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Old 03-03-2011, 03:38 AM
 
Location: Michigan
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GENEVA – Volkswagen AG is resurrecting its iconic microbus, which debuted in 1950 and became a favorite of hippies for its unique styling and copious space for travelers.

Volkswagen is showing a concept version of the van — known by its German nickname, the Bulli — at the Geneva Auto Show on Tuesday. Among the six-seater's modern twists: It's powered by an electric motor and uses an iPad to control the entertainment system, climate control and other functions.

VW unveils new model of microbus loved by hippies - Yahoo! News (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/eu_geneva_auto_show_vw_bus - broken link)
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Old 03-03-2011, 05:11 AM
 
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I'm pretty sure other people besides hippies drove buses back in the day. When they roll out a new pickup design, do they say "loved by rednecks" in the press release?

Give me a break.

Looks like a Scion, fwiw.
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Old 03-03-2011, 06:30 AM
 
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Don't like it. The older version certainly had a lot more of the "copious space" didn't it?
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Old 03-03-2011, 06:54 AM
 
Location: West Orange, NJ
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not bad. would love to see it in person.
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Old 03-03-2011, 11:51 AM
 
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Looks like a Scion with a VW crest on it.
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Old 03-03-2011, 03:19 PM
 
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Time and interested parties are the test. Unfortunately, unless such companies are guaranteeing the results of their product with a full refund, then I am skeptical of their "proclaimed" performance versus the actual performance.
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Old 03-04-2011, 08:51 AM
 
Location: Forests of Maine
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Sweet
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Old 03-14-2011, 05:36 PM
 
Location: state of enlightenment
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GROOVY! I'll be surprised if the range is realistic tho.
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Old 03-14-2011, 07:17 PM
 
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Older Scion xB, anyone?
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Old 03-17-2011, 03:22 PM
 
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Where are the curtains? And the flower decals? And the McGovern '68 bumper stickers?
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