Back-to-basics German V6 4×4 pick-up will be a price shocker for Benz, Ford and Toyota
The entry price of the popular Volkswagen Amarok V6 ute range will drop below $50,000 (plus on-road costs) when the manual version of the new ‘hose-out’ Core model launches in the second quarter of 2019.
And not only will it be the only V6 dual-cab 4×4 ute in that price range and the only one with a manual gearbox, it will also boost its appeal among serious off-roaders by being the only Amarok V6 with low-range gearing.
The only V6 rival for the Volkswagen Amarok is the Mercedes-Benz X-Class V6, which arrives later than expected in January and is now on sale from $73,270 in auto-only guise with low-range gearing.
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