The man has been is South Africa 🇿🇦 for a second and he has already picked up on some of the local lingo 😂😂. Well played Paul, I recognize your usage of the word “bakkie”. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I prefer the model driven offroad. The tail lights are normal and not compromised, blocked off with tacky plastic. Also the red colour is the best so far that we've seen.
Hi Paul, like most South Africans I hope you enjoyed your stay here. As usual, your review was absolutely bang on. I might be sold on this Amarok... Might
Hooray for the petrol, great review. Massive disappointment at VW that they didn’t use their own amazing engines and gearboxes…it would have made a better point of difference and many of us like what VW make in drivelines.
Yeah I was hoping that they’d use the same VW tdi v6 as the old one, or even put the 210kw/620nm Touareg version in it. Also, that they’d use the ZF 8 speed auto in the old one as that gearbox is so good, at least you get low range 4WD finally
Thanks Paul, good to see a real review, pity no pricing is available yet. design mistakes I took from this: 1: no easy drive mode selector 2: no cup holders at the vents 3: no side step into the tub 4: no paddle gear shifters
Also no rear side step, and quick drive mode selection. I like the VW front better and apparently better seats, but still a bit of a mixed bag. Curious about the pricing comparison, when that comes out.
When he mentioned "bakkie" & when i saw the GP number plate I knew he was in SA, specifically CapeTown From what I know, the Ranger and Amarok will be build here in SA for the world.
"Bakkie", lol, the Saffas taught you well! Hope you enjoyed the Western Cape. The trip around False Bay and the Peninsula has some of the best views in the world. Interesting statement you made about the road conditions in South Africa. On a recent visit back to Cape Town we found the roads to be in great nick. Much better than the roads in Sydney at the moment. Great review Paul.
I like it so far, keen to see the Walkinshaw models that come out, hopefully this time they give those models extra power/torque over the standard ones
I bet Ford has some sort of legal mechanism that will prevent VW from partnering up with anyone to get more power. Since the powertrain is likely using a Ford protected ECU, Ford won’t just be giving up the software to let VW or third party tuners “get more out of it”.
Looks like a good car. As a PX3 Wildtrak Owner looking to upgrade shortly (i do a lot of ks) a couple of thoughts; - I'm not sure it differentiates itself enough from the Ranger to justify making the switch, it would most likely come down to the best deal you can get for your money. - $90k for the current top end Amarok which makes it represent one of the worst value for money cars ever, would hate to see the pricing for this one. - Electric Rollers for the tub are impractical for anyone who uses the 'Ute' for 'Ute' purposes. - I really dislike this big push to screens to control a lot of the car's basic features. Buttons are so much easier than cycling through 3 or 4 screens just to adjust the air or radio. In the PX3 it is painfully un-intuitive to go from Apple Carplay over to the radio or climate control. - Owners will most likely be limited to the number of aftermarket accessories specific to the Amarok over the Ranger. - Wouldnt enjoy taking it into my Volks local dealer for service and repair.
@@vc8160 Doubt it. Totally different jig here. Platform sharing is a thing. Ford uses some VW vans in Europe and new Transporters are based on Transits. And small Transits are based on Caddy's.
Another great review Paul thank you. Let's face it Volkswagen has sold out its real Amarok to be a rebadged Ford, including the lack of a strong Volkswagen motor. After speaking to several local Volkswagen sales guys they are also disappointed it's a rebadge. There seems to be very little in the way of new inventions for mine. For example some of the "features" were available on a 2016 Navara so 7 years on. All are just std already available items such as indicators on mirrors, side steps, roof rails, blind spot, 6 speed gear box & my pet hate it even comes with pokey little, useless storage areas. Why don't designers look at little things like having useful storage inside and out, how the vehicle can be cleaned and wider more comfortable seats so one can drive longer distances without having the blood flow clot in our legs. Smarter inside inventions that cater for different arm and leg lengths and taller head room. Greater front seat adjustment for the taller 190cm plus people and more rear leg room so the kids aren't kicking the back of the seat on your 4 hour drive to the holiday camp. It's like they have used the plane theory of less room equals more profit. Better materials that don't make it 'scratchy' as you righty noted and just cheap looking. In my eyes if you put lipstick on a pig, it is still a pig, meaning there are not enough worthwhile changes and at the end of the day, it does nothing different to what is on the market already. My guess it will be pricey for what is basically another dressed up, fuel guzzling ute, without actually being a real Aussie ute. It's a disappointing result, so a no for me. I will wait a little longer to find my upgrade.
