Ken/list,
 I certainly agree!  I'm in favor of the "retro look".  I would not
have bought a New Beetle if it had not looked similar to the old beetle.
Also I would like to impress on VWOA that there is a large market
out here for a TDI van.  Lets go for it.
James
98 NB TDI
82 Vanagon L diesel
78 SB Conv.

-----Original Message-----
From: KENWILFY@AOL.COM <KENWILFY@AOL.COM>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Tuesday, August 25, 1998 12:59 PM
Subject: Re: VW 4WD Transporter 2001 new renderings

>I am glad that VW has big plans for its new Transporter.  However I hope it
>doesn't really turn out looking like the picture of the concept (check it
out
>on Vanagon.com website).  This van has the nose that looks similar to the
new
>Passat or Beetle.  This is fine for a car but not a van.  I really think
they
>are going to blow it if they don't capitalize on the Retro look for thier
new
>transporter.  Also the drawing has the van pretty low to the ground for a 4
>wheel drive and the height of the thing looks similar to American mini-vans
>(pregnant station wagons).  I don't think we should sit by and let VW make
a
>big mistake with thier new van as we have in the past decade.  We have the
>List and we are organized.  I say we make up a petition or deluge VW with
mass
>email on a certain day.  Show them that the potential buyers of thier new
vans
>want to have a say in its development.
>What do you folks think?  We weren't organized to voice our opinions about
the
>Vanagon or the EV when they were in development, but we are now and I think
we
>should do something before its too late.
>Ken Wilford
>John 3:16