Volkswagen Group T platform

The Volkswagen Group T platform is a van platform from Volkswagen Group. It has been used for the Volkswagen Transporter range, from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, for over 55 years. Though not technically a platform until recently (enthusiasts retroactively named the T1-T3), it is still an official Volkswagen platform.

T1

1950-1967 - Initially based on the Volkswagen Type 1, also known as the Beetle, the T1 was the first generation of VW's hugely successful T platform.Known to enthusiasts as "Split screens" or "Splitties".

T2

1968-present - The T2 platform is basically a cosmetically upgraded T1 (since only one vehicle shares the platform at this point, the distinction is used for both the Type 2 generation and platform), with a VW Type 4 engine optionally available from 1972 on. The T2 is presently built as the Transporter in Brazil.

T2 platform cars:
* Volkswagen Type 2

T3

1980-1991 - The T3 platform was introduced in 1980, and was one of the last new VW platforms to use air cooling. The VW air cooled engine was phased out for a water-cooled boxer unit (still rear mounted) in 1984.

T3 platform cars:
* Volkswagen Type 2 (T3) / Volkswagen Vanagon

T4

1990-2003 - The first real "platform" T, the T4 dramatically updated the Volkswagen van line by using a front-mounted, front-wheel drive, water-cooled engine.

T4 platform cars:
* Volkswagen Eurovan

T5

2003-present - The T5 is not sold in the North America.

T5 platform cars:
* Volkswagen Multivan / Carvelle / Transporter

ee also

* list of Volkswagen Group platforms

External links

* [http://www.volkswagenag.com/ Volkswagen Group corporate website]