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Encyclopedia > Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles or Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge started originally as part of Volkswagen itself. Volkswagen AG (ISIN: DE0007664005), or VW, is an automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany. ...


In 1995, Dr Bernd Wiedemann, chairman of the management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, announced Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles as a separate marque to Volkswagen Passenger cars.

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Company highlights

1947 VW Dutch importer Ben Pon sketches a van based on Beetle componetry which becomes the legendary Transporter range after seeing the VW Beetle based Plattenwagen. 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... The Volkswagen Beetle or Bug is a small family car, the best known car of Volkswagen, of Germany, and almost certainly the world. ...


1948 VW General Director Heinrich Nordhoff approves Ben Pon's sketch for production. 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... Heinrich Nordhoff Heinrich Nordhoff (January 6, 1899- April 12, 1968) was a German engineer famous for his leadership of the Volkswagen company as it was rebuilt after World War II. Nordhoff attended technical college in Berlin and in 1927 began work for BMW working on aircraft engines but soon went...


1949 the 1st prototype was unveiled in Wolfsburg christened "Bulli", On November 12 the production Bulli was launched officially to the public. 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ...


1950 full production began Bulli was renamed Transporter due to "Bulli" being trademarked by another company. 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...


1954 VW celebrates production of 100,000th Transporter at Wolfsburg plant. 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


1956 the 1st Transporter rolls off the Hanover plant. 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hanover (German: , IPA: ), on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany. ...


1962 1,000,000th Transporter leaves production line in Hanover. 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Hanover (German: , IPA: ), on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany. ...


1967 the 2nd generation Transporter (T2) is released. 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ...


1968 the 2,000,000th Transporter leaves production line in Hanover. 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... Hanover (German: , IPA: ), on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany. ...


1975 the 1st generation of the LastenTransporter LT is released which opens the door to Volkswagen in the light truck sector. 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... The Volkswagen LT is a large panel van produced by Volkswagen since 1975. ...


1979 the 3rd generation Transporter (T3) is released. For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ...


1980 a diesel engine is added to the Transporter (T3) range. 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel (1858-1913), inventor of the diesel engine. ...


1981 Hanover celebrates 25 years of producing 5 million VW Commercial Vehicles. 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


1982 Watercooled engines are added to the German Transporter (T3) range. The Caddy Ute which is based off the Golf is launched to the public. 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The name Volkswagen Caddy has been used by the Volkswagen Group to describe four different Caddy models: Type 14 was derived from the Golf Mk. ...


1983 the luxurious Caravelle MPV is launched into the T3 range. 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...


1985 Volkswagenwerk GmbH changes its name to Volkswagen AG. 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


1990 the 4th generation Transporter/Multivan (T4) is released, VW celebrates 40 years of the Transporter, 6 million have been produced since its 1950 introduction. MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... The Eurovan (US and Mexico), or Transporter (UK, Ireland & North Europe) was the first front-engined van of German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and is the successor of the famous classic VW Type 2 van. ...


1994 the 5,000,000th Transporter/Multivan (T4) leaves production line in Hanover. 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... The Eurovan (US and Mexico), or Transporter (UK, Ireland & North Europe) was the first front-engined van of German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and is the successor of the famous classic VW Type 2 van. ... Hanover (German: , IPA: ), on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany. ...


1995 Dr Bernd Wiedemann Chairman of the Management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles announces the formation of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles as an independent Volkswagen marque. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Volkswagen AG (ISIN: DE0007664005), or VW, is an automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany. ...


1996 The Type 9K Caddy Panel Van & Type 9U Caddy are released on the market. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The name Volkswagen Caddy has been used by the Volkswagen Group to describe four different Caddy models: Type 14 was derived from the Golf Mk. ... The name Volkswagen Caddy has been used by the Volkswagen Group to describe four different Caddy models: Type 14 was derived from the Golf Mk. ...


1996 VW Commercial Vehicles and Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle unit launch a joint venture to replace there ageing large vans, the jointly developed Volkswagen LT & Mercedes-Benz Sprinter are launched onto the market with success. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ... The Volkswagen LT is a large panel van produced by Volkswagen since 1975. ... The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a tall delivery van, pickup truck and minibus built by DaimlerChrysler and sold under its Mercedes-Benz, Dodge, and Freightliner brands. ...


