Who is planning on buying an Amarok ?

[Transporter]

this particular vehicle shouldn't need/require the V6TDi.......that engine would be better targeted at a vehicle that can actually carry a load (as opposed to a couple of packs of Lego)....like the Transporter or Crafter.

I couldn't agree more.
+1 for that comment.

[phaeton]

Amy? Surely not!

Frankly....given that this is supposed to be a cheap dual cab ute to go toe to toe with the Asian dual cabs.......best in class for handling and ride should be a doddle.

And the engine should be as underpowered as possible - anything better will just upset the apple cart!! Honestly, as a light commercial vehicle, this particular vehicle shouldn't need/require the V6TDi.......that engine would be better targeted at a vehicle that can actually carry a load (as opposed to a couple of packs of Lego)....like the Transporter or Crafter.

Cheap VW

One tonne of lego isn't anything to laugh at

I don't think T5 or Crafter should get the V6 TDI either that would just make them even more pricey.

[gerhard]

I couldn't agree more.
+1 for that comment.

Amy? Surely not!

Frankly....given that this is supposed to be a cheap dual cab ute to go toe to toe with the Asian dual cabs.......best in class for handling and ride should be a doddle.

And the engine should be as underpowered as possible - anything better will just upset the apple cart!! Honestly, as a light commercial vehicle, this particular vehicle shouldn't need/require the V6TDi.......that engine would be better targeted at a vehicle that can actually carry a load (as opposed to a couple of packs of Lego)....like the Transporter or Crafter.

Sorry boys, disagree completely with your view that load carrying is everything.

It's not everything.

You forget towing, which is something most transporters never do, but which most dual cabs do frequently. Boats, Campet trailers, etc.

A V6 TDI will be much better for towing. Just ask Nissan 2.5 owners how much fuel they use when towing anything other than a box trailer load of feathers. No matter how many torques the 2.0 twin turbo will have, it will always be worse for towing than the 3.0 V6 TDI.

[Transporter]

Sorry boys, disagree completely with your view that load carrying is everything.

It's not everything.

You forget towing, which is something most transporters never do, but which most dual cabs do frequently. Boats, Campet trailers, etc.

A V6 TDI will be much better for towing. Just ask Nissan 2.5 owners how much fuel they use when towing anything other than a box trailer load of feathers. No matter how many torques the 2.0 twin turbo will have, it will always be worse for towing than the 3.0 V6 TDI.

Ok, we won't be greedy than and we will allow some V6TDI to be fitted to dual cabs only.
Nissan 2.5TD with auto is bad on fuel even empty especially these fitted with DPF.

[Seano]

Sorry boys, disagree completely with your view that load carrying is everything.

It's not everything.

You forget towing, which is something most transporters never do, but which most dual cabs do frequently. Boats, Campet trailers, etc.

A V6 TDI will be much better for towing. Just ask Nissan 2.5 owners how much fuel they use when towing anything other than a box trailer load of feathers. No matter how many torques the 2.0 twin turbo will have, it will always be worse for towing than the 3.0 V6 TDI.

Then perhaps someone not interested in carrying a load BUT more likely to tow it around behind them would be better off with a Touareg or a Passat wagon instead....

It's a problem when consumers pick the wrong horse for the wrong course.....as a result of a lifestyle pipe dream.

[Seano]

Cheap VW

I don't think T5 or Crafter should get the V6 TDI either that would just make them even more pricey.

Ha!! Yes I know there's no such thing as a 'cheap' VW.....unless it wears a Skoda badge perhaps.

Neither T5 or Crafter need a V6 TDi in any case.......good gearing (and low down torque - not what a V6 is good at) is more important in a commercial vehicle than tonnes of acceleration.

[gerhard]

Then perhaps someone not interested in carrying a load BUT more likely to tow it around behind them would be better off with a Touareg or a Passat wagon instead....

It's a problem when consumers pick the wrong horse for the wrong course.....as a result of a lifestyle pipe dream.

Perhaps someone not interested in carrying a load but more likely to tow prefers not to put hay bales and tip rubbish into the back of a Touareg or Passat Wagon.

Again you persist with a warped view - why? Just because I said the Amorak would be nice with a V6 you are telling me I should buy a Passat Wagon or a Transporter instead. Weird thought process.....lifestyle pipe dream - where the hell did you dream that up?

And you can hardly tow a Camper trailer to Cape York behind a Passat, which doesn't come with a V6 diesel either.

[Transporter]

Other utes have V6, so why Amarok couldn't have it as well. Assuming that there would be plenty V6 TDI's for T5 and Crafters.
I see it as there could be "R" class Amarok later.

[phaeton]

Other utes have V6, so why Amarok couldn't have it as well. Assuming that there would be plenty V6 TDI's for T5 and Crafters.
I see it as there could be "R" class Amarok later.

There won't be an R line Amarok as VW only do R line on the Passenger range......however expect a Sportline range ala Caddy and Transporter

(so in theory VW could squeeze a V6 TDI but I doubt it)

[Transporter]

There won't be an R line Amarok as VW only do R line on the Passenger range......however expect a Sportline range ala Caddy and Transporter

(so in theory VW could squeeze a V6 TDI but I doubt it)

Great, that will do.

[DionM]

Any indicative pricing or release dates at all?

[phaeton]

Any indicative pricing or release dates at all?

Late 2010.

Will undercut Hilux.

[DionM]

Late 2010.

Will undercut Hilux.

Awesome. Any ideas on interior space as to what it may be comparable to?

[phaeton]

Best in class Dion.

VW are building the biggest vehicle in this segment know as midsize in US; the Japanese manufacturers have been restricted due to regulations in Japan.

[DionM]

Best in class Dion.

VW are building the biggest vehicle in this segment know as midsize in US; the Japanese manufacturers have been restricted due to regulations in Japan.

Gee I hope your info is rock solid, this is sounding exactly what I need ...