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Cult minivan from Volkswagen can revive as electric
Cult minivan Volkswagen Camper, also known as Volkswagen Type 2 , can be reborn in the electric car. At the auto show in New York, a member of the board of directors of Volkswagen Хайнц-Джейкоб Nyusser told , that the company is working on a new camper on electricity. At the same time, the designers, the camper will retain the basic features of the appearance of T2.
"Hippovozku" group began producing in 1950. Car with success - together with the low price it offered opportunities for the transport of large numbers of people, and it can be used to spend the night. Dozen modifications include increasing the height of the roof, a hinged roof, equipment for campers, etc., secured the success of the model in the market. Minivan is firmly entrenched in the culture and has become synonymous with freedom-loving hippies as well as with representatives of carefree surf culture.
T2 production was derived from Germany to Brazil back in the 70s due to increased requirements for vehicle safety. In Brazil, the last T2 produced in 2013 - at the time and reach them worldwide wave of concerns about the safety of the driver and passengers (in particular, in the all-new car manufacturers are required to incorporate ABS and airbags). As a result, Volkswagen has decided not to spend money on a serious alteration of the model, and simply shut down production.
Now, if the concept of a new electric minibus is successful, we will be able to see revived the model in a modern version. We can only shudder to expect the occurrence of elektrobuhanki based UAZ-452 .
Source: geektimes.ru/post/249296/
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