Was going to be made with ford but it seems ford has backed out. VW is however going ahead with the project. Just read an article this morning on it. The reason neither of the two small vans that vw has on the design boards and in testing are not coming to the US is because they are both too small and neither has a "history" with EPA or NHTSA in the USA or Canada. The "NEW" daimler designed chrysler/plymouth Voyager base however has and can go through a short route of testing for compliance with its VW modifications. Would very much like to see what that newly designed platform looks like and what its load limits are. I have seen rumors of light commercial applications for it. jimt On 8/25/05 5:11 AM, "Richard Golen" <rgolen@UMASSD.EDU> wrote: > Gary, > > The Eurovan is NOT built on a Passat platform. It is built on a > ladder frame as are all T4 (4th Generation) Type 2s. I owned a EV and > also toured the plant in Hannover. The T4 has many > variations....vans, pick ups, long wheel base, short wheel base, > etc....none of which would be able to carry the load if the T4 were > built on a car platform. Perhaps you are thinking of the Sharan, a VW > minivan built in conjunction with Ford.... |
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