Who is planning on buying an Amarok ?

[Prestige_GTI]

Spoke to a guy at Volkswagen

Is coming out with the twin turbo motor

Will be out later next year

The engine bay makes the engine look small and could fit the V6TDI

Volkswagen have no plans to fit the V6TDI at this stage

The new motor is built and tested to be an absolute workhorse and they said
once everyone experiences it they wont need the V6TDI.

The twin turbo motor will be out early next year in the new Transporters!

Remember that Volkswagen is working on small engines with big outputs. With new developments and going from history,Volkswagen doesn't make mistakes with new engine variants.

I cant wait to drive one!

[DionM]

Sounds promising and sounds like it is ticking all the boxes for me.

I have a 2001 Jeep Cherokee that we use for family duties and moderate offroading. We need more space for our expanding family (currently 1 kid, planning for more). Plus with 175000kms on the odo its feeling a little bit tired (but still going strong).

4WD ability (low range), interior space (kids in rear seat, and I'm 6'8"), road manners, towing capacity (for our offroad camper trailer). Don't really need a ute but a canopy will make that more useful (wonder if they'll ever do a wagon version).

I can't bring myself to fork out $70k+ (Touareg, Land cruiser, etc) for a 4WD that I will use offroad on the beach, bush etc. I had looked briefly at some of the dual cab utes from the Japanese but nothing really tickled my fancy. This has.

[mrpayne]

It should be 10-15% bigger than Hilux according to the product training guy, didn't say anything about engines though

[phaeton]

It should be 10-15% bigger than Hilux according to the product training guy, didn't say anything about engines though

Interesting........

Any other goss on this ?

[mrpayne]

Nothing except further rumour of twin turbo 4 cylinder, and a top line sports variant looking quite similar to the SAR concept but without the SAR gear obviously. Aiming to be comparable with Hilux on price, and like has been mentioned above, looking at best in class performance and economy.

Should be good, cannot wait.

[Sharkie]

I'm quite interested in buying 1. Have a 10yr old Triton TDiesel DC 4x4 that I'd happily exchange for this.

Preferably I'd want it with a 2.0TFSI but will setlle for a twin turbo TDI if I have to

EDIT .. and on the useability debate on it ....

I see it as a lifestyle vehicle, the type to take on a beach, go camping, lug kids with bicycles around, do a Bunnings run etc .... If I wanted a commercial I'd buy a Transporter or Canter etc .......

Currently the DC I have does all the lifestyle things I want perfectly and having a VW do that for me would be awesome .....

[team_v]

Twin turbo TDI + DPF Delete would be a winner

[DionM]

My ideal machine would be a bit more room than Hilux (to make it usable as a 'family' vehicle) - I don't care about a huge tray. Hi + low range, factory rear diff lock and easy to lift about 2". Would be perfect. DSG would be nice but not essential - but please no manuals.

Then would just have to wait for ARB to release bullbar and rear step bar, and a canopy to suit, and all would be good.

[mrpayne]

They wouldn't do DSG, it would be a convertor auto, same as with Tiguan and Touareg, DSG apparently isn't much chop off road.

[phaeton]

They wouldn't do DSG, it would be a convertor auto, same as with Tiguan and Touareg, DSG apparently isn't much chop off road.

Glad to hear.

[Tornado T5]

They wouldn't do DSG, it would be a convertor auto, same as with Tiguan and Touareg, DSG apparently isn't much chop off road.

Could that have changed now that there is going to be a T5.2 4motion DSG 7sp. Although I realise a T5 usually doesn't go offroading to the same degree as the Tig/Tour.

[gerhard]

Snorkel would be essential for success in Aus amongst the off-road crowd.

[Seano]

Snorkel would be essential for success in Aus amongst the off-road crowd.

Flippers might help to. Just to really bang home the argument.

There's only two things that will help the Ammorack be a success. Price. And perhaps (just perhaps) performance. But more likely 'price' and 'marketing' since this segment is very very price sensitive. And VW are lousy at 'price' despite being very good marketers.

[mrpayne]

Could that have changed now that there is going to be a T5.2 4motion DSG 7sp. Although I realise a T5 usually doesn't go offroading to the same degree as the Tig/Tour.

I can't say I would know to tell you the truth. In all training we have had to this date, they have said they don't/won't use DSG in off-road vehicles.

I do not keep that up to date on commercial, I specialise in the passenger range, so the update 4Motion using DSG was news to me.

Interesting regardless, means that maybe Amarok could possibly be DSG, although I would prefer just straight auto.

[phaeton]

I doubt Amarok will have DSG simply because it will be built for and by Developing Markets.

That said anything is possible within the VW Group.