Date:         Thu, 5 Oct 1995 00:03:13 -0700
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         rickgo@halcyon.com (Rick Gordon)
Subject:      

>there's a graphic on the new "Sharan" at the following location:
>
>http://www.vw-audi.co.at
>
>it sort of looks mainstream, with F-O-R-D written all over it
>(well, I guess it was a VW-Ford collaboration), with touches
>of Honda Oddity tossed in (it's shown w/ a 4-door + hatch setup).
>It's too bad they didn't go w/ the dual sliding rear doors ala
>Chrysler, but, oh well....
>
>On the up side, I hear it's supposed to be available w/ the VR6  :-)
>

Oh my. How are they going to turn this thing into a camper? Wish they gave
the dimensions. Unless the perspective is throwing the dimensions off,
judging by the size of the doors its more of a station wagon than a van. It
looks like they've succumbed to traditional "minivan" marketing. Has anyone
ever seen the "European delivery truck" version of this? (That's what they
supposedly made the EV camper out of.) I did note that they were offering a
diesel engine option as well as a 5 cyl and the VR6. Can anyone translate
the German?

-rick

Rick Gordon
Bainbridge Island, WA, USA
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