--- Mike Collum <collum@MFX.NET> wrote:
> > How many people on the list would buy a brand new
> one of whatever era
> your
> > bus/van is, if it were released for the 2004 model
> year? What would
> you
> > like to see different on it?

For starters, the price tag. VWoA's price-gouging over
the past 20 years has been simply revolting. You don't
see Toyota, Nissan, or Honda using any import duty as
an excuse to screw people (and yes, I mean on the
truly imported models).

As for the van itself, I'd like to see a rear-mounted
6-cylinder boxer with a DOHC, 24 valve design with
variable valve timing and direct ignition. It would be
mated with a six-speed stick or a 5-speed
Tiptronic-style slushbox. 4Motion would be optional,
and traction control would be standard on the Carat
version.

The body and would be like a T3, although suitably
freshened. The suspension would be similar to the
'88-'91 low-riders, with more bracing on the upper
wishbones in the front.

Interior would feature an OnStar-like system, leather,
TV with DVD/VCP, power everything, "normal" climate
controls, and just about anything you would find in a
vehicle like a Lexus RX300.

My $0.02
Sam

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