The VW EuroVan is easy to find in a parking lot. It towers over just about everything, not only cars but also Caravans and Windstars and even pickup trucks. Even from afar, it's apparent that this is not just any minivan. While all the others have gone "car-like" with swoopy lines and rounded exteriors, the EuroVan's sides and tailgate are almost perfectly vertical, while the hood and windshield have the same rake though with the glass set back slightly. It's functional to the extreme, with a semi-corrugated roof (to add strength) that's only noticeable from above; if you can see it from ground level, the NBA is looking for you. The van is that tall. Although the EuroVan bears some outward similarity to the VW microbuses of old, it is completely different mechanically. The water-cooled narrow-angle V6 is mounted up front and drives the front wheels (unlike the old air-cooled flat four mounted out back and driving the rear wheels).
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