Author Topic: Volkswagen Amarok (Read 1115 times)

Skaala · « **on:** 04-Oct-2011, 13:54:24 »

Picked it today from the dealer. Ordered it in July.
This will be my main work car to save km on the RS's.(and fuel!) Will also use it for all work related driving including exhibitions, travelling etc. (often hauling a trailer) I will also get a car trailer later so that I can drive to trackdays with the RS4 on the back. Roughly I can save about 6000km on the RS4 every year. Only for the RR, it is approx 2500km in total just directly to and from the ring++++ Given that the RS4 is regularly tracked hard, I will not accept the term "trailer queen"!

2012 Volkswagen Amarok Highline

Short info:
2.0 BiTDI CR 163hp 400Nm
4 door King Cab
RWD/4WD/LR4WD
2 seater (tax thing)
Milage: 20km
Towing capacity: 2800kg (6200lbs)
Bed capacity: 1500kg (3300lbs)
Consumption: 7.5/100km (40mpg)

Optional extras:
Metallic Night Black
RNS510 Navi/Bluetooth Media/Telephone
Chrome Rollbar
Chrome bumper with extra high beam
Chrome/Rubber stepladders
Plastic protection in the bed
Tinted glass
Webasto engine/cabin heater
Cruise control
will do a short photoshoot later

Later the car will be covered in 3M Foil, and decorated with my company's logos etc. I have made a quick photoshop to how it will look.

spanky · « **Reply #1 on:** 04-Oct-2011, 14:45:24 »

Awesome buy. They have just been released for the first time in OZ and all the reviews were awesome.
You'll have to do a review on it boatie. These are $55-60k in Oz. But the full blown Hilux and Ranger are the same price so will be interesting to see what its like long term!

llastarri · « **Reply #2 on:** 04-Oct-2011, 17:56:31 »

Congratulations!

Great engine, and nice car for snow country!

gucom · « **Reply #3 on:** 04-Oct-2011, 18:11:28 »

I really like this car, congrats!

stmoritzer · « **Reply #4 on:** 04-Oct-2011, 19:45:58 »

means you'll tow the RS4 to the ring next time too?

I wasn't familiar with this model, but it looks good

I guess the RS will also have orange foil, this will look great on the trailer

brembo · « **Reply #5 on:** 04-Oct-2011, 22:13:52 »

Congratz on the Amarok, but if you bring the RS to the track on a trailer it is a trailer queen....

Give a review of the Amarok, as my father are looking into one also could be good to have some driver/owner one know and thrust opinion on the car instead of the salesman and magazine info..

ARMAN · « **Reply #6 on:** 04-Oct-2011, 23:31:21 »

what the ...?

fankly i am surprised to see VW in your thread, never heard of or seen this car, hope it will do the "dirty" job well

novass · « **Reply #7 on:** 05-Oct-2011, 06:21:40 »

I've never even heard of this truck

I can't wait to see how it looks wrapped in orange parked next to the RS4 wrapped in orange

danidmas · « **Reply #8 on:** 05-Oct-2011, 12:07:57 »

Nice choice to tow the RS4... always wondered why you didn't have a "regular" car instead of using the RS2/RS4 on a daily basis. Wise decision! And I'm with you, the RS4 isn't exactly a trailer queen...

Skaala · « **Reply #9 on:** 10-Oct-2011, 09:05:55 »

Car is working great, not used to such low fuel consumption! I have done almost 600km and the tank is only at half

(80l capacity)

Skaala · « **Reply #10 on:** 16-Nov-2011, 10:59:42 »

Some more gadgets for the Amarok. Bug/stone guard for the bonnet and plexi guards for the headlights.

the car is beeing wrapped in vinyl as I am writing this, hope to get it back in a few days

stmoritzer · « **Reply #11 on:** 16-Nov-2011, 12:53:31 »

Quote from: Skaala on 10-Oct-2011, 09:05:55

Car is working great, not used to such low fuel consumption! I have done almost 600km and the tank is only at half (80l capacity)

what do you mean exactly with "car is beeing wrappen in vinyl"?

Skaala · « **Reply #12 on:** 16-Nov-2011, 13:12:38 »

Quote from: stmoritzer on 16-Nov-2011, 12:53:31

what do you mean exactly with "car is beeing wrapped in vinyl"?

It is beeing wrapped in 3M vinyl/PVC/foil so that it will look almost like the pic above (orange car with logos)

stmoritzer · « **Reply #13 on:** 16-Nov-2011, 18:01:47 »

yes, of course

I had in mind some protetction cover in the front area...

mrmojo77 · « **Reply #14 on:** 16-Nov-2011, 21:29:13 »

Congrats for the new car. Good to see that it's at least coming from the same automotive group

Just read a comparison review of Amarok and Mitsubishi L200. Amarok won almost all the comparison with style.

Skaala · « **Reply #15 on:** 18-Nov-2011, 14:33:32 »

yeckmohr · « **Reply #16 on:** 18-Nov-2011, 15:06:47 »

cool, looks like a lifeboat yeah, i'm looking forward to see it on the Nordschleife with the RS4 on a trailer, i meant in the parking lot.

ARMAN · « **Reply #17 on:** 18-Nov-2011, 15:10:16 »

nice

Skaala · « **Reply #18 on:** 18-Nov-2011, 15:22:26 »

Quote from: yeckmohr on 18-Nov-2011, 15:06:47

cool, looks like a lifeboat yeah, i'm looking forward to see it on the Nordschleife with the RS4 on a trailer, i meant in the parking lot.

don't worry, this will get some laps on the nordschleife as well to earn the sticker on the back

stmoritzer · « **Reply #19 on:** 18-Nov-2011, 18:58:16 »

Quote from: yeckmohr on 18-Nov-2011, 15:06:47

cool, looks like a lifeboat yeah, i'm looking forward to see it on the Nordschleife with the RS4 on a trailer, i meant in the parking lot.

LOL, can it swim?