New VW Microbus with gas or diesel coming?

Tuco

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An AWD TDI 6 speed manual camper version would be cool. Guessing the price tag would be outrageous.
 

greengeeker

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The front end of that thing doesn't fit with the rest of their lineup. Even the Beetle now has very angular lines throughout. Interesting.

Being that this is based on the MQB I'm guessing the overall size of the van would be similar to a Ford Cmax? Seating capacity of 6 or 7?
 

whizznbyu

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Willing to bet my left nut they will never sell that with diesel for the following reasons:
1) Cannot meet US EPA emission requirements
2) Diesel engines make too much noise
3) Diesel engines are smoke belchers.
 

TDIRoady

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SkeeterMark

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Willing to bet my left nut they will never sell that with diesel for the following reasons:
1) Cannot meet US EPA emission requirements
2) Diesel engines make too much noise
3) Diesel engines are smoke belchers.
None of these are true with the new diesel engines.
 

Marc_TDI

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A diesel version would be nice, would probably add $3-5K as an option.

Wouldn't 4-motion in a small van necessitate a more powerful engine
or does the new EA288 have the 'oomph' to handle the job?

I think the nose needs a re-design...more old school would look sharp.
 
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