Price: R1 138 200 0–100 km/h: 9,54 seconds Top speed: 180 km/h Power: 184 kW Torque: 600 N.m CAR fuel index: 10,32 L/100km CO2 : 222 g/km
A posh interior and striking design make the flagship Amarok highly desirable
Damian Adams
The Amarok has improved nearly everywhere, except outright performance
Kyle Kock
Since launching here six years ago, the Volkswagen Amarok V6 has become something of a cult favourite among the South African double-cab fraternity.
As a soberly styled German-engineered alternative to the more mainstream Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger, the VW struck a chord particularly with the growing crowd of white-collar professionals wanting a do-it-all vehicle with strong performance that simultaneously boasted some of the quality finishes typical of a VW product.
CAR’s appreciation for the lifestyle-oriented Amarok was cemented long before the arrival of a diesel derivative V6 in April 2017, having won several of our brutal
