Flower children,
It looks like Volkswagen is considering bringing back the Microbus, a symbol of your generation I think I read once. The company wants more of a presence in the North American market; suggestions that it re-make the Microbus (or Kombi, depending on where you’re from) quickly followed.
And here’s the business, straight from a senior VW official:
We’re looking at ways to produce the Microbus that will make it competitive in North America. At the moment there is no firm decision but, with the exchange rate the way it is, there is no way we could entertain building it in Europe.
So there you have it, VW wants to bring her back, maybe.
Now, does this news appeal to anyone not a product of the 1960s?
via squob
The MicroBus was a concept about 5 or so years ago. VW dropped it and decided to convert the Chrystler T&C minivan into a US market minivan instead.
Oh, man! A dream come true! It’s the perfect compromise of a “mommy-mobile” and a “granola.” Perfect for me.
FUN!
Depending on the gas mileage this could be the perfect college car for traveling, road tripping, and packing in all your friends. I seriously would consider buying one.
YAY! VW I want one! No seriously…
Just make it Electric and we’ll talk about it!
Is this the new microbus? http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/05/vw-space-up-blue-the-one-concept-car-i-really-really-want/
I hope one of the factory styles will be hippie peace rainbow.
I remember them talking about this about ten years ago. If they make it a plug-in hybrid, I’d buy one.