The bad news: Rumors are that the right-hand driven T3 from SA will be discontinued next year. The T4 goes to SA, while in Germany the T5 starts. The good news: The T3 will be built in Brazil (?), just like the T2 now. That means: left hand driven (isnīt it?) and a catalytic convertor, still with the Audi5 inline.
None of these news is 100% proof. However, that would be GREAT! LHD may be a step back for the Aussis, but I donīt care! ;-) Andrew, is New Zealand also RHD? Raimund
----- Original Message ----- From: Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 11:15 AM Subject: How long will Vanagons be made in RSA?
> Hi Nigel > > One thing I dread is possibility of VW ceasing production of our beloved > vehicles. Have you heard anything about VWSA's plans? > > I would hope that they will continue to update the existing T3 design... in > theory it has a lot of life left in it if it's done right. > > Regards > Andrew > |
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