当我们的老2车/露营车/狗牵引战车三菱挑战者(1998)上超过350000公里,我的妻子和我决定一个新的汽车(美国)可能是一个好主意。旧的挑战者从未真正坏了或离开我们困,但是每个月需要300美元的另一部分。我们可以继续更换磨损部件的永无止境的道路- - -或者咬紧牙关,把升级的机会。我们需要囊括了从日常市内通勤,服用2大狗去海滩,在邦宁周末香肠品尝,,有时甚至滑雪船拖曳一个18英尺,双重出租车4 x4 ute显然是我们的车辆,但哪一个?双重出租车市场不断壮大,在过去的十年里,在市场4 x4 ute是一把双刃剑。作为潜在买家选择,你将在那里有比以往更多的品牌提供双重出租车4驱车希望你与你的现金部分的方式。现在潜在买家需要对比和比较不少于8个品牌,购物通过模型,功能,性能,经济,安全,技术,质量,规格,和所有强大的美元。不再你只是流行下你当地的丰田经销商,说“我想要一个海拉克斯请”,选择一个颜色。我已经把范围缩小到一个Amarok或管理员,经过测试驱动的例子在我们的预算大众最终胜出。我喜欢的东西:•经济——总是得到至少1000公里的坦克t•室内空间•精制动力传动系统•后方diff锁•Ute浴盆大小,大丹犬批准! Not so much: • Lack of OEM rated recovery points in the front of the vehicle • Clunky gear shift feel – Honda S2000 this is not • Lack of aftermarket accessories – although this is getting better as time goes by • Interior plastics feel hard and utilitarian • Servicing costs & replacement parts Around town the Amarok does a reasonable job. Good build quality and low NVH levels do their part in isolating you from all the other cogs in the gridlock machine. Stop start traffic can be a bit of a pain in a manual, however the reasonably light clutch and good ergonomics make an Amarok at least a comfortable way to survive the daily grind. The downside of the generous width in the cabin is the physical width of the VW, this is most apparent when negotiating perpendicular parking bays in a multi-level car park. The rear-view camera and the generously proportioned side mirrors do their utmost to assist with this, however there is no escaping the fact that the Amarok is a wide vehicle (1944mm). On the open road the Amarok can stretch its legs and settle into a pace where its seems most comfortable. The nicely weighted steering, while not the most communicative does provide enough feedback that makes punting through the back roads more rewarding than other dual cab 4x4’s. When un-laden the rear leaf springs can be a little skittish in negotiating road imperfections, however, with a load in the back the rear settles down and transforms to be far more compliant – breaking tradition with their horse and cart heritage. The Amarok will keep up with all the usual contemporaries when you venture off the beaten track. Engaging “off-road” mode recalibrates the ABS greatly improving stopping distances on loose gravel roads. When rock hopping the benefit of having low range comes into its own, allowing the driver a greater level of throttle control and wheel placement. Engine breaking on steep downhill sections is ok - never a strong point of small displacement engines – and still allows for “feet off pedals” descents. This allows you to concentrate purely on the steering and placing the Amarok right where it needs to be. Uphill there’s a rear diff lock for when the undulations exceed the articulation capabilities, helping to maintain forward momentum up and over obstacles that lie ahead. The shortcomings of average underbody clearances and limited wheel travel are the only real downsides to the Amarok off road, these can however be rectified by the aftermarket suppliers, and would go a long way into turning the Amarok into a touring vehicle well worth considering. Would I recommend a second-hand Amarok? Absolutely. However (there’s always a “however”) make sure you do a very thorough check of the vehicle’s service history. VW parts and servicing costs are on the higher side and if the previous owner has skimped on servicing it could spell disaster for the next owner. The 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel engine is a fantastic unit provided it has been serviced correctly and OEM replacement parts have been used, particularly filters, timing belts pullies and hose connectors. After 9 months and 10,000km’s of ownership I couldn’t be happier!