Presently
there are also plenty of rumours about VW's plans to introduce a minivan
to its range, a more leisure orientated vehicle than the utilitarian VW
Eurovan. Perhaps the new vehicle will share a floorpan with the golf or
Jetta, as well as all the rest of the running gear (as is common now in
the motor industry – which was pioneered way back with the Beetle and
type 2 van, sharing just about everything apart from body shape).One thing is sure though, there is plenty of speculation. The New Bus could follow on the runaway success of the New beetle and be designed as a modern vehicle with plenty of retro fun, a modern return to the type 2 idea. While speculation is heavy (see this unofficial mock-up) there is no hard evidence that VW is going down this route. But while manufacturers in the US and Europe have people carriers, they are hardly inspirational in the design department and appeal strictly to the family consumer.
A retro bus would appeal to families with fond memories of the old vans of their youth, and could capture a potential untapped market, with a younger crowd who would flock to a new "cool" van. This type of vehicle could, if done right, repeat the success of the New Beetle, and further grow VW's share in both the US and over here.
Maybe Volkswagen are drawing one up as we speak, as usual they play their cards close to their chest, but maybe they need a little push, so visit the sight below and send an e-mail and it will get through to VW, lets make sure they "do the right thing".
Of course, VW did comply,
Source: ltv-vwc.org.uk
