>  VW is considering two derivatives of the Microbus: a large
>version for North America and a smaller version for Europe with a shorter
>wheelbase and narrower body, a VW source says. "

Sounds like VW has been watching what Toyota did with that great
desigh the Estima (Previa). Except that both narrow & wide versions
of the Toyota were the same length.
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Andrew Grebneff
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