I bet those middle tires wear out really quickly.
I saw one where a guy was walking his dog down the street and it blurred the dog’s face. I guess for the dog’s privacy?
The Checker Aerobus was also available in a six-door version as well and was built from ‘62-‘77
I also like its dual steering wheels - one in the front and middle row left hand seats - for literal backseat driving.
I imagine that Jalopnik staffers are currently rolling around on the floor as they do not yet have a grave to turnover in.
Ultimately, I don’t care what VW sells as long as they keep selling GTIs. Which they seem to be doing. I will continue to ignore the rest of their offerings.
See...this guy gets it! Sliding doors really are the best. And there’s soooo much glass. Good luck finding an SUV/CUV with better outward visibility.
You’re right...minivans for all!
Just curious, why do you hate minivans? I grew up riding in a Dodge caravan with only one sliding door and loved it. I gots me two kids myself and I shuttle them around in my Mazda5. Love the minivan, sliding doors are the best.
Easier to get in and out of a wagon, I’m 5'11 and always scuff my pant legs when climbing out of SUVs. Also far easier to lift heavy objects into a low wagon floor.
Those valid points don’t fit the Jalopnik narrative though.
Also, bumpers that could be replaced for $50 rather than $4k and a trip to the body shop.
SUVs actually make me less confident thanks to their shitty dynamics, wide turning radius and poor visibility. Add in difficulty of ingress/egress and bus-like upright seating position, and you’ll never catch me dead in an SUV, unless I actually go off-roading. My 9-5 wagon has 72 cu.ft. of cargo space (which is more…
“BOOMERS aged 55 years-old and up just wanted comfortable seats.”
“People who are eating food will, reportedly, eat food again.”
This truck is like something out of a movie...a low budget 80s movie taking a half ass guess as to what cars in 2020 will look like.