V6 Diesel Amarok??

[Transporter]

patience, patience...

I hope the price difference between V6TDI and 2.0L TDI won't too high. I will be roadtesting the current offerings in this holidays, incl. the TSI version.

[Sharkie]

I hope the price difference between V6TDI and 2.0L TDI won't too high. I will be roadtesting the current offerings in this holidays, incl. the TSI version.

Miro, the TSI is the surprise package IMO ... punchy and actually quite good on fuel (easy low 8l/100k cruising) .... typically TSI low low down torque a bit lacking, but once you have 2500rmin onboard you'd be smiling (and leaving the TDIs in the dust behind you).

V6TDI be the 1 to go for I'd reckon for ulitmate driveability but I'll wait to see how the V6 FSI goes 1st before making a final judgement

May end up being a 2 Amarok family .....

[Deadly_headmen]

This sucks. I don't want to upgrade to an auto if a v6 is coming out

[Transporter]

This sucks. I don't want to upgrade to an auto if a v6 is coming out

Hmm, the question is when? Also, be prepared to pay a lot more for that V6TDI.

[Sharkie]

Hmm, the question is when? Also, be prepared to pay a lot more for that V6TDI.

I've been told it will be in Ultimate spec only + a bit of a price hike, so $60K+

If it is going to happen it will be soon. Keep an eye out for major motor shows around the world in the next 3-6 months.

[Deadly_headmen]

I've been told it will be in Ultimate spec only + a bit of a price hike, so $60K+

If it is going to happen it will be soon. Keep an eye out for major motor shows around the world in the next 3-6 months.

I would pay that. If it drives like the vag group v6 tdi they use then it will be an amazing ute.

[Tornado_ALIVE]

An Ultimate will set you back about 70k drive away now. I would imagine a V6 would be 80k+ if the decide to bring one out.

[Sharkie]

An Ultimate will set you back about 70k drive away now. I would imagine a V6 would be 80k+ if the decide to bring one out.

Sorry, yes whatever the Ultimate currently costs + a bit extra ......

A few motor shows coming up in the next 6 months but I'm almost over the wait now. They built, they tested it, now to decide if they want to sell it .... Who knows, VW does weird things, but you'd think this would be a no brainer

[Transporter]

The chances are that they will feel the pressure from the competition to bring the bigger than 2L engine from small models.
I looked at the Isuzu 3.0L and yes the Amarok has more torque, but I'd still prefer the 3.0L engine under the hood, for the longevity and also that more power could be extracted from the 3.0L than the 2.0L, not talking about that the 3.0L engine will retain more power as well, once you put 100k-200k km on the engine.

...and as long as they offer that V6 TDI as an option in other versions of Amarok they could still compete. But, honestly I don't see many tradis lined up to buy a ute for $80,000

[2dr Evangalist]

Love the idea of 200kw odd V6, but am I the only one who has done the following math ......
If the 2.5 engine developed the same output per litre as the 2, then 120/132 kw becomes 150/165......
Just saying .....

[Transporter]

After 3 weeks with Amarok, I have to say that, yes the V6TDI would be nice, but I'm impressed with the performance from the 2.0L TDI and the 8spZF transmission.
The only regrets I have, I shouldn't have wait for so long.
And when the time comes to upgrade and the V6 TDI will be an option, I'm so happy with the 2.0L engine in the rok, that I won't pay too much extra for the V6 especially when I'll see that the longevity and long term reliability of the 4 cylinder engine is good (not affected, considering the engine is powering much heavier car than Golf).

Those of you who still wait for the V6TDI just take the 2.0L Amarok for the test drive and don't be afraid to push it, it's very responsive. Believe me I drive V6TDI Touareg as well. Of course there is no contest in the speed and acceleration between the two, but if you don't have the unlimited demerit points and a lots of money for the speeding tickets, then the 2.0L TDI is more than sufficient.

[Guy_H]

As above - The 8 speed Auto matched to the 2.0 is a great combo - we tow 3 ton's with ours & have no issue with it being a 2.0TDI

[Sharkie]

A bit of a resurrection of this thread ......

There has been a dramatic increase in "news"/speculation that the Amarok will finally be sold into the USA from 2015 onwards ..... some (not all) of the bits I've recently seen has speculated that the V6 TDI will be in it ....

[winchy]

Forgive my pessimism @Sharkie, but for the US market only do you think?

[4paw]

That's great news if true ? Cos some of us are still waiting waiting..........

If you don't mind, care to share your source of info ?

4paw