Paul, good to see you in SA! Yes, we do have suprprisingly smooth roads here too. 🙂 You mention an hour long off road loop, where in the Western Cape was that?
For anyone wondering the Amorak will be available in South Africa, Rwanda and select African markets. It will also be available in select European markets but it will not be available in the UK
"The roads in South Africa were pretty good", you clearly didn't spend any time outside Cape Town for your stay here. Next time you can go to a different province and you'll be able to test the off-road performance of the vehicle while on the highway. Regardless, it was fun to see my own country in a video and was an interesting exercise trying to identify the area you are in on every clip by looking at the environment outside. For those wondering, most of this seems to have been recorded around table mountain and towards cape point, if you drove there recently you will pretty easily recognize the scenery.
The large screen of the infortainment system is vertically positioned, meaning u have to reach to press the control and more loss of focus on the road. It's still better than the one in the new Ford ranger which is literally at 90 degrees with the horizontal plane. The infotainment systematic should ideally slant down at an angle to make use easier for the driver. Merc C class has done a stella job on this.
Yes they were going through testing, those cars going through nice and rough testing and after that get stripped for evaluation. They have to go through high mileage daily... Note that am not a ford representative while saying this
Great content. What brand were the AT tyres? Was the room in the rear seat much more than the outgoing Amarok shape's? Are there rear seat curtain air bags coming? Integrated brake controller? Drive a current shape Ultimate and trying to decide between 2023 Aventura and 2023 Wildtrak. Cheers, dd
Paul as a current Ultimate owner do you feel if it has similar refinement as I find the VW 8 speed & v6 really good and has shift paddles, also current Ultimate spec made in Germany from memory. I also would of liked if VW added a horizontal infotainment from vow, Audi, Porsche as a further separation fro ranger. Currently holding fire on ordering until reviews come through.
VW and Ford taking the fight to the rest of the competitors, it will be interesting to see how Toyota responds in a couple of years. At this rate, they should definitely be worried
looks good, i dont like that they keep putting bigger and bigger rims on through. i have 18's on my bakkie and i am even considering swapping to 17's haha.
Take those 20" and 21" wheels to pothole capitals like Johannesburg or Durban in South africa, and the outcome of this ride quality review might have a different tone. None the less, beautifull bakkie! Hope it will be as well priced as the ranger compared to the previous gen. Hope you had a great time in South Africa!
VW could be inspired by the Raptor and make an Amarok R, but make it more road worthy instead of following the off road path like the Raptor. The Audi 2.9 V6 would fit that agenda perfectly
Good review, the only thing you need to disclose upfront as part of the review is that the trip, including airfare accomodation and meals was paid by the company.
@@CarExpertAus sweet, just added the "Exclusive Access" sponsorblock badge to this video. You should consider adding the 'paid promotion' badge to it from your end, since we're being truthful and all
Great review. You mentioned that the 4cyl biturbo has part time 4wd, but I thought that all that amaroks came with the 4motion tech as standard or an option?
@@CarExpertAus one check I suggest to confirm on different cars is, see if all the windows can be opened if one presses the unlock button long enough on proximity sensing keys. I know some older VW, Toyota/Lexus cars, came with that option. It was very useful getting the interior to let out hot air, especially in hotter climates.
@@AD28197 Global window up and down works on the new Raptor when locking and unlocking. Presume this would be the same on the higher end Amarok's and possibly the Wildtrack?
Have the DPF regen issues been fixed? After a few years mine tries to do a regen burn almost fortnightly, fails half the time & puts me in cripple mode until I get it serviced. Where I live this is a 3 week wait and they demand a diagnosis fee of $150 every time!