2000 VWCV celebrate 50 yrs of building the legendary Transporter/Multivan (T4) range. 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Eurovan (US and Mexico), or Transporter (UK, Ireland & North Europe) was the first front-engined van of German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and is the successor of the famous classic VW Type 2 van. ...


2003 the 5th generation (T5) Transporter & passenger orientated Multivan MPV are released. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


2004 the T5 Transporter range wins UK's What Van ? Van of the Year, the all new Type 2K Caddy is released, Caddy now has Golf Mk5 front suspension. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The name Volkswagen Caddy has been used by the Volkswagen Group to describe four different Caddy models: Type 14 was derived from the Golf Mk. ... The name Volkswagen Caddy has been used by the Volkswagen Group to describe four different Caddy models: Type 14 was derived from the Golf Mk. ... The Volkswagen Golf (Mark 1 and Mark 5 badged as Volkswagen Rabbit in North America) is a compact car / small family car manufactured by Volkswagen. ...


2005 the 7 seat passenger orientated Caddy Life is released. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The name Volkswagen Caddy has been used by the Volkswagen Group to describe four different Caddy models: Type 14 was derived from the Golf Mk. ...


2006 the replacement to the Volkswagen LT the Crafter is revealed, this time it is built alongside its joint venture twin the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter at the Mercedes-Benz factory in Ludwigsfelde, Germany. For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The Volkswagen LT is a large panel van produced by Volkswagen since 1975. ... The Volkswagen LT is a large panel van produced by Volkswagen since 1975. ... The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a tall delivery van, pickup truck and minibus built by DaimlerChrysler and sold under its Mercedes-Benz, Dodge, and Freightliner brands. ...


The Volkswagen Crafter & Mercedes-Benz Sprinter wins the What Van? Van of the Year Award & What Van? Large Panel Van of the Year, also VWCV wins the What Van? Technology Award for its DSG transmission in the Caddy van. The Volkswagen LT is a large panel van produced by Volkswagen since 1975. ... The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a tall delivery van, pickup truck and minibus built by DaimlerChrysler and sold under its Mercedes-Benz, Dodge, and Freightliner brands. ... The name Volkswagen Caddy has been used by the Volkswagen Group to describe four different Caddy models: Type 14 was derived from the Golf Mk. ...


2007 Stephan Schaller replaced Dr. Bernd Wiedemann as Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle Managing Director, also a LWB Caddy called Caddy Maxi will be released. 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... The name Volkswagen Caddy has been used by the Volkswagen Group to describe four different Caddy models: Type 14 was derived from the Golf Mk. ...


Unique VW Commercial Vehicles

VW have made some rare Commercial Vehicles in its 50 plus years of producing commercial vehicles. One of them was a small postal van which was built at the request of the German Postal Services, in 1964 the Type 147 or Kleinlieferwagen was made, it has also coined the nickname Fridolin. VW Type 147 The German Postal Services comissioned in 1962 / 1963 VW to design them a postal van that would suit their needs. ...


From 1975-1979 VW produced for developing countries a small FWD truck called the Volkswagen EA489 Basistransporter, with a rudimentry chassis and basic metal sheeting it was easily manufactured from semi knocked down kits into a light truck. Basistransporter History The Volkswagen Basistransporter is perhaps one of the rarest Volkswagens in the world due to the fact it was never sold in 1st World Country it is a small FWD front engined truck about the size of a modern day VW Polo. ...


In 1989 VW partnered Toyota to build Toyota Hi-Lux pick-up truck as a Volkswagen Taro. This partnership was to help Toyota build sales in Europe and give VW a vehicle in the 1 tonne pick-up segment. The venture was not a huge success and it split in the late 1990s. The Toyota Hi-Lux, or Toyota Tacoma, is a compact pickup truck built and marketed by the Toyota Motor Corporation. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...


MAN AG & Volkswagen AG Joint Venture 1977-1993


Volkswagens 1st joint venture into trucks outside of their own LT Range was with MAN Nutzfahrzeuge (Commercial Vehicles) from 1977-1993. The Volkswagen LT is a large panel van produced by Volkswagen since 1975. ... MAN AG (formerly called Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg AG, ISIN: DE0005937007) is a German transportation company. ...


Truck production started in 1979 and ended in 1993 with 72,000 units produced.


It was available with 4 engines & 4 wheelbases over its lifetime, there was also an 4X4 version called 8.150 FAE. FAE means "forward control" cab, all-wheel drive, single tyres so the F nomenclature means "forward control" cab.


