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VW Amarok Dakar Rally Official Car

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is the “Official Supplier” to the Dakar Rally, as its new pickup, the Amarok, will be the Support Vehicle for the rally. The organizer is to use 20 Amarok, with a further 15 to be used as press and shuttle vehicles. The vehicles will have to handle all the challenges of the demanding stages and show its off-road capabilities.

We are pleased to be able to use the Volkswagen Amarok as our Support Vehicle, because the Dakar Rally demands the highest levels of technical perfection, reliability and endurance – from our Race Touareg as much as from the support vehicles. The Amarok is exactly the right vehicle for our team”, explains Kris Nissen, Volkswagen Motorsport Director.

The Volkswagen Amarok is Volkswagen’s answer to the pickup and on the Dakar Rally – one of the last great adventures for mankind – it will have the chance to show what it’s made of and to demonstrate its flexibility and durability”, adds Stephan Schaller, CEO of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.

Moreover, the Volkswagen Amarok is built in Argentina and South America is one of the most important markets for this product, so taking part in the 2010 Dakar Rally was an absolute must for us”, stresses Schaller.

The Amarok is not the only Volkswagen going to Dakar. The Rally will also see four teams from Volkswagen Motorsport. From 1st to 17th January 2010, the rally starts and finishes in Buenos Aires. After its Debut at the Dakar Rally, the Amarok will be launched initially in South American markets, followed by Europe.

Volkswagen is entering new territory.
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