Volkswagen sets new world record on route to Sochi Winter Olympics

As the Winter Olympics kick off tomorrow in Sochi, Volkswagen has been breaking records of its own

Volkswagen have made a special Sochi edition of the Amarok available to Russian customers

Volkswagen Russia is the official vehicle partner of the Sochi Winter Olympics – the organising committee will benefit from the use of 3,000 Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda vehicles.

The manufacturer also developed three very special trucks for the games – all of them a polar expedition variant of their Amarok truck, to help whip up the more remote areas of Russia into a frenzy about the forthcoming games, which get started on 7th February.

In early 2013, these gargantuan trucks set off on an incredible journey of 9,942 miles – spanning 60 days – from Moscow to Petrapavlovsk-Komchatsky (one of the largest "cities" in the world unreachable by road), achieving a new Guinness World Record along the way.

The crew behind the Amaroks tackled all manners of trying conditions – from sliding across three-foot thick ice on Lake Baikal to getting stuck in heavy snow at Lultin Pass.

The specially modified Amaroks were kitted out with a host of GPS tools, gigantic off-roading tyres, lots of extra lights, a roll cage and heaps of storage.

Volkswagen has made a special Sochi edition of the Amarok available to Russian customers.

If you fancy tackling a world record in the snow, make sure you’re familiar with our top tips for winter driving before you set off.

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