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Report: VW design chief says new Microbus is in the cards

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Filed under: Concept Cars , Classics , Minivan/Van , Volkswagen , Rumormill 2001 Volkswagen Microbus Concept – click for a hi-res image gallery It’s time to dust off the periodic dream of a new Volkswagen Microbus . The UK’s Auto Express reports that Klaus Bischoff, chief designer for the Volkswagen brand, thinks a new version of the classic Camper is a fundamental part of his job. This rumor has come around before, and the New Beetle’s ten-year run might help underscore the business case for a revival. There were plans to offer a production version of the 2001 Microbus concept that made a splash at that year’s Detroit Motor Show, but cost considerations put an end to that project

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A Life Bus in Pictures: The Volkswagen Bus turns 60 *Updated

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Filed under: Classics , Minivan/Van , Volkswagen Volkswagen Bus turns 60 – Click above for high-res image gallery Many automakers will build cars for decades and never create a product that can truly be considered a cultural icon. Few that do produce multiple such models. One of those is Volkswagen .The original Beetle/Bug/Type 1 is recognizable almost anywhere and even by people that know nothing about cars. The Beetle itself spawned another icon in the form of the Type 2 (or Microbus ), a vehicle that is celebrating its diamond anniversary in 2010.

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A Life Bus in Pictures: The Volkswagen Type 2 turns 60

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Filed under: Classics , Minivan/Van , Volkswagen Volkswagen Type 2 – Click above for high-res image gallery Many automakers will build cars for decades and never create a product that can truly be considered a cultural icon. Few that do produce multiple such models. One of those is Volkswagen .The original Beetle/Bug/Type 1 is recognizable almost anywhere and even by people that know nothing about cars. The Beetle itself spawned another icon in the form of the Type 2 (or Microbus ), a vehicle that is celebrating its diamond anniversary in 2010

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A Life Bus in Pictures: The Volkswagen Type 2 turns 60