Heard this exact same thing in 1996 about the 97. They kept putting me off. Next
quater, next month then only the camper and ONLY with an automatic transmission.
I waited almost a year then got a used 93 which may be the last minivan with a 5
spd you can buy.

Why would VW go to the trouble of certifying the "old" eurovan for the 98 model
year when it is scheduled to be replaced in about the year 2000 with a totally
new vehicle?

VW of America has had real problems getting new stuff here. TDI golfs? Maybe the
success that they are having with the neu beetle will give them reason to bring
us some new stuff that the rest of the world gets. Here is a list:

TDI Eurovans
Syncro Eurovans
Syncro golf/jetta
VR6 Eurovan with 5 spd
Sharan (sp?)

They say that the Beetle will even get the 150 hp 1.8 liter 5 valve 4 cylinder
turbo engine. Based on their word in the past 10 years I would not hold my
breath for any of these.