VW Amarok future prices

Shep

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There’s one big difference you haven’t mentioned , Permeant 4 wd on the Amarock which makes a big difference on icy roads, hitting water at high speed and where roundabouts have diesel spilled on them etc
And pulling out at blind junctions! Been almost killed in the old hilux with one wheel spinning and going nowhere, while a Scania is bearing down on me.
 

ricky_rascal

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Location
N. Yorks
I can’t find it now but read the other week that the v6 Amarok was quietly withdrawn from the market as unable to meet the dreaded EU emissions regs? I don’t know if true would not surprise me.

I have a bit over 3YO D-Max and half entertain trading it for another pickup. What to buy?? I may have been interested in new model dmax if there was the option of the 3.0 engine. The Ranger with 2.0, but some say it’s very revvy so buy the 3.2 as it might be more reliable long term? The new 2.8 Hilux would be a strong contender but as has been said you do sit lower which I’m not too keen on. I’ve only driven the 2017 2.4, but expect the new model will be similar.

So what to buy. Can’t afford an Amarok north of 40,000 (plus vat). May be the best option to stick with my current vehicle.
 

JeepJeep

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Trade
If they're using the same underpinnings as the new Ranger will have it permanent 4wd and will it have Discs on the rear?...
 

Cowabunga

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Location
Ceredigion,Wales
I can’t find it now but read the other week that the v6 Amarok was quietly withdrawn from the market as unable to meet the dreaded EU emissions regs? I don’t know if true would not surprise me.

I have a bit over 3YO D-Max and half entertain trading it for another pickup. What to buy?? I may have been interested in new model dmax if there was the option of the 3.0 engine. The Ranger with 2.0, but some say it’s very revvy so buy the 3.2 as it might be more reliable long term? The new 2.8 Hilux would be a strong contender but as has been said you do sit lower which I’m not too keen on. I’ve only driven the 2017 2.4, but expect the new model will be similar.

So what to buy. Can’t afford an Amarok north of 40,000 (plus vat). May be the best option to stick with my current vehicle.
The V6 is fitted to many other VAG vehicles and there is no issue with it passing emissions. I do believe they wanted the German assembly line for other vehicles. They still make the Amarok in Argentina, from where the early UK models were imported.
Also I think they wanted to lower corporate fuel consumption and emission figures.
 
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The V6 is fitted to many other VAG vehicles and there is no issue with it passing emissions. I do believe they wanted the German assembly line for other vehicles. They still make the Amarok in Argentina, from where the early UK models were imported.
Also I think they wanted to lower corporate fuel consumption and emission figures.
I'm sure all manufacturers are now tied to a maximum average emissions across their whole range. So yes the v6 will pass emissions but it might be at the higher end of the scale. If everyone buys vw's higher polluting vehicles (even though they all meet emissions standards) it would put vw's average over the limit.
 

Cowabunga

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Location
Ceredigion,Wales
I'm sure all manufacturers are now tied to a maximum average emissions across their whole range. So yes the v6 will pass emissions but it might be at the higher end of the scale. If everyone buys vw's higher polluting vehicles (even though they all meet emissions standards) it would put vw's average over the limit.
They could buy carbon credits from Tesla or sell more electric cars of their own to offset their large vehicle carbon emissions but that would come straight off their bottom line I suspect and considering the atrocious reputation for both integrity and reliability the company now 'enjoys'.
 

___\0/___

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Location
SW Scotland
I'm sure all manufacturers are now tied to a maximum average emissions across their whole range. So yes the v6 will pass emissions but it might be at the higher end of the scale. If everyone buys vw's higher polluting vehicles (even though they all meet emissions standards) it would put vw's average over the limit.

Think the maximum average emissions is UK only now where as before we were in the EU average.
 
They could buy carbon credits from Tesla or sell more electric cars of their own to offset their large vehicle carbon emissions but that would come straight off their bottom line I suspect and considering the atrocious reputation for both integrity and reliability the company now 'enjoys'.
I believe they are gearing up to produce a lot more electric vehicles of some description.
 

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