VW is suppose to produce a minivan based on some cross-breeding with Chrysler.  I'm not sure if that deal is still in the works since Chrysler ownership changed hands.

Chris S.

----- Original Message ----
From: craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 12:31:09 AM
Subject: Re: Could this be the next future Vanagon?

I do believe i saw a VW concept vehicle while traveling through Vermont
 over
the holiday (full trip report tommorow). It was following what looked
 like a
2008 toureg and a 2008 Passat Wagen. I would best describe it as a size
between the two, with 4 doors.....but the shape of a mini van. It did
 not
appear to have a sliding door, just 4 doors like a passanger car, but
 had a
very "van" shape and was definately a VW i've never seen. It even had
 some
kind of protective bra on the front, it was an experience.

So, they might be testing something AWD in the snow out there. I drove
 along
side it for about 10 seconds, it was strange.
Something's in the works!

-Craig
'85gl

On Nov 25, 2007 11:21 PM, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:

> With the size of that concept vehicle, it wouldn't have as much room
 in
> it as a Vanagon cut off just behind the middle seat.
>
> I really don't think they're going to produce anything that can
 compare
> to a Vanagon's interior space.
>
> As it is, a Vanagon will be my primary vehicle until I can no longer
> drive.
>
> Mike
> '84 GL 7 pass
> '84 Westy
> '84 Westy (donor)
> '85 GL Westy
>
>
>
> Robert Stewart wrote:
> > Check this out,
> >
> > This could be the platform for VW's next Vanagon.
> >
> > http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-space-up-blue.html
> >
> >
> > Robert
> > NY
> > 88 Wolfsburg, Silver, 229,000 Miles
> >
>

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