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To all you EV heads out there!
I was fortunate enough to participate recently in a MARKET FACTS evaluation held in Long Beach, CA for the upcoming new Multivan! It was a beautiful vehicle both outside and especially inside. I defintely think VW's got a real winner with this one.
The interior has been totally redesigned with just about all my gripes about the current one I own (2002 EV MV) addressed. From the dash integrating a tiptronic shifter to a design flow that reflects the new generation of VW's. The center console actually incorporated a pod that had cup holders at steering wheel level and a useable glove box on the passenger side!
The passenger cabin had the MV seating arrangement but there are now aluminum tracks on the floor that allows better mobility for all the much improved seats as well as a center pod that is discreetly tucked until the need for the round table and cup holders. You simply raise the brushed steel retracting pedestal from within that reveals this very clever feature. Great use of the useless space under the seats now have sliding bins. There are even retracting mesh screens for privacy that you find in most luxury vehicles.
The front end clearly has a very EURO look with updated styling of dual round headlights and fogs underneath. I also saw the area where high pressure headlight washers would pop out from the 1 piece front end. The back end had subtle changes that was only highlighted by cleaner tail lenses. 17" Estemo (OEM) wheels and front roof mount BMW style antenna round out the exterior. It was presented with a classy metallic gold paint and the earth tone color interior like the AAC Concept Truck. Fit and finish was excellent. I was told it was only a prototype but the researchers needed our feedback on what options found in the EV Camper would be most attractive as a package which they also had in a separate area hidden from the rest of the cars being evaluated.
I was not allowed to bring cameras or even my cell phone inside the vehicle area so I can only commit to memory what is to be my next automobile for the family.
I also participated in a focus group where the moderator proceeded to tell us that VW is considering producing them in Turbo Diesel engines along with 4-Motion Trannys. Is that icing on the cake or what!!!
I wish you all could have seen it but I'm sure it won't be long now. The researchers could not reveal how soon VW will replace the current EV.
So there.
[Modified by familyhaul, 11:46 PM 8-4-2002]
[Modified by familyhaul, 11:47 PM 8-4-2002]
I was fortunate enough to participate recently in a MARKET FACTS evaluation held in Long Beach, CA for the upcoming new Multivan! It was a beautiful vehicle both outside and especially inside. I defintely think VW's got a real winner with this one.
The interior has been totally redesigned with just about all my gripes about the current one I own (2002 EV MV) addressed. From the dash integrating a tiptronic shifter to a design flow that reflects the new generation of VW's. The center console actually incorporated a pod that had cup holders at steering wheel level and a useable glove box on the passenger side!
The passenger cabin had the MV seating arrangement but there are now aluminum tracks on the floor that allows better mobility for all the much improved seats as well as a center pod that is discreetly tucked until the need for the round table and cup holders. You simply raise the brushed steel retracting pedestal from within that reveals this very clever feature. Great use of the useless space under the seats now have sliding bins. There are even retracting mesh screens for privacy that you find in most luxury vehicles.
The front end clearly has a very EURO look with updated styling of dual round headlights and fogs underneath. I also saw the area where high pressure headlight washers would pop out from the 1 piece front end. The back end had subtle changes that was only highlighted by cleaner tail lenses. 17" Estemo (OEM) wheels and front roof mount BMW style antenna round out the exterior. It was presented with a classy metallic gold paint and the earth tone color interior like the AAC Concept Truck. Fit and finish was excellent. I was told it was only a prototype but the researchers needed our feedback on what options found in the EV Camper would be most attractive as a package which they also had in a separate area hidden from the rest of the cars being evaluated.
I was not allowed to bring cameras or even my cell phone inside the vehicle area so I can only commit to memory what is to be my next automobile for the family.
I also participated in a focus group where the moderator proceeded to tell us that VW is considering producing them in Turbo Diesel engines along with 4-Motion Trannys. Is that icing on the cake or what!!!
I wish you all could have seen it but I'm sure it won't be long now. The researchers could not reveal how soon VW will replace the current EV.
So there.
[Modified by familyhaul, 11:46 PM 8-4-2002]
[Modified by familyhaul, 11:47 PM 8-4-2002]
