Technically, the Syncro tranny is a 5 speed also, but the extra gear is
at the very low end so really a 4 speed for normal driving. Same gearing
as a wbx 4 speed but a granny gear added and reverse changed to granny
as well.

Mark

mark drillock wrote:
> In USA/CA model Vanagons only the 1983 diesel vans got the 5 speed. The
> rest of the world had them from 1983 on, as options.
>
> Mark
>
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> ralph meyermann wrote:
>> When did vw start using 5 speed transmissions?
>>