The Amarok Way

[martin]

One of the highlights at this years Lagoa Fatacil show is the new VW Amarok, a good German car made in Argentina. At the show VW have made a test track with one metre deep pot holes, 1.3 hills - 45 degree banks - ravines - which you can be driven or drive around in this new car - and without your foot on the pedals as the computer controls the movement ( now there's faith!)

It has 5 seats, is a pick up and as its a "commercial vehicle" the salesman says there is no car tax only IVA - price 32000

some pics

http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/amarok ... k/gallery/

[steve]

Looks interesting but much of this market is already held by Mitsubishi and Nissan and VW are coming to it late. Their reputation for quality should help however.

[Gambrinus]

Drove round the test track yesterday and I have to say, taking your feet off the pedals when facing the pavement at a 45º downward angle is really a leap of faith. However, it does what it says on the tin - put it in low gear first, point the car where you want it to go and the car does the rest.

[martin]

what if the computer breaks?