Volkswagen names its upcoming pick-up: Amarok

Amarok? VW is running AMUCK with its naming process: Routan, Touareg, Amarok.

— 204E60 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/5/2009 10:11:29 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I like it. I think that the diesel engines will provide great fuel economy in a segment that is not known for it.

— johannas (View Profile)

Posted on 6/5/2009 10:21:55 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

I like it. At face value, it looks like a pretty good off-roader. Makes me wish I never have up my Xterra for a "family sedan". 4 or 5 inches of ground clearance does not support my lifestyle...what was I thinking?

— BSBB (View Profile)

Posted on 6/5/2009 11:14:42 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

"...I am an iiiiiiiiisland." - Simon and Garfunkel

— cococo (View Profile)

Posted on 6/5/2009 11:37:21 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

It's a Honda Ridgeline witha VW grille. A VW truck, if it's anything like the one they had out years ago that was so tiny and worthless, ok well this one is bigger. But seriously, the competition is the Ridgeline, not the F-series or Ram or Silverado. And from what I know VW is typically a lot more expensive than Honda in pricing.

— Whelan (View Profile)

Posted on 6/5/2009 12:40:45 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Cool, but is VW known for pickups?. If they integrate the 4X4 technology in this I see it being a pretty decent off-roader.

— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/5/2009 5:08:30 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Don't laugh at this. Most Japanese auto makers have a similar pick configuration like this being sold throughout the rest of the world. Toyota Hilux, Nissan Frontier/Navarra, Mazda BT-50, Ford Ranger, Isuzu D-max, Mitsubishi Strada. If this configuration (double cab 4 doors, short bed) is a hit, expect the Japanese brands to flood the US market in just a short time.

— wins555 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/6/2009 1:04:16 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

uaw-lax,

Ridgeline is not a true pick up. More like a car with an open back. True pick-ups must have body on frame and true rear wheel drive as in with a real rear axle or couplked with a front axle in the case of 4wd. It could have a following in the new economy as most families might want to have a combination of real SUV and real Pick-up. Not crossovers or cars masquerading as SUVs.

— wins555 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/6/2009 2:08:23 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

American car makers go under due to concentrating too much on trucks, now the Euros are gonna do the same thing. lol Even Toyota is hurting because of its failed truck venture.

— TehShibbs (View Profile)

Posted on 6/6/2009 3:57:14 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I think the VW Tarzan will turn out to be a niche vehilce, like the VW the Beetle.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/7/2009 7:16:46 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1