Seven passenger seating, 40 mpg highway, dual sliding side doors, rear hatch - I think most Americans would see it as a minivan, albeit in the 'GMC Astro' mode rather than the original Caravan mode...

James
Ottawa, ON

> Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 18:55:18 -0700
> From: vw.doka@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: (Friday NVC) When Euro hits parity
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> The T5 is definitely NOT a minivan...
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Jeff
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Stuart MacMillan
> Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 6:14 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: (Friday NVC) When Euro hits parity
> 
> VW wants to beat Toyota and be #1, but I don't see how they can without a
> minivan for the US market.
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Jon VO
> Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 5:12 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: (Friday NVC) When Euro hits parity
> 
> It's true the Westie's sold well, but the total numbers were very low,
> comparatively. VW now wants to sell like Toyota, so special low volume
> models aren't part of that business model.
> jon
> 
> On 3/13/2015 10:36 AM, Jeff wrote:
> > It is a lot more complicated than just putting it on a ship.  Firstly,
> > they would have to create a US spec version.  Secondly, they would
> > have to put in all the logistics involved with a new model... parts
> > supply, training, advertising, etc.
> >
> > They do the math.  The ROI just isn't there.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> > Behalf Of Stuart MacMillan
> > Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 9:27 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: (Friday NVC) When Euro hits parity
> >
> > The VW California would have a price range of $32,800 for the base
> > Beach
> > (Weekender) gas engine model, up to $56,800 for the top of the line
> > full camper with the TDI engine and 4motion.  Even with shipping and
> > tariffs I think VW could sell a lot of them here in the $40k to $70k
> > range.  The
> > 2000-2003 Winnebago EVC sold for $45k to $50k in today's dollars, and
> > the dealers could not keep them on the lot. And, the euro may go below
> > the dollar, to .85 in a year.
> >
> >
> >
> > But, I'm sure they won't for some reason.
> >
> >
> >
> > Stuart