Agreed. The Ranger to me looks a little ugly and too rounded off in certain areas. This Amarok has a much more sharp and prominent presence, it's definitely the more handsome twin between the two.
@@frankbunce The Ford is overdone, and even more so believe it or not outside of the Raptor. The Raptor gets the aggressive look and simple Ford USA front. The Wildtrack and Sport have extra crap going on with the grill. The VW is the opposite, the lower trims look better as there is less painted silver.
@@zoltrix7779 I think the Amarok looks like my last Colorado, and that did not have a nice front. Worst part of that truck. I just like the look of the Ranger, but can see some won’t. To me the new Ranger instantly dated all previous models. Where’s the previous Amarok looks better than this new thing.
@@frankbunce I definately can see the resemblance. The worst part of the Colorado if you ask me is the whole thing felt like a cheap work vehicle, and it was, sold well in the fleet area like the Triton does.
I had the previous Walkinshaw version. It had major problems in the drive line. Tailshaft related I now have come to know. I drove 3 cars that all drove the same. They took the car back and gave me a full refund. They offered I didn’t ask.
What does everybody think of the blue colour?
i love this color so much it's so gorgeous
Hi Paul, I am watching from Mexico 🇲🇽. Good content. 😁😁
Blue is alright.
Nice but I prefer the old Ravenna blue from the previous model
@@HughRussell06 but in person looks good though
Sick color
The man has been is South Africa 🇿🇦 for a second and he has already picked up on some of the local lingo 😂😂. Well played Paul, I recognize your usage of the word “bakkie”. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
If you follow CarExpert you find that he uses it even when reviewing back from Australia on other Variants
The drive launch was held in South Africa all reviewers were here for that launch 🙌
Awesome! Also picked it up straight away 1:00
Nice to see you test a bakkie in SA and recognising the landscape! Hope you liked your stay and the great backdrop👍
It was beautiful!
Sat nav showing Cape Town
@@CarExpertAus hope…. You didn’t get robbed, but that’s part of sa culture.
@@Ilikepie18855 Quit being a JERK!!
@@drewski1441 this is Mandela land my friend, this country isn’t for armatures
I prefer the model driven offroad. The tail lights are normal and not compromised, blocked off with tacky plastic. Also the red colour is the best so far that we've seen.
Hi Paul, like most South Africans I hope you enjoyed your stay here. As usual, your review was absolutely bang on. I might be sold on this Amarok... Might
The fact that you took this here in South Africa is giving me chills😊. Somehow i feel connected
Hooray for the petrol, great review. Massive disappointment at VW that they didn’t use their own amazing engines and gearboxes…it would have made a better point of difference and many of us like what VW make in drivelines.
Yeah I was hoping that they’d use the same VW tdi v6 as the old one, or even put the 210kw/620nm Touareg version in it. Also, that they’d use the ZF 8 speed auto in the old one as that gearbox is so good, at least you get low range 4WD finally
Would have made for a huge engineering cost.
@@CarExpertAus in a way for the price they ask for cars now I would expect the best or nothing (for top spec at least).
@@HughRussell06 project will fail as a result.
VW notoriously unreliable and expensive parts
Thanks Paul, good to see a real review, pity no pricing is available yet.
design mistakes I took from this:
1: no easy drive mode selector
2: no cup holders at the vents
3: no side step into the tub
4: no paddle gear shifters
Also no rear side step, and quick drive mode selection. I like the VW front better and apparently better seats, but still a bit of a mixed bag. Curious about the pricing comparison, when that comes out.
No split rear folding seats
No tray door dampers
Great review as always, I'm so happy to see you doing this in my country. Hope you enjoy your time in here 😁😁😁😁
When he mentioned "bakkie" & when i saw the GP number plate I knew he was in SA, specifically CapeTown
From what I know, the Ranger and Amarok will be build here in SA for the world.
Seeing the GP plate on this bakkie and having to see the test unit on the N4 from Pretoria to witbank this bakkie is a lot beautiful in White
True, you would almost see them every day on the N4. Good looking bakkie
@@rudzyeli i even know on which time ill drive pass by the convo
What a nice bakkie. VW did a great job on design with the Amarok.
