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Subject:Re: vw's alpha numeric chassis designations
From:Dana Morphew
Date:Fri, 1 Dec 2000 17:14:00 -0800

Always thought the Dasher was a B1.

-Dana-

wb6otg wrote:
>
> The Corrado is an A2.
>
> If B1 is the Quantum, what was the Dasher? How about the Fox?
>
> Bill
>
> >Vw started giving a alpha numerical definition to their chassis's in 75'.
> >They are as follows :
>
> >A1 = 75 to 84' Rabbit / Jetta / Scirocco(up to 87')
> >A2 = 85 to 92' Golf / Jetta
> >A3 = 93 to 98'   "  /  "
> >A4 = 98 to present  Golf / Jetta
> >B1 = 82(??) to 87 Quantum
> >B2 = 88 to 89 Quantum
> >B3 = 90 to 93' Passat GL,Syngro,VR6
> >B4 = 94 to 98' Passat GL ,GLS,GLX,TDi
> >B5 = 99 to present Passat VR6,1.8T,TDi
> >?? = Corrado
> >T= Transporter