VW Amarok Throttle Controllers

The Amarok's throttle mapping is tuned for refinement, which is exactly what makes the pedal feel distant in the first few millimetres of travel. The Next-Gen Amarok shares its platform with the Ford Ranger and behaves much the same way off the line.

We cover the previous-generation Amarok and the Next-Gen Amarok. Each controller is matched to that vehicle's factory accelerator connector — there is no universal fit, and no cutting or splicing. Installation takes about ten minutes in the driver's footwell and is fully reversible, so the vehicle can be returned to standard before a dealer service.

Ten selectable driving modes run from standard and economy through to sport and race, and the unit remembers your last setting on restart. Valet mode limits throttle response when someone else is driving. Every controller ships with a 2-year warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee, and is supported from South Africa.

Throttle controllers are also sold as pedal boosters, throttle enhancers or pedal boxes: the name differs, the job is the same. New to them? Read our guide to throttle controllers.