LONG-TERM FLEET
Amarok is a great all-rounder
Our Volkswagen Amarok V6 TDI continues to double as both a leisure and commercial vehicle
Things seem to be shaking up in the bakkie segment, what with the Mercedes X-Class arriving and the company preparing to introduce its flagship V6 turbodiesel variant by the end of 2018 and the Ford Ranger Roush already available in the market, it seems as though there is a lot for our beloved Volkswagen V6 Amarok to be wary of. Or is there?
Hopping back into our long-term V6 Amarok has once again cemented why I still deem it as the leader of the pack in the segment, particularly at the price. I have raved no end about how the model manages to straddle the fine line between being a commercial bakkie on one hand and how it manages to ride as well as some luxury SUVs on the other. Even with the excellent Mitsubishi Triton Athlete variant we drove a few weeks ago continuing to impress with its ride quality, I reckon the Amarok — even eight years into its life cycle, making it one of the oldest offerings in its segment — can still comfortably hold its own. While many of the more e...
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