Volkswagen Amarok 2019 review: Ultimate 580 

Gavin La Grange completely agree, this “review” just seemed to be a bash up, if it was a ford ranger they would be sitting there saying how great it is and justifying the price, and not too mention how many cars have been recalled over the past few months because of faulty air bags? So I’d rather have no air bags in the back then a bunch of faulty ones, how on earth did we have cars on the road for so long without rear curtain air bags and autonomous brakes I think we can survive without them.

100% right!

Right on!!! Only seems to be Aussies who talk about it the uk journos never mention it.

So very true! This is a very objective observation

these journalists should go back to school and learn something about safety. absolute pathetic review

if you have friends in mexico, you can get one. and you get get a nice base model that still has the sweet 3.0 tdi, and for a lot less because you can delete a lot of the frilly stuff that most people dont use

exactly....

I disagree in terms of rear airbags.

Just found that out today at their dealership. You'd think this would be mentioned in reviews.

R Soul Lol, yeah that’s unfortunate

WOW don’t drive it mate, some one might mistake you for a big girl

KERYN WOODS you never know, perhaps deep down inside a peacock beats the heart of a fearsome dragon, and I am the one who is mistaken.

Peacocks are males. They’re colourful to woo the peahens. That’s masculine 😂

Leonard Carr never said that there was something inherently wrong with the colour, it is ok, probably wouldn’t be my choice, I was more alluding to the fact that the peacock is not really considered particularly masculine. Still, I don’t know everything, perhaps in some cultures the peacock is a revered symbol of virility.

Jamesy YzTwoStrokeMx I Too wonder about that...

Its called a refined drive

id go see a doctor for that

Testing it before it goes on sale? Or you could be confusing it with a different VW pickup? (VW is making another one for the US)

Where are the pictures?

5 start ANCAP since 2011 without rear airbags, pls tell us how it is any LESS safe?

still the only 4wd to take a pallet between the rear wheel arches, my 2ltr has no trouble towing anything, Van, boat, work trailers, without to much hassle and it hasn't broken down once. what more does it need

Lol the hilux are a dinosaur and u get nothing for your $$$.

Yeah - I have a MY17.5 Highline V6. Motor is brilliant. But its a really raw vehicle compared to options offered on others. Everyone goes on about the airbags in the back - but airbags are really there to save you in really bad crashes. For kids in the back seat exploding air bags may not be so good in a low speed crash - but then you can never tell how bad the crash might be... Things I have missed from other cars that I have or have had - (1) Electric mirrors that retract, and also dip when you are reversing would be really helpful. (2) I'd like them to bring out a version with a payload of 1000kgs - that way no FBT. (3) Being able to get AT tyres with the vehicle like Raptor. (4) An option to buy the Ultimate without the hard cover and side bars - Really limits what you are doing with it for work or play. (5) For work I want ladder bars and a roof rack that is at the same level. (6) For security an aluminium rollacover (like the Wildtrack) with a decent seal so its waterproof and keeps out dust from gear in the back. (7) I want to be able to lift out the rear ladder rack if I need to cart a larger load. Course each to their own - but some manufacturers make it easier for you and not so expensive. VW you have to spend more money to get the higher spec vehicle then strip gear off - power mirrors that fold in aren't available on the Highline which is also a $58k vehicle. But the V6 is a beast and kills anything out there ATM though... The same engine in a Raptor with rollacovers like the wild track would be a great truck. I like the peacock green - the other colours are pretty ordinary. My V6 was built in South America so no ad-blue. Any of the german built TDs seem to have ad-blue. (To me just another thing that can go wrong).

Not at all.....I'm a master mechanic of 30+ years experience and a throw away statement like " wreck your transmission too" only applies if you drive like a clown. Hell I can destroy any transmission you like if I want to but remember manufacturers build in a conservative margin to account for the boof head drivers that will try. My Amarok is chipped, my Skoda Superb is chipped, my W202 C43 AMG is chipped and so is my 99 Volvo V70-R and none have transmission issues. Yes my Amarok is a manual so it's not a problem but I will recommend Racechip in a heartbeat for the added power, drivability and fuel economy.

VW DQ500 DSG gearbox can handle 1000hp with stock internals.

I have V6 Highline - What do you think I would get in terms of Kws from a chip - comparable to the peacock?

ldv, great wall, foton or actyon for me... the hilux is just overated and overpriced

Because the proven and renown reliability. And i will never spend 1cent to the biggest cheaters Vw, Fraudi, Seat, Skoda etc. in the car industrie.

Toyota lol.... Have they sorted the dpf issue or are they still in limp mode??? Toyota use to be solid... Not any more... I can only laugh when I see smoke pooring out the back of those hilux's

@@kienfung3045 you are another Sheep that has been sucked in by the bulshit Toyota story. Yeah reliability my arse. The KUN 26 previous model had injector problems that Toyota ignored for warranty purposes and the current model is underpowered, under equipped and underwhelming to drive, and as far as reliability is concerned, well the DPF problems dog just about every Hilux. So get off your high horse because Toyota didnt give two fucks about its customers that had to spend $4,000 on new injectors or the current model that has some bullshit "fix" for the DPF problems and continually going into limp mode. Your comment about reliability in Toyota's just goes to show how uneducated you are. PS this is coming from someone that has owned two Landcruiser 200's, a Prado, Hilux, Aurion and Camry since 2004.

*Amarok.

Well, I've seen some Americans say that if it doesn't have a V8, it's just a "girls car." THAT'S what I refer to when I talk about "toxic masculinity."

Tacoma isn't sold in Australia. The closest thing we have is the Hilux.

Well after that 1/4mile the foton and greatwall will be broken also chuck a trailer on it and itll sit comfortably at 110kmh unlike the foton or great wall

the only ass getting a whipping is your ass - not from a drag race but your Drag Queen lover if you drive a shitheap Great Wall or Photon. Great Wall and Photon tells the world that you never really made it in life lol

@@buddajoseph *Foton.

whatever you smoke works....

180000km 2lt here. No regrets at all. Best Ute out there

Have you owned a Ranger?

Sure Ross.

Ever owned a ranger?