DRIVING IMPRESSION
VW Amarok bares its fangs and stands taller
Mark Smyth put the VW Amarok V6 TDi to the test to see if it can silence the Amarok’s critics
Mercedes-Benz will not have to beat its competitors in the bakkie segment when the new X-Class arrives here. We say this mainly because it will not have any competitors — at least not in the luxury brand segment. Those who expect the X-Class to compete with the Toyota Hilux or Nissan Navara and come in at a similar price can make an appointment to see a doctor now. It is a Mercedes — say it with me, people, Mercedes. It is German, even if it has had some kind of bionic transplant with a Japanese bakkie. But what about the Volkswagen Amarok? It’s also German. When we first drove it in 2010 following the Dakar Rally in South America, we were impressed with its abilities. That was the 2.0l biTDI model which when it arrived in SA was lambasted by many for its lack of power, but mostly for its lack of torque. What was strange was that VW and Audi and, for that matter, Porsche had a great 3.0l TDi motor that had been doing duty for years. It is such a strong engine that even today I often...
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