Volkswagen Amarok gets discreet B6 armouring package
Armour affords protection against assault rifles such as the AK47, R5 and R1
Anew, discreet armouring package has been developed for the new-generation Volkswagen Amarok in SA by SVI Engineering.
The inconspicuous level B6 armour affords protection against assault rifles such as the AK47, R5 and R1.
“Our B6 discreet package for the original V6-powered Amarok was a very popular choice among SVI clients. We expect our newly developed package for the locally built, second-generation Amarok to follow in that model’s tyre treads,” said SVI Business Development Director, Nicol Louw.
The armouring solution is available across the Amarok’s powertrain line-up.
The 360° B6 armouring package comprises 38mm armoured glass curved to OEM specification, along with highgrade armoured steel plates precisely cut and bonded in specific areas. Full firewall and footwell protection is included, while careful overlapping of materials serves to minimalise ballistic gaps.
The entire passenger cell enjoys coverage, including all pillars, all doors and all windows, while critical under-bonnet components (such as the battery and ABS unit) are also protected. The one-tonner’s suspension is upgraded to counteract the weight of the armouring components.
“To the untrained eye, the bullet-resistant package is almost impossible to detect, allowing private individuals to fly under the radar while still enjoying full B6 protection,” says Louw.
The package is priced from R825,681 (excluding VAT), with a build time of about three months. The list of options includes items such as B6 roof armour, B6 floor armour and heavy-duty runflat rings.
A B4 discreet solution, which provides protection against handguns (up to .44 Magnum), is also available for the latest Amarok double cab, priced from R545,121 (excluding VAT). In addition, the Bashewa-based company is developing costeffective B6 Stopgun V3.0 kits for single-cab and lower-spec double-cab versions of the Amarok, with these upcoming solutions to be pitched at the security industry.