Regardless of the lack of "common sense engineering" from the product
visualization animation what they propose in some cases in not far fetched,
with the right engineering, space allocations, and design refinements some
of the key ideas they show could be created. It is an interesting design
exercise to show you nothing more than the possibilities.

--
Rob
NYC/Long Beach, NY
88 Wolfsburg, Silver

>> The link shows a quick time video movie which describes the new
>> Vanagon/Microbus (what ever they are calling it).
>>
>> It visually shows all the ideas they had at the time, camping system,
>> foldout walls, folding seats that become stairs to go the upper bunk,
>> creative storage and more. Check it out, worth the video download.
>>
>
> This is actually a "design concept" by a french canadian group, I believe it
> was their entry to a competition-- in 2004. VW had nothing to do with the
> entry, though. Clearly it was conceived by a bunch of non-engineers. The
> design is unworkable in the extreme. Everything from not having enough room
> anywhere for an engine, transmission, and radiator (or batteries and
> drive-motors, even); to "magic" tables, awnings, and pop top that seem to
> unfold endlessly out of thin air, having extreme strength and taking up no
> volume when stowed; to a segmented windshield that'd never pass visibility
> regulations in ANY country; to a blunt front end that would likely be
> aerodynamically WORSE than the Vanagon. No VW engineer would ever approve
> such a fantasy, even as a simple marketing preview.
> --
> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"