"Must be something other than emissions control that kept these from being marketed here."
�
Focus groups probably play a big part, but it's most likely the cost of certification (every single driveline configuration to be sold must be certified; each gas or diesel engine with each transmission) compared to the projected return.� And then there's the safety requirements.� Lots of gummint agencies involved in gettin' stuff legal for sale here.
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Stephen

--- On Wed, 1/19/11, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:

From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Just like a Vanagon, but modern..
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 9:22 AM

Sorry, left off the link originally.� Here it is:� http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Hiace.� According to this, the Toyota Hiace came in a camper version.� Of course, Toyota sold vans in this country from long ago.� Must be something other than emissions control that kept these from being marketed here.

mcneely