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Re: VW Amarok
« Reply #50 on: September 15, 2011, 01:39:51 PM »
That's impressive. I think this is fantastic as it forces Toyota to lift their game.
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Re: VW Amarok
« Reply #51 on: September 15, 2011, 07:51:39 PM »
This will be interesting...Nissan, Toyota,GM,Ford,Mazada,Mitsubishi and co, will have to lift their game, or get blown into the weeds, when the single cab version hits in mid 2012, then let the war begin.
  
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Re: VW Amarok
« Reply #52 on: September 15, 2011, 08:25:50 PM »
Quote from: morgue on September 15, 2011, 07:51:39 PM
This will be interesting...Nissan, Toyota,GM,Ford,Mazada,Mitsubishi and co, will have to lift their game, or get blown into the weeds, when the single cab version hits in mid 2012, then let the war begin.
  
honestly I dont think most companies play that game anymore... look at nissan with the patrol v the cruiser... the patrol is stuck in 2001...
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Re: VW Amarok
« Reply #53 on: September 15, 2011, 08:41:41 PM »
Quote from: Lost on September 15, 2011, 08:25:50 PM
honestly I dont think most companies play that game anymore... look at nissan with the patrol v the cruiser... the patrol is stuck in 2001...
Until the new Patrol gets here >:D
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Re: VW Amarok
« Reply #54 on: September 15, 2011, 10:42:12 PM »
Quote from: 73bubba on September 15, 2011, 08:41:41 PM
Until the new Patrol gets here >:D
oh yea, an offroad weapon that will be ...
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Re: VW Amarok
« Reply #55 on: September 16, 2011, 05:46:29 AM »
And Rhino Rack have just released roof bars for the Amarok making it a weapon that will carry stuff too....
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Re: VW Amarok
« Reply #56 on: September 16, 2011, 05:48:56 AM »
Quote from: Lost on September 15, 2011, 10:42:12 PM
oh yea, an offroad weapon that will be ...
Who knows ??? but it will posed to take on the LC 200
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Re: VW Amarok
« Reply #57 on: September 19, 2011, 05:44:34 PM »
Great 8 speed BUT then no low range because the first gear is "low enough"

not in the above quote- but info sourced from elsewhere on the net  :'(

5 or 6 speed will be good enough- if they add the low range
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Re: VW Amarok
« Reply #58 on: September 19, 2011, 08:59:59 PM »
the ARB Deluxe bar looks schmick on this thing..
but at $1800, then can insert it where there is a lack of sunshine, but lots of Shit weather.
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Re: VW Amarok
« Reply #59 on: September 19, 2011, 10:03:36 PM »
Quote from: rescue1 on September 16, 2011, 05:46:29 AM
And Rhino Rack have just released roof bars for the Amarok making it a weapon that will carry stuff too....
Um, it's a ute.
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Re: VW Amarok
« Reply #60 on: September 19, 2011, 10:07:31 PM »
Quote from: 4wd26 on September 19, 2011, 05:44:34 PM
Great 8 speed BUT then no low range because the first gear is "low enough"

not in the above quote- but info sourced from elsewhere on the net  :'(

5 or 6 speed will be good enough- if they add the low range

The new Touareg has also gone soft.   Standard is VW's 4Motion, like Amarok.   You have to pay several thousand more to specify 4XMotion which has low range and a lockable transfer case.  Up to this year all Touareg's had 4XMotion and low range.
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Re: VW Amarok
« Reply #61 on: September 19, 2011, 10:23:02 PM »
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The new Touareg has also gone soft.   Standard is VW's 4Motion, like Amarok.   You have to pay several thousand more to specify 4XMotion which has low range and a lockable transfer case.  Up to this year all Touareg's had 4XMotion and low range.

yea, but from importers point of view, they probably sold 5 with "proper" 4wd, so not having it in their range makes sense.
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Re: VW Amarok
« Reply #62 on: October 24, 2011, 11:04:47 AM »
 This weekend, Kayleen and myself undertook the test drive of the new 2011 Ford Ranger dual cab 4x4 manual and the VW Amarok 4 motion manual.

 The Amarok, when you first get behind the steering wheel, it does'nt feel like a 4wd, good driving feel, plain dash, all within reach, A pilar not bulky, windsheld rake is not noticable, compact feel of the driving position. Kayleen got the feeling that she was driving the Pug 307 but a bit bigger in size, light clutch, road manners good, nice a zippy, did'nt feel like she was driving a truck....but would like a auto.

Checked out the new Ford Ranger 2011, as soon as I got behind the wheel, windshield rake and A pillar bulkiness was very noticable, nice tight gear selection(similar to Amarok), quite interior but very busy plastic looking dash.
Power good,good turning circle, but with the driving feel of the Ranger....you are driving a 4wd...it feels like a truck (sorry) but it just does. I saw a large bonnet in front of me (did'nt get that with the Amarok)
Kayleen got in behind the wheel...she felt claustaphobic, A pillar and windshield rack very noticable..."roo comes from the side, can't see it because of the A pillar", felt blokey (no offense)...truck feel when driving it, the dash very plastic looking and busy...too many dials / buttons (Bling as she put it)
She also noticed, that there was little side glass area when compared to the Amarok.

So we will be looking seriously at the auto Amarok, when it comes out in mid 2012...the dealer believes that the auto will be avaible for all models, but coupled with the bi turbo engine.


 
 
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