OK, to put to rest the whole Eurovan controversy: Eurovan VR6: 140 hp @ 4500, 177 ft-lb @ 3000
The engine was detuned for the Eurovan application. There were issues about fitment into the engine bay and to the transmission, so the manifolds(intake and exhaust) had to be changed. Along with that, the engine management was changed. I will be the first to tell you that they are an absolute whore to work on. I will also be one of the first to say that the 5-cylinder[of Audi 90 fame(infamy?)] that was in the Eurovan before was just fine where it was. As far as it not being very practical, and overpriced, I have two things to say: 1. Car and driver correctly stated that the Eurovan was for "well-heeled iconoclasts" 2. Can any VW really be reasonably compared to a Honda or Toyota? Would you compare your GLI to an Accord or a Camry? Neither would I. VW owners are not anything like Honda or Toyota owners, and their products both xxxxx and show that fact. In a message dated 1/13/00 5:23:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Last year at the LA Auto Show I spoke w/ the sales > droid about the Eurovan VR6 and asked why it was > thousands more than the top of the line Sienna or > Odyssey. They knew it was overpriced. No kidding; > I've seen thousands of Siennas and Odysseys on the > road and to date have only seen 1 Eurovan VR6. > We need/want a minivan and would consider it if it > wasn't so expensive w/ much fewer features. The Sienna > or Odyssey is on top of my minivan list... > > Son _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
