{"product_id":"rival-4x4-alloy-front-bar-vw-amarok-next-gen-2023","title":"RIVAL 4X4 ALLOY FRONT BAR - VW AMAROK NEXT GEN 2023+","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAluminium Front Bar — VW Amarok (2023–Present)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes RIVAL FOG Lights (Set of 2)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: 70 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolkswagen's next-generation Amarok has arrived as one of the most refined utes on the Australian market — and it deserves front-end protection that matches its premium engineering. The RIVAL Aluminium Front Bar transforms your Amarok into a fully expedition-ready platform, whether you're crossing the Strzelecki Track to the Flinders Ranges or defending against livestock on long-haul drives through western New South Wales. 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