MAN AG supplied engines which were available in 4 and 6 cylinder inline configurations with power outputs of:

  • 90 hp/66 kW
  • 100 hp/74 kW
  • 136 hp/100 kW
  • 150 hp/110 kW.

MAN AG replaced the G series as it was known internally with the L2000 and M2000 ranges. MAN AG (formerly called Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg AG, ISIN: DE0005937007) is a German transportation company. ...


VW and MAN shared the project development in accordance with the collaboration agreement as follows:


Volkswagen took care of:

  • the tilting driver's cab including steering wheel and fixing, hand levers and foot pedals.

NOTE the VW LT Mk 1 cabin was used for the MAN-VW range, the cabins are wider than the standard LT cabins so they can fit the truck chassis. The Volkswagen LT is a large panel van produced by Volkswagen since 1975. ... The Volkswagen LT is a large panel van produced by Volkswagen since 1975. ...

  • the complete interior equipment and heating.
  • the manual gearbox with clutch and gear lever, the rear axle with rear-axle transmission and suspension.
  • the cardan shafts including bearings.
  • the electrical system for the entire concept, and the platforms for the standard design.

MAN was responsible for:

  • the engine including cooling, exhaust, inlet and fuel system.
  • the front axle with suspension and steering.
  • the frame with all parts for attaching the springs and axles, the steering, the batteries, the power braking system and fuel system.
  • the brakes, i.e. for the complete wheel brakes front and rear, the dual-circuit power brakes and parking brake.
  • the wheels and tyres
  • the platform for special designs and tipping mechanism.

MAN-VW's were built in the Volkswagen's Hanover factory until other Volkswagen models took priority; they were then made at MAN AG's Salzgitter-Watenstedt factory. Hanover (German: , IPA: ), on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany. ...


MAN-VW Range 6.90, 8.90, 6.100, 8.136, 8.100, 8.150, 9.136, 9.150 & 10.136. F & FAE are sometimes on the end of some of these model numbers.


Several models of the MAN-VW and the VW LT ranges were marketed in Spain by Enasa as Pegaso Ekus, in a typical badge engineering operation. ENASA (Empresa Nacional de Autocamiones S.A.) was a Spanish - state owned vehicle manufacturing consortium. ... Classical Pegaso logo Pegaso Diesel road train Pegaso Z-206 handbook cover page (1957) c. ... Badge engineering is a term that describes the rebadging of one model of car as another. ...


Some of this article contains excerpts from MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG article dated Munich, April 2005. MAN-VW History Article


Volkswagen Truck and Bus Operation

In 1975 Volkswagen AG acquired a small percentage in Chrysler Motors do Brasil Ltda. In January of 1981 Volkswagen AG buys 100% of shares in Chrysler Motors do Brasil Ltda, therefore giving VW the rights in renaming the company to Volkswagen Caminhões Ltda. Volkswagen AG (TYO: 7659) is a German corporation. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Volkswagen AG (TYO: 7659) is a German corporation. ...


Volkswagen Caminhões Ltda. released their first trucks in March/Febuary of 1981, the VW 11.130 & VW 13.130 had a reworked version of Volkswagen's Mark 1 LT cabin and with MWM engines on Chrysler engineered platforms. The Volkswagen LT is a large panel van produced by Volkswagen since 1975. ... MWM Motores Diesel Ltda. ...


Autolatina Years

From 1990 to 1995 VW Trucks were built with Ford parts as part of the Autolatina venture, Ford had the know how in building trucks and VW had the know how in cars. The trucks were built in Ipiranga Complex in Brazil. Once the Autolatina marriage fell through VW had no factory for its Trucks and their parts so Resende was built in 1995. Autolatina was the name of a joint venture between Volkswagen and Ford in South America. ... Paulista Museum, in Ipiranga district, crowded in the celebration of the Brazilian Independence Day Ipiranga is a historical borough located in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, composed by the districts of Ipiranga, Cursino and Sacomã. The name Ipiranga comes from the river of the same name located in... Autolatina was the name of a joint venture between Volkswagen and Ford in South America. ... Resende is a municipality/county in the state of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Resende, Rebirth of VW Truck and Bus

1996, Resende was the Official start for VW Truck and Bus developing their own parts and platforms. The Modular Consortium was introduced for the 1st time in Resende. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Resende is a municipality/county in the state of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. ...


