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VW TRUCK...not to bad looking

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by 65tacodude, Mar 6, 2012.

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  1. May 21, 2012 at 8:11 PM
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  2. Oct 8, 2012 at 10:05 PM
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    Saw a few postings online about this truck and did some research tonight that lead me back to TW.

    Seems like a great little truck, plenty of power (180hp/300 trq) and 7000# towing capacity.
    28mpg~
    Center diff with an a-trac like system on top models.

    The only issues is with ground clearance. They have nearly 2" less than the hilux(no idea how it compares to a Taco), thanks to stop 29" tires.

    Also, lifting seems to be very limited to do CV angles. 1.6" seems to max it out before a drop bracket style lift is needed.

    Luckily 1.6" lift seems to be enough to fit a 265/70/17 tire (32), but that kills a lot of power as it is a 3" upsize.

    Luckily, it seems VERY likely this truck will hit the Canadian shores soon. So much so that in June Autocar even reported it was coming this way, and VW has a Canadian brochure already floating around online.

    I love my currently VW GLI but need a truck, if VW can price this truck properly in its segment I would consider one in a second.
     
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  3. Oct 8, 2012 at 10:07 PM
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  4. Oct 8, 2012 at 10:09 PM
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    looks like a fun truck

    too bad they wont offer it here
     
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  5. Oct 9, 2012 at 11:53 AM
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    ItalynStylion Sounds Gooooood

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    Can you expand on this?
     
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  6. Oct 9, 2012 at 11:56 AM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    7000 canadian pounds...

    :laugh:
     
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  7. Oct 9, 2012 at 12:51 PM
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    *imperial pounds
     
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  8. Oct 9, 2012 at 2:01 PM
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    Is there a global standartd similar to SAE J-2807 that Amarok, global Colorado, Ranger, Hilux, BT-50, Navarra, D-Max etc need to comply to? In Europe, Australia, Asia or globaly?

    Or is 7000lbs tow rating pulled out of VW ass?

    All of these global ute's have much more payload than our half-tons, and similar tow ratings, while still averaging better fuel economy. However some of these numbers may only be a marketing game. On the other hand only Toyota as far as I know complies with SAE J-2807, so would not be much different then here.

    Can't say I ever cared for VW but the truck looks nice, especially in those videos Sockmonkey posted earlier.
     
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  9. Oct 9, 2012 at 3:28 PM
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    Honestly I could give a rats ass what the fuel economy is during towing. Let's say it gets 10mpg while towing but I only tow once a year and it isn't terribly far. As long as the truck gets fantastic mileage during daily driving that MORE than averages out in my favor.
     
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  10. Oct 9, 2012 at 4:54 PM
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    Saw this truck when I was in Greece. There was like 5 of them being driven by VW all around the town. Thought they looked nice.
     
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  11. Jan 4, 2013 at 4:37 PM
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    I was at the VW dealership today , word is the diesel Amarok is destined for the Canadian market in 2014/15
     
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  12. Jan 4, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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    That's a sweet truck- I'd like to get my hands on one of them! What year is this one? And don't worry- sounds like your Uncle is my kind of person- I'd do the same thing with the muffler. The muffler on my Civic (whose name is Senor Hondos) is held on with clamps, tape, and JB weld. xD
     
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  13. Jan 4, 2013 at 5:28 PM
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  14. Jan 5, 2013 at 5:47 PM
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  15. Jan 5, 2013 at 5:56 PM
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    VW has a very nice looking diesel midsize truck, they are actually testing it and whatnot here in Miami, I have even driven in it and it is very nice. They wont be selling it here though. I will take a few pictures next time I see it at the office.
     
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  16. Jan 30, 2014 at 5:55 PM
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    Resurrecting this thread. The Amarok will probably be getting a facelift soon. Spotted testing with LED "border" daytime running lights similar to other VAG cars:

    [​IMG]

    Interesting how a factory test vehicle has an aftermarket light bar on the roof.
     
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  17. Jan 30, 2014 at 6:00 PM
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    Damn Amarok Diesel was supposed to come to Canada for 2014

    WTF VW
     
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  18. Jan 30, 2014 at 6:01 PM
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    This... Was thinking you were headed to the vw forums this year...
     
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  19. Jan 30, 2014 at 6:03 PM
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    They never launched it
     
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  20. Jan 30, 2014 at 6:03 PM
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    Such a shame :D
     
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