Volkswagen kills Tourer SportVan production plan

Remember the Mercedes-Benz R-Class looking Volkswagen Tourer SportVan? Well new Volkswagen boss Martin Winterkorn, has killed the plans of putting the car into production due zero chances of success in the market. “The decision is a reflex on the flop Mercedes R-class”, said a Volkswagen insider.

Plans for the Volkswagen Tourer SportVan started under Wolfgang’s time when the company was looking to expand its lineup. The Tourer was supposed to be a direct competitor to the Mercedes-Benz R-Class.

According to this AutoBild photo-rendering, we think the Volkswagen Tourer would have kicked some serious Mercedes R-Class butt. Well let’s hope that one day Volkswagen pulls it of the shelves and brings it to the market.
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aeyjay - 4/27/2007 5:18:24 PM

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Thanks VW... for not competing in a class that never should have went into session.

EnnNorak - 4/27/2007 6:24:58 PM

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I wish VW would reconsider. I visualize an R from VW at 2/3 the price. What really annoys me is that VW will not be building the real neat Microbus they designed a few years ago.

LexusNumberOne4ever - 4/28/2007 12:17:12 AM

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That would've been an excellent car, w/ a hybrid.

EL34 - 4/27/2007 6:36:14 PM

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Maybe the MB R Class doesn't sell where you live, but here in Irvine, Ca they sell very well and VW will be smart to get this car on the road ASAP.

el34

david999 - 4/27/2007 11:05:40 PM

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The R Class has been a disaster for Mercedes. This is the smartest decision VW has made in 10 years

S4cabriofoxone - 4/28/2007 4:02:03 PM

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I have to agree with david here... the R is retarded.

I think the best thing VW has done lately is making the current GTI. It's a masterpiece.

atomicbri - 4/27/2007 7:49:35 PM

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Stay away from this segment VW....stay away.... SMart choice by Winterkorn. Can't wait to see what comes of all his sent back cars.

arcy - 4/27/2007 8:52:14 PM

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thank god they didn't join the segment that should never have been born! go back to your roots VW make the people's car!

mp2dtw - 4/28/2007 1:15:08 AM

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Now that Volkswagen seems to be understanding that Audi is their luxury car division, perhaps Volkswagen can set about the task of building cars that don't fall apart and cost ridiculous sums to repair. Just another scorned former VW owner here...

mstangpny07 - 4/28/2007 12:31:57 PM

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Why would they do that? I'm looking at the pics right now, and thats the BEST looking VW I've ever seen. :(

S4cabriofoxone - 4/28/2007 4:02:48 PM

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You really think it would come out looking like that? This is basically an artist's impression of what a concept version might look like!

mstangpny07 - 4/28/2007 5:55:04 PM

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So?!?! It's beautiful!!!!! :)

S4cabriofoxone - 4/28/2007 4:04:36 PM

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Good move! Maybe they won't try to be a pseudo-luxury brand any more... I love Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini and Porsche, but VW annoys me a lot of the time...

printhan - 4/28/2007 5:24:33 PM

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thanks 2 VW for stealing mercedes idea :)_

AlexTx - 4/30/2007 10:32:56 AM

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This puzzles me..
The Renault Espace has been around for about 20 years and is a vehicle like the R Class, isn't it??
The Renault has been consistantly one of the best selling vehicle in his class.