The Modular Consortium is the group of main suppliers that make the parts and assembles them for VW Truck & Bus on site in the Resende factory. Resende is a municipality/county in the state of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. ...


VWs involvement is only in supplying the factory & inspection at the end of production, VW pays only a small amount of wages, as each partner of the Modular Consortium pays the workers.


Sales

Most of the early sales of the Truck & Bus Chassis operations were mainly within South America, with the exception of small exportations to China & the Middle East. Prior to VW Commercial Vehicles new role of managing the truck & bus operation, In 1995 VW imported to Germany a 7 tonne truck the L80, due to the European Union Gas Emissions EU IV standards, exports discontinued in late 2002. South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...


New Era with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles took over the Truck and Bus operation in 2000 from Volkswagen's Brazilian subsidary, this signalled the start of a new era for the Volkswagen Group in producing its own Heavy Truck and Bus Chassis Range which covers GCM of 5 tonnes to 57 tonnes catergory. Volkswagen do Brasil Ltda. ... A Gross Combination Mass (GCM) is the maximum allowable total mass of a fully loaded motor vehicle and all of its trailers. ...


Now VWCV has been looking at expanding Truck and Bus sales to other markets outside of South American region.


All Volkswagen Truck and Buses are built in the Resende, Brazilian factory and sent in Semi Knocked Down kits to South Africa & Mexico.


Planned future markets for export are Australia, Asia Pacific countries, Middle East, Eastern Europe & some African countries. Bold text Map showing general definition of Asia-Pacific The term Asia Pacific or Asia-Pacific generally applies to the littoral East Asia and South East Asia states that are near the Pacific Ocean, plus the states in the ocean itself (Oceania). ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... Regions of Europe as delineated by the United Nations[1] (UN definition of Eastern Europe marked salmon):  Northern Europe  Western Europe  Eastern Europe  Southern Europe Pre-1989 division between the West (grey) and Eastern Bloc (orange) superimposed on current national boundaries: Russia (dark orange), other countries of the former USSR... World map showing location of Africa A satellite composite image of Africa Africa is the worlds second_largest continent in both area and population, after Asia. ...


Volkswagen Truck & Bus division released in September of 2005 the new Volkswagen Constellation range with a GCM from 33 tonne to 45, future versions will have a GCM of 57 tonnes. It is proposed that this article be deleted, because of the following concern: Press release If you can address this concern by improving, copyediting, sourcing, renaming or merging the page, please edit this page and do so. ... A Gross Combination Mass (GCM) is the maximum allowable total mass of a fully loaded motor vehicle and all of its trailers. ... A Gross Combination Mass (GCM) is the maximum allowable total mass of a fully loaded motor vehicle and all of its trailers. ...


Truck & Bus Company Facts

  • The Resende plant was built in 153 days at a cost of US$ 250 Million dollars.
  • The Resende plant adheres to International Standards ISO TS and ISO 14001.
  • Resende plant produces 140 vehicles per day in two working shifts and employs 3,045 workers.
  • Most of the VW Truck & Bus growth has been in the last 8 years.
  • All the 2007 Volkswagen Truck range are capable of operating in minus 20°C and plus 45°C, Middle East specified trucks can stand 55°C degrees celsius.

Resende is a municipality/county in the state of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. ... Resende is a municipality/county in the state of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. ... Resende is a municipality/county in the state of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. ... Côte dIvoire (often called Ivory Coast in English; see below about the name) is a country in West Africa. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... Celsius is, or relates to, the Celsius temperature scale (previously known as the centigrade scale). ...

Truck & Bus Highlights

January 1981

Volkswagen AG acquires 100% of the Chrysler Motors of Brazil Ltda.

February 1981

VW Caminhoes releases 1st trucks 11.130, 13.130 & an Ethanol powered truck. Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol, drinking alcohol or grain alcohol, is a flammable, colorless, slightly toxic chemical compound with a distinctive perfume-like odor, and is the alcohol found in alcoholic beverages. ...

March 1981

Changing of name from Chrysler Motors of Brazil Ltda to Volkswagen Caminhoes (Trucks) Ltda

September 1982

Launching of 6 tonne Truck range.

July 1984

Integration of VW Caminhões Ltda. into VW do Brasil.

August 1984

VW 140 the 1st methane gas/biogas powered truck in Brazil

July 1985

VW 11.130 exported to China.

