>Hi Folks,
>
>I have a quick question about VW Syncros and their transmissions.
>
>Can Syncros come with an Automatic transmission? Personally, I have never
>seen one with an auto, and had even been told by a mechanic or two that
>they only come with standard transmissions.
>
>I recently bought a book called "Volkswagens: Beetles, Buses & Beyond by
>James Flammang. It covers the history of VW's from 1946 - 1988 (sort of,
>the book was printed in 1996).
>
>Any rate, on page 194 the author talks about Syncros. He prints: "In
>1986, Volkswagen introduced an Automatic four-wheel drive version of the
>Vanagon, called the  Syncro."
>

        The "Automatic" in this case refers to the activation of the
        four-wheel drive and NOT the transmission...

        Had there been an autobox version of the syncro vanagon I could
        have convinced my spouse long ago of the virtues of owning such
        a beast!

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