The Volkswagen Amarok AT35 Is Built To Conquer Arctic Terrain
Cappuccino machine included.
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European pickups don’t have the hard-earned legacies of American models like the RAM HD, Chevrolet Silverado, or Ford Ranger, but this custom “Icelandic-spec” Volkswagen truck can run with the best of them.
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Arctic Trucks—the U.K. shop behind this murdered-out Isuzu D-Max “Stealth”—picked the VW Amarok because of its standard 45-degree climbing capability, 2,544 max payload and hill descent control system.
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Without tweaking the Amarok’s 221-horsepower diesel V6, Arctic Trucks lifted the suspension and added trimmed fiber glass wheel arches to accommodate knobby all-terrain tires.
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The interior got an “expedition makeover” that includes everything one needs to to tackle remote icescapes—a portable generator, toolbox, first aid kit and defibrillator, VHF radio, fire extinguisher and even a cappuccino machine.
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The “Amarok AT35” is sadly a one-off, but Arctic Trucks has given similar treatments to other off-roaders like the Ford F350, Lexus LX570 and Toyota Tacoma.
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Head to their website to see more amazing custom builds.