July 1987

Truck division intergrates with Ford Trucks with the formation of Autolatina. Autolatina was the name of a joint venture between Volkswagen and Ford in South America. ...

July 1990

Truck plant moves to Industrial Complex of the Ipiranga. Paulista Museum, in Ipiranga district, crowded in the celebration of the Brazilian Independence Day Ipiranga is a historical borough located in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, composed by the districts of Ipiranga, Cursino and Sacomã. The name Ipiranga comes from the river of the same name located in...

April 1993

Launching of the 1st Volksbus chassis 16.180 CO.

April 1994

VW Truck & Bus celebrate 100,000th VW Truck produced.

June 1995

Beginning of the L80 exports to Germany


VW Caminhões Ltda. announces Resende, Brazil as site for the construction of the future Truck & Bus plant. Resende is a municipality/county in the state of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. ...

November 1996

VW Caminhoes Ltda moves to new Resende plant.

September 1997

Commemoration of the 5000th vehicle made in the Resende plant. Resende is a municipality/county in the state of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. ...

June 1998

Launching of the trucks for the Argentine market


Exportation of Completely Knocked Down kits of Volksbus microbus chassis' to Colombia.

January 2000

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWN) of Germany, with headquarters in Hannover, assumes the responsibility for the Truck and Bus operation.

March 2000

Launching of Series 2000

April 2001

For the first time in its 20 years, the VW Caminhoes becomes leader in the Brazilian market for trucks.

August 2002

VW Truck & Bus has 30% market share of Brazilian market, Brazil is the Number 1 in the world, buyer of Buses and Number 2 for Trucks.

December 2002

Production of 100,000th truck in Resende. Resende is a municipality/county in the state of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. ...

July 2003

Volkswagen Truck & Bus participates in the International Rally of the Sertões, with 3 8.150 trucks.

October 2003

Announcement of the creation of VW Truck & Bus Operation in Mexico, construction of an assembly line starts in the City of Puebla, Mexico.

November 2003

In pioneering research in Brazil, VW tests a Volksbus powered by biodiesel with the support of the Government of the State of Rio De Janeiro and the UFRJ, in the Riobiodiesel project.

April 2003

VW 18.310 Successful for the first time in the Super European Truck Championship.

July 2003

VW Truck & Bus add 3 more vehicles in the RioBiodiesel program.

August 2003

First truck production tests are conducted in the plant of Puebla, Mexico.

September 2003

VW announces construction of plant for VW Truck and Bus range in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

October 2003

The Puebla, Mexican plant officially opens. VW Titan 18.310 is champion in the Super European Truck Championships in the first year it competes.

October 2005

Beginning of the Volkswagen Truck and Bus operation in South Africa.

November 2005

VW Truck & Bus release Delivery (5 to 8 tonnes) & Constellation (33 to 45 tonnes) lines.

June 2006

The BMB Mode Centre is opened for specialized modification of Truck & Bus range.


The Constellation Daycab is released. It is proposed that this article be deleted, because of the following concern: Press release If you can address this concern by improving, copyediting, sourcing, renaming or merging the page, please edit this page and do so. ...

September 2006

The top of the line 18.320 VIP Volksbus is released. The Volksbus is a range of bus chassis built by Volkswagen Truck & Bus since April 1993. ...

February 2007

Release of the 31.320 6x4 Constellation and 15.190, 17.230 Volksbus line. It is proposed that this article be deleted, because of the following concern: Press release If you can address this concern by improving, copyediting, sourcing, renaming or merging the page, please edit this page and do so. ... The Volksbus is a range of bus chassis built by Volkswagen Truck & Bus since April 1993. ...


Truck & Bus products

Current


E models = Electronic versions


OD = front engine versions OT = rear engine versions



Delivery 5 to 8 Tonne Range

  • 5.140
  • 8.150

Worker 8 to 33 Tonne Range

  • 8.120 Euro III
  • 8.150 E
  • 8.150 CE
  • 13.180 E
  • 13.180 Euro III
  • 15.180 E
  • 15.180 Euro III
  • 17.180 Euro III
  • 17.220 Euro III
  • 17.220 Euro III Tractor
  • 17.250 E
  • 24.220 Euro III
  • 24.250 E
  • 26.220 Euro III
  • 26.260 E (6x4)
  • 31.260 E

Constellation 33 to 45 Tonne Range

  • 13.180
  • 15.180
  • 17.250
  • 24.250
  • 19.320
  • 31.320 (6x4)


Volksbus


Minibus

  • 5.140 EOD
  • 8.120 OD Euro III
  • 8.150 OD (Export)
  • 8.150 EOD

Microbus

  • 9.150 OD (Export)
  • 9150 EOD

Medium

  • 15.180 EOD
  • 15.190 EOD
  • 17.210 EOD
  • 17.230 EOD
  • 17.260 EOT

Coach

  • 18.320 EOT

VWCV Gallery

Future

VWCV will release a longer wheelbase version of the Caddy, called Caddy Maxi. 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...


