New VW Amarok

[DaveDCB]

Some more photos and details have been released over the last few days, who’s interested?
I’m aware it’s based on the new ranger, not sure how much of them is shared - chassis, body or whole lot different badge?

The new Amarok | Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

Fundamentally reimagined, the new Amarok defines the premium segment at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles with its modern technology and redesigned styling.

www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk

 

[Monkeybusiness]

It looks really nice - gonna be big money though (not an issue for a man of your means obviously!).,,

 

[Lancs Lad]

Some more photos and details have been released over the last few days, who’s interested?
I’m aware it’s based on the new ranger, not sure how much of them is shared - chassis, body or whole lot different badge?

The new Amarok | Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

Fundamentally reimagined, the new Amarok defines the premium segment at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles with its modern technology and redesigned styling.

www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk

Very interested.
Not sure if want one of the first ones though...
I actually think the ranger looks better...some nice looking ones appearing with proper wheels and tyres over in NZ.
Proper engine lineup as well

 

[DaveDCB]

It looks really nice - gonna be big money though (not an issue for a man of your means obviously!).,,

Still afew quid behind you

I’d consider a Ranger but I’ve always found the seats very hard, I was hoping VW had used their own seats and made it more comfortable?

 

[6feetdown]

Some more photos and details have been released over the last few days, who’s interested?
I’m aware it’s based on the new ranger, not sure how much of them is shared - chassis, body or whole lot different badge?

The new Amarok | Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

Fundamentally reimagined, the new Amarok defines the premium segment at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles with its modern technology and redesigned styling.

www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk

Start at 40 plus k I rekon

 

[DaveDCB]

I think most pickups are that now

 

[Lancs Lad]

I think most pickups are that now

Find anything you actually want to drive for less than 40k new now

 

[6feetdown]

Nearly bought an l200 yesterday until I realised only 3.1t tow capacity, shame as it was a good buy from someone I know

 

[GazCro]

Some more photos and details have been released over the last few days, who’s interested?
I’m aware it’s based on the new ranger, not sure how much of them is shared - chassis, body or whole lot different badge?

The new Amarok | Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

Fundamentally reimagined, the new Amarok defines the premium segment at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles with its modern technology and redesigned styling.

www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk

I'm waiting to see but expect lower end models to be 100% ford and higher spec to have a bit more vw. I expect that may only amount to one engine and the 'permanent 4wd option'.

 

[bobthebuilder]

its a ranger with a vw badge

 

[Lancs Lad]

its an Amarok with a Ford badge

Fixed it

 

[Grahams]

its a ranger with a vw badge

It will be down to who offers the best deal then. I'm happy with my Ranger Wildtrack, but would have no objection to a VW if it was a better deal when I buy my next one.

 

[6feetdown]

It will be down to who offers the best deal then. I'm happy with my Ranger Wildtrack, but would have no objection to a VW if it was a better deal when I buy my next one.

Do you tow with it?
If so any good?

 

[Grahams]

Do you tow with it?
If so any good?

I do atleast 35,000 miles a year towing, mostly around the 3500kg. Tows it easily, although I do have a good trailer. Highly recommend it. Auto box and cruise control work great towing. Launch control is the business for hill starts. On the move switching between two and four wheel drive is nice as well. Comfy seats and climate control - what more could you ask for? Would never go back to a defender. It gave me a bad back from the crap seats and had serious problems stopping, especially in the wet.

 

[craig]

I do atleast 35,000 miles a year towing, mostly around the 3500kg. Tows it easily, although I do have a good trailer. Highly recommend it. Auto box and cruise control work great towing. Launch control is the business for hill starts. On the move switching between two and four wheel drive is nice as well. Comfy seats and climate control - what more could you ask for? Would never go back to a defender. It gave me a bad back from the crap seats and had serious problems stopping, especially in the wet.

How do you find the tow bar height?
Mine has a factory fitted towbar and imo it`s too high, and only has 1 pair of bolt holes, so no adjustment. With the plant trailer you had to watch where you park, otherwise you couldn't drop the ramp, worse when loaded.
Those sliding adjustable height hitch I looked at said they needed 4 bolt fixing, so where out. I've changed the plant trailer to a ring hitch, so it runs a bit more level, anything on a ball is still too high.
Also doesn't like LED trailer lights.

 

[Smiffy]

How do you find the tow bar height?
Mine has a factory fitted towbar and imo it`s too high, and only has 1 pair of bolt holes, so no adjustment. With the plant trailer you had to watch where you park, otherwise you couldn't drop the ramp, worse when loaded.
Those sliding adjustable height hitch I looked at said they needed 4 bolt fixing, so where out. I've changed the plant trailer to a ring hitch, so it runs a bit more level, anything on a ball is still too high.
Also doesn't like LED trailer lights.

If it's your own trailers then spacer blocks are available to lift the coupling setup higher off the trailer chassis

 

[6feetdown]

I do atleast 35,000 miles a year towing, mostly around the 3500kg. Tows it easily, although I do have a good trailer. Highly recommend it. Auto box and cruise control work great towing. Launch control is the business for hill starts. On the move switching between two and four wheel drive is nice as well. Comfy seats and climate control - what more could you ask for? Would never go back to a defender. It gave me a bad back from the crap seats and had serious problems stopping, especially in the wet.

3.2 or 2.0 litre?

 

[V8Druid]

Nearly bought an l200 yesterday until I realised only 3.1t tow capacity, shame as it was a good buy from someone I know

Rory rang me a couple of weeks ago to tell me the local garage had a very tidy D-max just came on their website/FB listings ... got down there the following morning, to find a guy already eyeballing it, who they eventually took a deposit off .... had a good look round it whilst he was and it was well tidy, local owner 112k on a 12/13 plate IIRC very straight - sadly white - covered back, liner, leather, AC, think 6 sp? ..... £7k ..... told Ashley if the punter didn't take it to ring me and I'd come back for it ... well PO-ed I missed it

 

[craig]

If it's your own trailers then spacer blocks are available to lift the coupling setup higher off the trailer chassis

I got some blocks from IW to do that, but the brake rod was rubbing the spare wheel carrier, when the hitch was lifted up on them.

 

[6feetdown]

Rory rang me a couple of weeks ago to tell me the local garage had a very tidy D-max just came on their website/FB listings ... got down there the following morning, to find a guy already eyeballing it, who they eventually took a deposit off .... had a good look round it whilst he was and it was well tidy, local owner 112k on a 12/13 plate IIRC very straight - sadly white - covered back, liner, leather, AC, think 6 sp? ..... £7k ..... told Ashley if the punter didn't take it to ring me and I'd come back for it ... well PO-ed I missed it

The l200 is a 2013 97k 5 speed with canopy around 8.5 I think he wants gutted on the towing capacity would make a good work truck