2013 5 bolts with 14 mm x 1.5 in lug nuts and with 112 mm pitch circle diameter. 2012 5 bolts with 14 mm x 1.5 in lug nuts and with 112 mm pitch circle diameter. 2011 5 bolts with 14 mm x 1.5 in lug nuts and with 112 mm pitch circle diameter. 2010 5 bolts with 14 mm x 1.5 in lug nuts and with 112 mm pitch circle diameter. 2009 5 bolts with 14 mm x 1.5 in lug nuts and with 112 mm pitch circle diameter. 2008 5 bolts with 14 mm x 1.5 in lug nuts and with 112 mm pitch circle diameter. 2007 5 bolts with 14 mm x 1.5 in lug nuts and with 112 mm pitch circle diameter. 2006 5 bolts with 14 mm x 1.5 in lug nuts and with 112 mm pitch circle diameter. 2005 5 bolts with 14 mm x 1.5 in lug nuts and with 112 mm pitch circle diameter.
It isn鈥檛 nearly as bus-like as the wheel on the old microbus, however. The fully automatic dual zone (front and rear) climate control system is adjustable in one-degree increments. An ambient air thermometer is included, which is useful in changing weather conditions. The ventilation system includes a dust/pollen filter, beneficial for hay fever sufferers. Overall the interior looks more institutional than luxurious, but it is comfortable. The ambiance is one of functionality rather than style, with straight lines serving where straight lines will fit. There鈥檚 walkthrough space to the rear passenger area. The face-to-face seating in the second and third row of the MV was a novelty that our passengers thought could grow old. Foot room is shared, and even with cooperation and coordination there will be accidentally kicked ankles. After dark, our backward facing passengers found the headlights of following cars shining in their eyes irritating. This arrangement makes a lot more sense when the tray table is raised.
It鈥檚 nice for those roadside lunches, impromptu card games and tailgate parties. An overhead fluorescent lamp adds lighting to the regular dome lights. The rear seat can be converted into a passable bed and privacy curtains snap all around the interior. Pass-through panels under the rear seat allow long items to be carried. With the rear seat removed (not an easy task), a sheet of plywood will fit. A cargo shelf splits the cargo area in half which, depending on the nature of your cargo, will either be a blessing or a pain in the neck. It bolts in, however, and will require a wrench to remove. The back of the third-row seat, covered in vinyl cloth, could use a more durable backing as ours had already suffered a laceration from rough cargo loading. The EuroVan comes equipped with a high level of standard equipment that includes electronic climate control, cruise control, heated windshield washer jets, and power windows, locks and mirrors, and dark tinted glass for side and rear windows. 1,000 option, uses a fabric shade that鈥檚 not opaque but blocks the sun, even on bright days.
400 heated front seats, with settings from 1 to 5 on dash-mounted thumb wheels. The right-side sliding door provides a child lock for extra safety. Volkswagen鈥檚 V6 is very smooth and delivers on its promise of torque. Snap the throttle open and the front end rises slightly while the EuroVan accelerates. With the added power, other minivan drivers will have to be alert to get the drop on the VW. No more excuses and rationalizations are needed for the EuroVan鈥檚 acceleration capability. The V6-powered EuroVan easily cruises at or above any posted limit in the U.S. The cruise control works very well, maintaining a constant speed on Interstate grades. 鈥淭omb-like鈥?would not describe the EuroVan on the Interstate. Wind, road, and engine noise all raise the interior sound level, though not objectionably so. Despite its big flat sides, the EuroVan tracks like a bullet on the Interstates, even with crosswinds.
