VW to bring a Pickup Truck to the US
I just hope they do their market requirements a bit better., than in Australia. They do sell the Caddy Van which is a leader in the smal l Van segment, but the Transporter Cab Chassis is OK, but other...
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brulaz wrote:RobertRyan wrote:brulaz wrote:
Loved my 2005 Passat TDI. Great car. Daughter still driving it up North.
When the new Amarok TDI came out, lot of folks on the TDI forums were upset that it wasn't being sold in NA (except Mexico). That "little" truck with the I4 BiTdi and Auto had close to 1900# payload and 7700# tow capacity in Europe. Think the HP was only 177 though.
They actually reduced the payload, to make it under a "1 Tonner", to increase, the mediocre towing from 6,600lb , with the little 2 litre Diesel
Yeah. But it does seem like payload is more important than tow capacity outside of USA+Canada. They have a better balance IMHO. And nobody seems to mind lower HPs even if it means tow/hauling at lower speeds up the grades.
If Amarok (and other "world" trucks) can have a 1900# payload, why can't the RAM EcoD? Makes no sense to me ...
The weird thing is they are not much slower upgrades, So I do not have the answer
Mazda BT 50 towing average boat
