VW hints that the Microbus might be coming back after all

VW’s exciting 2001 Microbus concept was killed in 2005. But a senior VW official has now told an Australian newspaper, “We’re looking at ways to produce the Microbus that will make it competitive in North America.”
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mpls - 9/6/2008 5:54:47 PM

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headlights looks like an Audi.. hmm I thought so. same company same shit..

tkindred - 9/7/2008 12:57:36 AM

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Audi and VW make some of the nicest looking cars available in the U.S. at this time.

WorldofLuxury - 9/6/2008 8:26:29 PM

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This is the perfect retro van. With a little effort, this thing can be a success.

I'm not sure how it should look...maybe a little future/retro-ish? Camaro-like in terms of philosophy?

VW has the money and the success right now. They really should spend some worthwhile cash on this classic.

WorldofLuxury - 9/6/2008 8:28:00 PM

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Remember...lots of memories were created in VW's many microbuses.

sold2early - 9/6/2008 8:40:03 PM

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And many of those "memories" regularly post on this site.

Audiphile - 9/6/2008 11:33:46 PM

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LOL.

Star - 9/6/2008 9:03:15 PM

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Not bad at all.

steve27t - 9/6/2008 9:42:49 PM

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hmmm steering wheel looks like, well round.

Could you make an intelligent comment? Thought not. Same shit.

steve27t - 9/6/2008 9:44:01 PM

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sorry, that was reply to MPLS.

rubenkincaid - 9/6/2008 10:03:59 PM

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...they're about to roll out that crap Chrysler/VW van. Think they'll actually do this?
Doubt it.

Audiphile - 9/6/2008 11:42:28 PM

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You do have a point. The Routan, which may be a little better than the Dodge Caravan or Chrysler Town & Country, is just another minivan. A modern-tech Microbus, however, would be something different. Here's to Flower Power!

VW's retro Beetle was so successful. BMW had another success with the retro Mini. And now FIAT has made a splash with the retro 500. Ford, Dodge & Chevrolet have successfully resurrected their "musclecars" of the 60s. Why VW chose to cancel the Microbus was beyond me.

Prosit, Herr Winterkorn!

chewy - 9/7/2008 12:37:28 AM

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it would need a real hood for crash testing so it coulnd't possibly look like that in real life.

The other problem was that it would end up too small and too expensive for American tastes.

The Routan is big (what the US market requires) and much cheaper than a 100% VW van would cost.

chewy - 9/7/2008 5:37:08 PM

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what's crap about this (old) concept? Are you jealous that it's better looking than your car?

laurent - 9/7/2008 8:29:44 PM

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7 years later and still looks gorgeous

t_bone - 9/7/2008 9:12:21 PM

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Interior looked even better. Incredibly futuristic and Ikea-clever with all kinds of storage and expanding tables, etc. Naturally it was "only" a concept, but still...

B7FAN - 9/8/2008 11:00:44 AM

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who knows the beetle has been successful on its retro comeback.....why not the microbus?????????