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Subject:Re: picture of VW Sharan
Date:Wed, 11 Oct 1995 15:00:41 -0500

>> And speaking of VR6 in vans, I've been poking around under the hood of my EV
>> and I think they're going to have to make some major mods to get that thing
>> in there.  I know its a compact mill(I had a Passat with the VR6), but the
>> EV engine compartment is designed around that 5cyl at an angle. Nothing like
>> a Passat or Golf compartment.  I wouldn't be surprised to see either some
>> slight intrusion into the passenger compartment or a slightly longer front
>> end to accomodate the VR6.  I guess we'll find out next spring!
>
>I thought just the Sharan was getting the VR6?  Are they planning it 
>for the Eurovan as well?
>

It's supposed to be in the EV sometime in the spring.  Regular 5cyl models
are due back with the 96 model year.

Dave
Doing It:
93 EV GL
Done it:
60 Bug
68 Bug
69 Bug
69 Squareback
69 Ghia
73 914 (Hey, it sold as a VW in Europe!)
88 Fox SW
93 Passat