I'm not sure what VW is really planning or if VW of America is brain dead.
If you ever go to Germany there is a lot of really interesting VWs that
would sell well here if given a chance.

-    Caddy    Small sized pickup with an open or enclosed bed
-    Polo        Same size as a Rabbit
-    Lupo        Same size as a Spring with 3L per 100km fuel consumption

The T4 or Eurovan pickup would be another good seller here... WAY more
practical than a F-250!

David Marshall

Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning
4356 Quesnel Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3
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  -----Original Message-----
  From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
Gary Stearns
  Sent: January 1, 2001 1:06 PM
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
  Subject: Re: New VW Van [Sharan]

  I knew that the Sharan was a good looking vehicle that we were missing out
on but... a 4Motion 1.8T?  VW is doing this just to tease right?
  Gary

  ----- Original Message -----
    From: David Marshall
    To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
    Sent: Monday, January 01, 2001 1:35 PM
    Subject: Re: New VW Van [Sharan]

    Let's just think about this one for a moment!  Wouldn't you want to have
this in your driveway?  I have a client who is just bugging me to find a way
to get a 4Motion 1.8T Sharan to Canada ( impossible by the way ).  I admit
the T4 (Eurovan) is a nice van but the Sharan is a lot cheaper (at $27,800
USD) and in a lot of ways better as a people hauler which is the main reason
why people buy these things.  I think this would put a huge dent in
Chrysler's Caravan sales.  The Sharan is actually a joint venture between
Ford and Volkswagen - the Ford Galaxy is the same vehicle.  Seat also make a
version of this as well.

    David Marshall

    Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning
    4356 Quesnel Hixon Road
    Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3
    mailto:info@fastforward.ca      http://www.fastforward.ca
    Phone: (250) 992 7775           FAX: (250) 992 1160

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      -----Original Message-----
      From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Dave Baker
      Sent: January 1, 2001 12:03 AM
      To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
      Subject: New VW Van

      I have found references to a VW "Sharan."  Is this the new van
everyone is talking about?  Looks like just another "me too" minivan.  There
is a photo at

      http://www.garage-haas.ch/vw_sharan_1.htm

      Dave in KC
      85 Westy (now, that's class!)

      http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1

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