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The resulting Volkswagen Sharan concept (and Ford Galaxy) was shown at the 1994 Paris Auto Show, [5] and production started in May 1995. The name Sharan was said to be derived from the Persian word 'Shahran' meaning "Carrier of Kings". [6] However, according to Volkswagen, it is a made-up word, like 'Touran'. [7]
Volkswagen Group joint-venture platforms platform name used for notable examples comments B-VX62 [2] multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs) Volkswagen Sharan (7M), SEAT Alhambra (7M), Ford Galaxy: Joint-venture with Ford Motor Company. LT/T1N series: light commercial vehicles: Volkswagen LT range, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
"Boat engines from Volkswagen Marine - Self-study programme M002 - Design and Operation" (PDF). vw-m.de. Volkswagen AG. August 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2011 "Volkswagen Marine - engines for planing boats" (PDF). vw-m.de. Volkswagen AG. January 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 October 2011
The Volkswagen Touran is a car manufactured by German automaker Volkswagen since 2003 and sold in Europe and other select markets. A compact multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), [improper synthesis?] it fills a gap in Volkswagen's model lineup between the Volkswagen Golf, with which it shares its platform, and the Volkswagen Sharan, its larger counterpart, which ceased production in 2022.
Volkswagen (VW; German pronunciation: [ˈfɔlksˌvaːɡn̩] ⓘ) [Note 1] is a German automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany.Established in 1937 by The German Labour Front, it was revitalized into the global brand it is today after World War II by British Army officer Ivan Hirst.
John Muir (1918–1977) was a structural engineer who worked for National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), who "dropped out," 1960s-style, to become a writer and long-haired car mechanic with a garage in Taos, New Mexico, specializing in maintenance and repair of Volkswagens. [1]
The Volkswagen Group MQB platform is the company's strategy for shared modular design construction of its transverse, front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout (optional front-engine, four-wheel-drive layout) automobiles.
BlueMotion is a trading name for certain car models from the Volkswagen Group, emphasizing higher fuel efficiency. [1] [2] Volkswagen introduced the name in 2006 on the Polo Mk4 BlueMotion, [2] [3] and in 2007 a version based on the current Passat Mk6 was released. BlueMotion versions of the Golf Mk5 and Touran, as well as the Sharan, were ...