At 11:27 AM +1200 5/12/01, Andrew Grebneff rearranged electrons to say:

>>My ignorance is showing, but where does VW RSA exist, do they sell to
>>the US? I am not certain I know what a Caravelle is. Its a european
>>version of the vanagon, right? Which model does it closely resemble?

The Caravelle *is* a Vanagon/Transporter. Generation 3.

>The American market gets different names for many vehicles. Eg Honda
>Legends and NSXs are called "Acura" there, some Nissans "Infiniti"; early

We also have the RL and TL models here under the Acura name; I tried
one of the larger 4.2 (I think that's the number) sedans at an auto
show once, and if it's ever sold as a wagon and I have the money, I
would consider it (but probably get a German car first.) Do those
exist over there?

>Passats as Dashers, Golfs as Rabbits, Santanas as Quantums, Corollas sold
>as Chevy Nova or Geo Storm, Suzuki Cultus as Pontiac Firefly (not

I think the Quantum also later became the Passat.

The Chevy Nova wasn't a direct lookalike to the Corolla, though it
closely resembled the Corolla hatchback model that it was based on.
The bodywork was a little bit different, and I do think the interior
was slightly different as well. I know that the steering wheel looked
a bit different to me when I looked into the window of a Nova once. A
variant of the current Corolla is now sold as the Chevy storm, though
it's a sedan now instead of a hatchback, since the Corolla wagon is
no longer sold (nor is the Camry wagon).

>very few Vanagon badges did sneak onto vehicles in other markets eg
>Australia.

Maybe, maybe not. I sent a note to a friend of mine in Australia and
got a text-based blank stare in reply. Either he does not know the
older VW model lineup or he just doesn't know the US name. I recall
mentioning the Transporter to him once in the past and he did know of
it at that time. Hopefully another Australian can clear this up...

>As an aside, Americans call the front-engined T4 heaps Eurovans

I thank you for agreeing with me that the Eurovan could use some
restyling work rather badly. :)

>VW & Toyota vans, Toyota diesels and Macintoshes rule

I'm writing this on a Powerbook G3 (Lombard) Bronze Keyboard with OS
X 10.0.3. :)

Good Karma Point: I think I've got my boss convinced to get a GTI GLX
for the sporty car he wants now that he's hit mid-life-crisis
stage... !
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Jennifer - ncc876@yahoo.com
... knee-deep in the hoopla ...

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