Geneva '08 Preview: Volkswagen Sharan BlueMotion
Click the Sharan BlueMotion for a high-res gallery
After introducing BlueMotion variants of the Passat, Polo and Golf within the past year, Volkswagen is extending the low-CO2 badging to its largest model yet, the Sharan minivan. The BlueMotion models are specifically tuned for low fuel consumption and minimal CO2 emissions. In the case of the Sharan, the BlueMotion update means CO2 emissions of 159g/km compared to the 177g/km from the regular model. Average fuel consumption of the new van is 38mpg (U.S.) which is quite impressive for a seven-passenger vehicle of this size. The Sharan is propelled by a 140hp 2.0L TDI engine with a particulate filter downstream. More details should come at the show next week and sales are due to start in Europe this summer.
Gallery: Volkswagen Sharan BlueMotion
[Source: Volkswagen]
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ug 4:58PM (2/28/2008)
Too bad they didn't revive their "New Bus" concept.
http://www.vanagon.com/media/concept/
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MD 7:24AM (3/14/2008)
Yes, and it is too bad they didn't at the very least bring the T5 version of the Eurovan. Mexico has the T5 diesel version that gets around 33mpg already (I guess they thought I'd be happier with the gas version that gets half the gas mileage). We can't have the diesel VW van in the U.S. And then to get further slapped in the face to find out the 2009 VW van will be built by Dodge based on a Caravan platform. I'd rather take a bullet in the head than even look at the new 2009 VW van. Horrific to even think VW would destroy the bus heritage with a Dodge Caravan. Forget about it.
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