> Check this out,
> This could be the platform for VW's next Vanagon.
> http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-space-up-blue.html

no reflection on you, robert, but BLEAH. :(
that's just a vw version of the honda element or the toyota
fj-whatever thingie ...
and those suicide rear doors are NOT such a great idea ...
you try taking three other folks to lunch in that thing and the rear
seat folks make it a mess getting out in a parking space:
the front seats have to open their doors, so the rear seat can open
their doors, then the front seats have to close their doors so the
rear seat folks can get out and stand beside the car, then open the
front doors again, close the rear doors completely, move the rear seat
folks out of the way, and front seat folks get out. real pain in the
seats.

it might be great at the beach ... but it sucks in the real world of
parking spaces. :(  a sliding door is MUCH better.

unca joel