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With a panoramic roof and three-zone climate
control, the Seat Tarraco has been getting
attention for its value and available features.
The exterior is quite appealing; I
prefer it over the Tiguan’s. The LED
daytime running lights and hoodline
give it a distinctive look, as do its
smaller grille and new front fascia.
Strategically priced just below the
Tiguan, the Tarraco is a good alterna-
tive for those seeking ample space and
convenience features. It needs more
power, but as crossovers gain popu-
larity, the Tarraco is a strong addition
for the Seat brand. Now, if only I’d had
time to drive a León or Ateca Cupra …
The popular off-roader is offered in fancier trims, but the
Dune 4x4 variant we tested felt more like a work truck.
includes black alloy wheels and a touch-
screen compatible with Apple CarPlay
and Android Auto, its black plastic front
fascia and pale interior make it feel more
like a work truck.
You might think 138 hp is meager every other unladen truck, the Amarok seat back is quite upright, which is
power for a truck of this size, and you’d felt bouncy when driving on city streets reminiscent of the two-door Ranger XL
be right. The Amarok feels quite slow and highways, so a little weight in the bed we had at Truck of the Year.
when driven on the highway and strug- wouldn’t hurt. The Amarok has proven to be a
gled to pass slower vehicles, but it did feel As befits a work truck, the cabin is popular truck globally, and with VW
torquey. The manual transmission helps, pretty plain with hard plastics every- and Ford forming a joint venture to
and I found myself downshifting quite a where and a steering wheel devoid of produce a midsize truck for us Yanks,
bit when climbing the hills that surround buttons. The crew cab provides decent we could see a VW-badged truck in the
the west part of the city. Like almost space for rear passengers, but the rear U.S. sooner than later. Q
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