I'm not Renier, too,

but the 5 Cylinder sold in SA Vanagons are design like AUDI engines,
but they are slightly different. They do have higher cubic capacity
by lower power, which means on other hand, a higher flat sufaced torque
curve. The 5 cylinder do have 2.5 or 2.6 Liters in SA. The engines
sold in AUDI vehicles you may find at

http://www.relitech.com/helmut/ENGINES.HTM

Regards
Helmut

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Date:    Thu, 23 Apr 1998 18:50:04 EDT
From:    JordanVw <JordanVw@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: SA Vanagon engines
In a message dated 98-04-23 14:46:01 EDT, jscohen@SPRYNET.COM writes:
<< thanks for the info.  But let me get this straight, SA Vanagons come
from
 the factory with Audi engines????  Or is this just a list of engine
 upgrades?  And this is Vanagons not EuroVans right?  Are Vanagons still
 being sold overthere? >>
ok, so im not Renier, but yes - the only factory avail engines in the SA
Vans
are the audi 5 cyl (damn good engine!!), which comes in the Caravelle Vans,
(nicer model) and the 4 inline (gas/diesel) which comes in the Microbus
versions (cheaper model).
these vans  - the "Caravelle" and the "Microbus" are both the "Vanagon"
body
style, which is currently being made there new.
as far as i know - the Eurovan isnt sold in SA...
chris