vw amarok was tryed and tested on blue rag track and proved to be no wimp

Submitted: Thursday, Aug 04, 2011 at 16:16
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just read an interesting article in the august overlander and was impressed by the amarok's performance
on victorian high country and the blue rag track/ roads towing and 4wding with ordinary HT road tyres
it was unstoppable and the test crew where rater impressed by it's overall performance by what i read
which prompted me to go and have a look over one in local sales yd
i was impressed with its build quality and solid underpinnings but was somewhat surprised
when having a good look underneath discovered that the exhaust system finishes/ends with a short tailpipe from rear muffler just forward of the rear axle rather than extend all the way to tailgate/towbar

under ADR rules i always believed that the exhaust was compelled to finish at the extreme rear of the vehicle
perhaps this ADR rule has changed in recent times and imho this would give any vehicle engine a big advantage in not having to push exhaust gases all the way through to the rear tailpipe exit point as is normal

has anyone else noticed this unusual feature
i personelly haven't seen any other 4wd's set up like this
cheers barry
ps---- i have no connections with ovr mag just a reader
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Reply By: member - mazcan - Thursday, Aug 04, 2011 at 16:25

Thursday, Aug 04, 2011 at 16:25
hi
sorry i ment-----crew were rather impressed----
and in addition the vw amarok has ----galvanised----- wide rear leaf springs
also a first ?
cheers barry
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Reply By: Honky - Thursday, Aug 04, 2011 at 16:35

Thursday, Aug 04, 2011 at 16:35
My very limited knowledge of ADR is that the exhaust must exit after any rear opening windows or doors.
Don't some buses exit out the side?

honky
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Follow Up By: member - mazcan - Thursday, Aug 04, 2011 at 16:54

Thursday, Aug 04, 2011 at 16:54
hi honky
not disputing your coments you maybe right on the money
but
a few years ago now i took my 4wd navara dualcab ute w/out rear cab into racwa for an inspection prior to going on a conducted tour with them and was told that the exhaust tailpipe was too short and required extending another 30cm's so its exit point was just under towbar that's all i'm basing my experience on and the fact that every other new and s/hand 4wd has a rear tailpipe all the way to the rear
cheers barry
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Reply By: Kimba10 - Thursday, Aug 04, 2011 at 16:35

Thursday, Aug 04, 2011 at 16:35
I was under the impression that the exhaust is to finish after the last door/window that opens ?? ..................
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Follow Up By: Bazooka - Thursday, Aug 04, 2011 at 19:27

Thursday, Aug 04, 2011 at 19:27
Yep.

'The outlet of an exhaust system must be rearwards of any passenger side entry door or opening window. If any part of the exhaust system, including the outlet pipe, extends beyond the profile of the body (other than on the underside), it must be shielded. Exhaust outlets must also meet the requirements of ADR 42/… where applicable. Vehicles manufactured after June 1988 must not have the exhaust exiting to the left of the vehicle.'

$60K - you'd expect a full size exhaust for that wouldn't you?
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Reply By: Thinkin - Thursday, Aug 04, 2011 at 17:18

Thursday, Aug 04, 2011 at 17:18
Maybe it's there to camouflage the smoke from small engine.
Tail pipe right at the end, can see smoke easy
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Thursday, Aug 04, 2011 at 18:00

Thursday, Aug 04, 2011 at 18:00
You'll never see smoke out of an Amarok.
It conforms with Euro 5, so has a diesel particulate filter, which captures and later burns off the soot.
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Thursday, Aug 04, 2011 at 18:05

Thursday, Aug 04, 2011 at 18:05
I'm usually a bit cynical with 4wd mag road tests, but knowing the tracks they went on very well, if they were able to tow a camper up Blue Rag, I'd be very impressed.

I wouldn't mind an Amarok. We own a VW Tiguan TDi which is a very impressive vehicle - everywhere I look, it is well engineered and strong - things ike wheel studs - same size and thread as my 79series. And the motor and transmission are superb. I spend time on the VW forums, and the 2 litre VW diesels do not blow pistons or fall apart - might occasionally need a common rail injector replaced, but no different to the jap 4wds in this respect. And that standard rear diff lock would be a winner.

Cheers
Phil
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Follow Up By: Dave B ( BHQ NSW) - Thursday, Aug 04, 2011 at 22:22

Thursday, Aug 04, 2011 at 22:22
I have a Golf with the same motor as yours Phil, and the torque is just amazing.
I think the Amarok is 400 nm, so should tow pretty well.

cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Friday, Aug 05, 2011 at 16:25

Friday, Aug 05, 2011 at 16:25
Gday Dave,
Good to meet you in Ceduna a couple of months ago! Sorry we can't make Silverton.
Yeah, the power figues don't look impressive but VW seem to be able to extract a lot of torque at low revs.

Cheers
Phil
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Reply By: Road Warrior - Thursday, Aug 04, 2011 at 22:28

Thursday, Aug 04, 2011 at 22:28
www.caradvice.com.au gave a rather glowing review of the Amarok as well.
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Reply By: Member - Steve & Cecily W (QLD - Friday, Aug 05, 2011 at 16:07

Friday, Aug 05, 2011 at 16:07
Having owned a VeeDub TDI 6spd DSG, I'm not surprised that the Amarok might be the goods! IMHO they are doing a great job with a wide range of vehicles.
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Reply By: Tim Owen - Friday, Aug 05, 2011 at 20:59

Friday, Aug 05, 2011 at 20:59
Todays RACV mag also gave it a big thumbs up in a comparison with the Hilux
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