Agreed!
"Bakkie", lol, the Saffas taught you well! Hope you enjoyed the Western Cape. The trip around False Bay and the Peninsula has some of the best views in the world. Interesting statement you made about the road conditions in South Africa. On a recent visit back to Cape Town we found the roads to be in great nick. Much better than the roads in Sydney at the moment. Great review Paul.
I think Volkswagen's on to a winner here! Excited to see these on Australian roads in the near future. :D
I like it so far, keen to see the Walkinshaw models that come out, hopefully this time they give those models extra power/torque over the standard ones
Same! Gearbox will take 800Nm from memory.
I bet Ford has some sort of legal mechanism that will prevent VW from partnering up with anyone to get more power.
Since the powertrain is likely using a Ford protected ECU, Ford won’t just be giving up the software to let VW or third party tuners “get more out of it”.
@@CarExpertAus 800nm from a Lion crank???? Maybe not.
Walkinshaw models should be fitted with the VW V6 diesel......
@@einfelder8262 F Paces were running 700Nm with a version of the JLR/Ford lion engine, albeit with a ZF 8spd auto and twin turbos
I really like the modern yet conservative and simple look on the Amarok, contrary to some competitors going batshit with their design.
I think the petrol engine should be offered further down the model range too.
Man that interior looks infinitely better than that in the Ranger.
Don’t agree. The VW looks angular and disjointed. D Max have already done that.
Welcome in SA, nice to see you here!! Nice review. I like the Amarok more than the Ranger....keep well
Hi Paul Maric! Welcome to South Africa. I hope you had enjoyed your stay here!!!
Lekker to see all my South Africans here🕺🏻
Hi Paul, I'm happy that you were in my Country-South Africa 🌍 I hope you enjoy your self 😊
Loved it!
Looks like a good car.
As a PX3 Wildtrak Owner looking to upgrade shortly (i do a lot of ks) a couple of thoughts;
- I'm not sure it differentiates itself enough from the Ranger to justify making the switch, it would most likely come down to the best deal you can get for your money.
- $90k for the current top end Amarok which makes it represent one of the worst value for money cars ever, would hate to see the pricing for this one.
- Electric Rollers for the tub are impractical for anyone who uses the 'Ute' for 'Ute' purposes.
- I really dislike this big push to screens to control a lot of the car's basic features. Buttons are so much easier than cycling through 3 or 4 screens just to adjust the air or radio. In the PX3 it is painfully un-intuitive to go from Apple Carplay over to the radio or climate control.
- Owners will most likely be limited to the number of aftermarket accessories specific to the Amarok over the Ranger.
- Wouldnt enjoy taking it into my Volks local dealer for service and repair.
I reckon they've gone a screen, because it's far cheaper then manufacturing dials and buttons
Call me old school, but I think the Amarok's interior style was at its best in the 2014 model. Simple, interesting - very "VW" feeling.
So the Amarok went from an original to knock-off🤔
To be honest, a ranger copy is probably better than the original Amarok
@@vc8160 Doubt it. Totally different jig here. Platform sharing is a thing. Ford uses some VW vans in Europe and new Transporters are based on Transits. And small Transits are based on Caddy's.
@@vc8160 I do hope so.
Hope you enjoyed your visit to Cape Town! Great review.
Looks like they took you on some really nice routes - Chapman's Peak, Cape Point etc.
