Chris,

I agree 200%. I can understand how it is possible to build a
front-engined car resembling a Type I, but how the f$%# can anybody
even approximate a "bus" this way? Part of the appeal of the bus was
the way it felt on the road with the weight in the back, as well as
having the front wheel under you. When I got my van, people fought to
ride shotgun home from partying. Back-road cruising is also a blast.
That doesn't quite happen in a Caravan.

I would suggest contacting Volkswagen AG with your friend's renderings
and a cover letter explaining the appeal of the T1-T3 Transporters.
Remember, the only real problem with the newer (88-91) Vanagons were
that they were overpriced and underpowered. If Mr. Pi�ch really wants
to sell products in America, I don't understand why they wouldn't
listen.

Cheers,
Sam

---JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:
>
> In a message dated 98-06-09 18:45:20 EDT, JWALKER@UA1VM.UA.EDU writes:
>
> << Just as the old VW bus was based on the Beetle, the new Microbus
would
>  be built off the platform of the New Beetle ... or more precisely,
that
>  of the upcoming Golf MPV.
>   >>
>
>
> i think this TOTALLY sucks.   if there is to be such a thing as a
"New Bus"
> featuring retro-styling, i dont think they should make it into a
compact
> station wagon...that would be the ultimate slap in the face...
maybe dump the
> BUTT UGLY EV (sorry EV owners, but those things are ugly..) and have
a "New
> Bus" replace it in the Larger Van class.  I will be posting some
concept "New
> Bus" drawings by a auto designer friend of mine, to a website, for
all of you
> to see....stay tuned...
>
> chris
>

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