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Volkswagen Microbus Concept

The Volkswagen Microbus Concept Car (also known as the Volkswagen New Microbus and Volkswagen Microbus Concept) was a concept car recalling the original Volkswagen Microbus and first presented at the 2001 North American International Auto Show.

The new Microbus was completely modern compared to its predecessor, featuring a 7-inch screen in the center console and a second ceiling-located 7-inch screen that allowed the driver to see behind the vehicle.

In June 2002 Volkswagen announced that the Microbus, using the platform of the forthcoming T5 light van, was scheduled for production commencing during 2003 at the company's Hannover plant, ramping up to 80,000 units annually by 2005.[1] The launch was deferred, however, and the project was formally canceled in early 2005. In 2005, VW instead announced that Chrysler would build minivans for Volkswagen in the United States, while in Europe the VW Transporter Multivan would fill the niche previously intended for the reborn Microbus.

The Chrysler built Volkswagen Routan was released to the North American market in September 2008. Unrelated to the new Microbus, the Routan is a seven-seat minivan and is a rebadged variant of the Chrysler RT platform, fifth-generation Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country.[2][3]

In September 2008, Autoblog reported that the Microbus Concept might actually be produced.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Neues vom Auto: VW baut den neuen Microbus is Hannover". Auto, Motor und Sport 2002 Heft 14: Seite 12. date 26 June 2002.
  2. ^ "Chicago 2008: Volkswagen unveils the newish Routan minivan". Autoblog.com, Jeremy Korzeniewski, Feb 6 2008. http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/06/chicago-2008-volkswagen-unveils-the-newish-routan-minivan.
  3. ^ "2009 Volkswagen Routan Minivan - - What's New for 2009". About.com, Jeff James. http://minivans.about.com/od/manufacturer/a/09VWminivan.htm.
  4. ^ "Rumormill: VW Microbus back on the table?". Autoblog.com, Alex Nunez, Sep 6 2008. http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/06/rumormill-vw-microbus-back-on-the-table/.

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