The Aventura looks really like a great package but i think i would settle for the PanAmericana version
Another great review Paul thank you. Let's face it Volkswagen has sold out its real Amarok to be a rebadged Ford, including the lack of a strong Volkswagen motor. After speaking to several local Volkswagen sales guys they are also disappointed it's a rebadge. There seems to be very little in the way of new inventions for mine. For example some of the "features" were available on a 2016 Navara so 7 years on. All are just std already available items such as indicators on mirrors, side steps, roof rails, blind spot, 6 speed gear box & my pet hate it even comes with pokey little, useless storage areas. Why don't designers look at little things like having useful storage inside and out, how the vehicle can be cleaned and wider more comfortable seats so one can drive longer distances without having the blood flow clot in our legs. Smarter inside inventions that cater for different arm and leg lengths and taller head room. Greater front seat adjustment for the taller 190cm plus people and more rear leg room so the kids aren't kicking the back of the seat on your 4 hour drive to the holiday camp. It's like they have used the plane theory of less room equals more profit. Better materials that don't make it 'scratchy' as you righty noted and just cheap looking. In my eyes if you put lipstick on a pig, it is still a pig, meaning there are not enough worthwhile changes and at the end of the day, it does nothing different to what is on the market already. My guess it will be pricey for what is basically another dressed up, fuel guzzling ute, without actually being a real Aussie ute. It's a disappointing result, so a no for me. I will wait a little longer to find my upgrade.
Looks more like a Re badged Triton really.
Paul, good to see you in SA! Yes, we do have suprprisingly smooth roads here too. 🙂
You mention an hour long off road loop, where in the Western Cape was that?
Cape Town indeed
Grabow
Rocking the Dacia Duster look
For anyone wondering the Amorak will be available in South Africa, Rwanda and select African markets. It will also be available in select European markets but it will not be available in the UK
It actually will be sold here in the UK. It’s on their website, saying that it’s coming soon.
@@DaveDVideoMaker that's good news then
@@BoskiM Yeah.
But I’m not sure whether it’ll come to Spain or not.
Good review as always, I'm glad they make some noticeable changes from ford.
Man's in South Africa 🇿🇦. Loved that you called it a bakkie. Paul
"The roads in South Africa were pretty good", you clearly didn't spend any time outside Cape Town for your stay here. Next time you can go to a different province and you'll be able to test the off-road performance of the vehicle while on the highway. Regardless, it was fun to see my own country in a video and was an interesting exercise trying to identify the area you are in on every clip by looking at the environment outside. For those wondering, most of this seems to have been recorded around table mountain and towards cape point, if you drove there recently you will pretty easily recognize the scenery.
If you don't want Paul showing his bad side you better not bring piano black to the mix 😂
Great review Paul. 👍 We hope you enjoyed your stay in sunny South Africa 🇿🇦
Review shot in South Africa, I am reeling so proud right now
Hi Paul I can hear you say “Bakkie” you did this review in South Africa then? Awesome stuff man I love your work, beautiful Bakkie indeed
Yes! In beautiful Cape Town 😁
I wonder if they can make the indicators any smaller so you struggle to see them.
You may find that AC Power outlet may not make it to Australia - just like the Ranger.
HEY, WELCOME in South Africa !
Hope you enjoy your stay ! ⭐👌
Hope you njoy the visit !
nice to have you in SA ,and review as always
and nice review as always
Lovely review Paul! Am actually waiting for the Amarok R line I understand it's coming out soon, looking more Sporty & faster! 😉
You should have announced that you coming too Cape Town. Would have loved to have said Hi and meet you .
🙌
Thanks for the ranger review
I'm super excited to see a S. Afriacn vehicle registration on this channel...🎉👏🏾🙌🏾
Love that an Ausie called it a bakkie! Cheers chap!
Still confused over the trim levels. I thought pan americano was equal top spec.
Why do you think they removed the side step from the tub?
According to Volkswagen it’s not something customers were interested in.
Volkswagen owner do not climb into tubs like peasants, nor do they deflate tyres and venture off road.
It's great there is a single turbo 2.0 diesel option. Proven 6 speed auto or manual.
The large screen of the infortainment system is vertically positioned, meaning u have to reach to press the control and more loss of focus on the road. It's still better than the one in the new Ford ranger which is literally at 90 degrees with the horizontal plane. The infotainment systematic should ideally slant down at an angle to make use easier for the driver. Merc C class has done a stella job on this.
