Retro Vehicles Is Volkswagen Next
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Retro Vehicles: Is Volkswagen Next?
Summary
Power to the people! Volkswagen's iconic Microbus is making a comeback in the U.S., expected around 2008. Get ready to revisit the past and channel your inner hippie alongside Janis Joplin and Bobby McGee.
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Retro-styled vehicles are all the rage these days, and Volkswagen's New Beetle was among the pioneers of this trend. Considering Volkswagen’s enduring appeal, isn’t it time to revive other classic models? While the Karmann Ghia, the Thing, and the Scirocco come to mind, it’s the much-loved Microbus that’s set to return, much to the delight of former hippies.
First, let’s test your memory. Can you name some recent retro vehicles on North American roads? Aside from Volkswagen’s New Beetle, consider these:
- Ford: Thunderbird, Mustang
- Chrysler: PT Cruiser
- Chevrolet: SSR, HHR
For a car to be truly retro, it should do more than just borrow a name?"it must capture the essence of past designs.
Enter the Volkswagen Microbus.
Dust off those tie-dye shirts, bell-bottom pants, and quirky leather sandals. Let your hair down (if you still have any) and gentlemen, maybe even grow a beard. Get ready to step back to when the VW Bus was the quintessential people mover. With Volkswagen’s plans, we may soon see a vehicle reminiscent of the Bus cruising through Haight-Ashbury, Greenwich Village, and beyond.
Introduced at the 2001 Detroit Auto Show, the concept Microbus drew enthusiastic reactions, which pushed Volkswagen toward production.
Currently, an internal debate at Volkswagen is underway regarding how much nostalgia the new Microbus should embody. Considering the New Beetle’s success in the U.S., but its less impressive European performance, will Volkswagen have the courage to fully embrace its retro roots? Or will they opt for a modern take that only subtly nods to the past?
Time will tell, but here’s my advice to Volkswagen: get this vehicle on the road before we aging hippies are too old to enjoy it.
And who knows? Maybe it can even include a wheelchair ramp for those of us feeling a bit less spry.
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