Pardon my ignorance but is there anything legally that prevents automakers from producing a new rear engine vehicle in the US?

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From: honemastert <honemastert@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 10:40:50 AM
Subject: Re: Mention of the Possible New MicroBus

**� B Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET> wrote: **

>> I did not know that. I knew that VW had "Tuned" the suspension for a more
>> European ride but I was not aware that it was completely different.

I guess I'd really have to see one for myself and crawl under it.
Still a Chrysler product IMHO.� Those Brooke Shields ad's are
making me ill.� German Engineering.. I want to punch the television
everytime I see one! :-)

>> Hmmm, I thought VW just put all their $40K versions on the lot.

A sad testament.. the other day.. driving by the local Berge dealer
in Mesa/Gilbert AZ.� Sales guy is out standing in the lot.. by himself,
next to the new 'Routan'� looked pretty darn lonely!

I should offer to 'rent' them the syncro westy during the week. .. :-)
They can park it propped up on 2/3 wheels like the GoWesty
guys do out in front of their shop.

Think about the business it would bring in!?� � Only then to
be disappointed that their only choice is a Chrysler Town and
County. DOH!

I'm sorry, but I'm not cutting VW any slack on this one.� They
should have brought the retro microbus back like they originally
planned, or at least sell the current T5 here stateside, the current
van is lame.

-tim

90 syncro westy
gilbert, az

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