It's amazing to see they've made it more dangerous By looking at the screen and knobs Rather than reaching for a button or knob
Saw these cars back in July in a convoy just out of Pretoria, four new Amaroks and four new rangers. I think they were being tested
Yes they were going through testing, those cars going through nice and rough testing and after that get stripped for evaluation. They have to go through high mileage daily... Note that am not a ford representative while saying this
I think they are making them in Pretoria
Hi Paul thanks for great reviews. Need advice. I am confused which suv I should buy either Lexus NX or VW Tiguan elegance.
Thanks in advance
I'm currently in Dominican Republic & this is the 2nd Time I'm EVER SEEING THIS TRUCK
I'll always say that they should have somehow put the V6 diesel into Raptor version of Ranger alongside V6 petrol in EU instead of 2.0
Prefer the Ranger to be honest!
Great content. What brand were the AT tyres? Was the room in the rear seat much more than the outgoing Amarok shape's? Are there rear seat curtain air bags coming? Integrated brake controller? Drive a current shape Ultimate and trying to decide between 2023 Aventura and 2023 Wildtrak. Cheers, dd
Paul as a current Ultimate owner do you feel if it has similar refinement as I find the VW 8 speed & v6 really good and has shift paddles, also current Ultimate spec made in Germany from memory.
I also would of liked if VW added a horizontal infotainment from vow, Audi, Porsche as a further separation fro ranger.
Currently holding fire on ordering until reviews come through.
I currently have a 2015 Amarok bought since new. With the cost of diesel so high in Australia I won’t be upgrading. I’m going EV for my next vehicle.
NO WAYS, Paul was in my hometown of Cape Town! 🔥
Great comprehensive review, was just wondering which engine you did the acceleration times with?
Cheers Jeff
V6 diesel :-)
VW and Ford taking the fight to the rest of the competitors, it will be interesting to see how Toyota responds in a couple of years. At this rate, they should definitely be worried
Mate Toyota aren’t worried at all the have the reliability and better engines chassis and body compared to VW the ranger will be the worry for them
@@william6815 😆 yeh right ugly boring Toyota are really worried
Hi, interested to know the difference between style and premium models, especially the interior. I’d the style a fabric dash or plastic?
Did I hear you say 'bakkie'? (0:58)
Wonderful!
Welcome in SA😃
Hi Paul great channel. Please may you tell me where that 4x4 track is?
looks good, i dont like that they keep putting bigger and bigger rims on through. i have 18's on my bakkie and i am even considering swapping to 17's haha.
What was you thoughts with the Style? I've pre ordered one, though still waiting on photos of interiors etc.
Do u know what colours will be available?
South African living in Australia this is a nice blue “bakkie”😂
😁
Take those 20" and 21" wheels to pothole capitals like Johannesburg or Durban in South africa, and the outcome of this ride quality review might have a different tone.
None the less, beautifull bakkie! Hope it will be as well priced as the ranger compared to the previous gen.
Hope you had a great time in South Africa!
Surprisingly smooth roads in S.A. Wow.
I was in Australia last month and they were surprisingly not racist towards the Pacific Islanders
wow!!!!! talks fast but the explanation is great! Amarok has become a good option! Happy birthday!
VW could be inspired by the Raptor and make an Amarok R, but make it more road worthy instead of following the off road path like the Raptor. The Audi 2.9 V6 would fit that agenda perfectly
Except Ford won’t let VW…
No reviews ever seem to compare the new petrol engine with the diesel V6.
Always like the Amarok, but our after sales service in the Caribbean sucks. Took your advice and got an Isuzu and so far, perfect.
I see that you were in South Africa there. We enjoy your reviews.
Good review, the only thing you need to disclose upfront as part of the review is that the trip, including airfare accomodation and meals was paid by the company.
We’ll work to include this in all our future reviews. All of our trips are entirely funded by manufacturers. That includes flights and accommodation.
@@CarExpertAus sweet, just added the "Exclusive Access" sponsorblock badge to this video. You should consider adding the 'paid promotion' badge to it from your end, since we're being truthful and all
All your reviews are great... But, you bought the Ranger Raptor after reviewing it and that speaks volumes.
