Chicago Show: 2009 VW Routan Minivan Live Pics

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Sure it looks a bit better overall from its Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan siblings, but we still can’t figure out why Volkswagen decided to enter the minivan category now that consumers are pointing there attention to alternative segments like crossovers.

In any case, VW’s minivan proposition will be offered with two V6 engines, a basic 197 HP 3.8-liter unit and a 251 HP 4.0-liter with prices starting under $25,000 when it goes on sale in the US latter on this year. -More pics after the jump












3 comments

  1. prndlol // February 10, 2008  

    I'll be very curious to see just how many copies VW moves in the first year...

  2. Andrewthecarguy // February 10, 2008  

    I find it interesting that the European market VW mini minivan is called the Touran...sounds a lot like Routan. Originality...yep, just as much as the van itself.

  3. Anonymous // May 08, 2008  

    How disappointing. Why VW, why? It's a no-brainer. Bring back the microbus, just like you brought back the bug. Provide a "green" option (diesel, scaled back engine). You will sell boatloads to nostalgic hippies and children of hippies.

    Make one like the MV with a flip up table too? I want to hang out in my bus. We do not need another minivan? We need a VW bus. If I were in the market, I'd buy the Chrysler because it has swivel and go seating that the Routan doesn't.

    In the meantime, I'll hold on to my Eurovan MV and be somewhat satisfied, eagerly anticipating VW pulling it's head out.

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