VWCV may release productions versions of the AWD van studies/concepts that were unveiled at 2006 IAA Nutzfahrzeuge (Commercial Vehicle) Show, the Crafter Atacama in limited prodcution run of 100 vehicles & the AWD Multivan PanAmericana. The International Motor Show or Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) is the worlds largest motor show. ...

    • VW Truck & Bus will produce a Right Hand Drive Constellation in South Africa for RHD markets, a 360hp engined Constellation will be released and VW will add new models to expand the Volksbus range.

VWCV will release a MPV Lifestyle orientated vehicle for Europe & their 1st pick up in the 1 tonne segment built by VW, not like the 1989 Toyota Hi-Lux / Volkswagen Taro rebadge. 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Toyota Hi-Lux, or Toyota Tacoma, is a compact pickup truck built and marketed by the Toyota Motor Corporation. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

  • Other

It is expected that VW will merge the Brazilian heavy truck operation into a combined MAN AG / Scania AB group, in which VW plans to hold at least a 25% stake. It is speculated that MAN AG will buy a 10% stake in VW to further cement this relationship. VW Heavy Trucks will sit side by side with brands such as MAN, Scania and ERF. MAN AG (formerly called Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg AG, ISIN: DE0005937007) is a German transportation company. ... A vintage Scania truck (L80 successor to the Scania-Vabis L56) Scania AB is a leading European manufacturer of heavy trucks (British English: lorries), buses, and diesel engines, based in Södertälje, Sweden. ... MAN AG (formerly called Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg AG, ISIN: DE0005937007) is a German transportation company. ... 1959 ERF type 6. ...


External links

  • Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Germany (German)
  • Volkswagen Truck & Bus Press site Brasil (Portuguese)
  • Volkswagen Truck & Bus Press Website (Portuguese)
  • Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK
  • Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles South Africa
  • Resende Plant Sustainability Site
  • Hanover Plant Sustainability Site
  • Poznan Plant Sustainability Site
  • Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Australia
  • South African Constellation & Volksbus Specifications
  • Caddy & Transporter/Multivan & LT/Crafter Forums (in English)
  • Australian VW Vans Forum
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Current VW Passenger Car Range: CitiGolf | Gol (Pointer) / Parati / Saveiro | Fox (Lupo) / CrossFox / Suran (SpaceFox) (SportVan) | Polo / CrossPolo | Polo (Performance Versions) | Derby | Golf (Rabbit) / Golf Plus / CrossGolf | Jetta (Bora)(Sagitar)(Vento) | New Beetle | Eos | Passat (Magotan) / Santana (2000)(3000) | Touran | Sharan | Tiguan | Touareg | Phaeton
Current VW Commercial Vehicle Range: Caddy | Transporter / Multivan (Eurovan) | LT / Crafter | Constellation | Volksbus | Westfalia Campervans
Discontinued Aircooled VW models: Kübelwagen | Kommandeurwagen | Schwimmwagen | Beetle (Type 1) | Hebmüller Cabriolet | Type 18A | Karmann Ghia | VW-Porsche 914 | SP2 | Brasilia | 1500/1600 (Type 3) | TL/Variant/Variant II | 411/412 (Type 4) | 181 | Country Buggy (Sakbayan) | Kleinlieferwagen (Fridolin) | EA489 Basistransporter (Hormiga) | Bus/Transporter (Type 2) | Vanagon (Type 2.5)
Discontinued Watercooled VW models: Lupo | Polo Playa | Scirocco | Corrado | K70 | Pointer / Logus | Apollo | Iltis | Taro
VW concept vehicles: 1-Litre Concept | GX3 | Iroc | EcoRacer | Concept A | Concept R | New Beetle Ragster | Microbus Concept | Nardo


 

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