Another wicked review, thank you
Jeez I was confused when you said bakkie and I saw the GP plates 🤣🤣🤣🤣well played man, welcome to 🇿🇦
platform could be same like Ranger.....but exterior and interior is much better in Ranger
Welcome to South Africa 🇿🇦 where cars manufactured in SA are more expensive than exports
Iv ordered the Blue Pan Americana North Brisbane.. so good to see the roller tub on this model
Nice! You’ll like it. Ride is firm, but it’s the best handling in the segment.
exactly the same (inc nth Bris!) except I do want to see the colour in person before I lock that in.
@@FerdinandButtercup I’d be paying a deposit subject to release approval .. otherwise they are saying 2024
@@d_onthebitefishing6811 yeh I have paid a deposit but as prices weren't announced I have a broad hold until test drive apparently next month
@@FerdinandButtercup yeah mine is subjective to price and test drive
Very clever with the green thumbnail!
😁
Great review. You mentioned that the 4cyl biturbo has part time 4wd, but I thought that all that amaroks came with the 4motion tech as standard or an option?
I hope the 6 speed manual will be available in the v6 diesel like the previous gen in other parts of the world.
Nah it’s auto only for the V6.
@@CarExpertAus one check I suggest to confirm on different cars is, see if all the windows can be opened if one presses the unlock button long enough on proximity sensing keys. I know some older VW, Toyota/Lexus cars, came with that option. It was very useful getting the interior to let out hot air, especially in hotter climates.
If only mate.
@@AD28197 Global window up and down works on the new Raptor when locking and unlocking. Presume this would be the same on the higher end Amarok's and possibly the Wildtrack?
@@auswi higher end ?,its been standard on all VWs for years ?
AWD is not 4x4 does it come with that ! Maybe it’s mentioned somewhere but I’ve not heard that yet ! What’s the price point ?
Does the engine still need to be replaced at 60 thousand kms?
Does the 2023 model come with manual transmission as well ?
Can I get it serviced by ford or Mazda or Isuzu?please let me know
Hi Paul. Thank you the video mate. VW having the same engine output specs as the Ranger. Are the VW engines the same as Ranger. Cheers
Same engines! Just not the petrol, which is exclusive to Amarok.
Have the DPF regen issues been fixed? After a few years mine tries to do a regen burn almost fortnightly, fails half the time & puts me in cripple mode until I get it serviced. Where I live this is a 3 week wait and they demand a diagnosis fee of $150 every time!
Awesome review... we should do more off-road testing on the next video, would like to see how it performs in streams of water
How does this model compare with the ranger platinum now it’s available at the same time?
Love the look of VW over Ford.. kind of keen to get it in AUS.
Agreed. The Ranger to me looks a little ugly and too rounded off in certain areas. This Amarok has a much more sharp and prominent presence, it's definitely the more handsome twin between the two.
That Amarok front is hideous.
@@frankbunce The Ford is overdone, and even more so believe it or not outside of the Raptor. The Raptor gets the aggressive look and simple Ford USA front. The Wildtrack and Sport have extra crap going on with the grill. The VW is the opposite, the lower trims look better as there is less painted silver.
@@zoltrix7779 I think the Amarok looks like my last Colorado, and that did not have a nice front. Worst part of that truck. I just like the look of the Ranger, but can see some won’t. To me the new Ranger instantly dated all previous models. Where’s the previous Amarok looks better than this new thing.
@@frankbunce I definately can see the resemblance. The worst part of the Colorado if you ask me is the whole thing felt like a cheap work vehicle, and it was, sold well in the fleet area like the Triton does.
Surely they’re going to change that indicator stalk to the right-hand side for the actual production model?
Love the way you say Bakkie 👍🏻 welcome in SA Paul and enjoy Cape Town
Does the driver dash display navigation? What about head up display?
I had the previous Walkinshaw version. It had major problems in the drive line. Tailshaft related I now have come to know. I drove 3 cars that all drove the same. They took the car back and gave me a full refund. They offered I didn’t ask.
Keen to see more about the 2.3 petrol version.
Us too! Unfortunately they didn’t have one for us to drive.
Please tell me the windows are one touch up and down?