I know, cash-transit vans may not be the most efficiency-oriented vehicles around, but this one may caught some attention...
http://engineeringworkarounds.blogsp...onna-like.html
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Originally Posted by California98Civic
An "Iraq spec" VW! Really?!
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Volkswagen in the 80s had some export programs based in Brazil to Latin America, Africa and Middle East, and also to a few places in Southeast Asia such as Indonesia and Philippines. But regarding the Iraq-spec Passat, the Iraqi government paid for the cars with crude oil, which was then sold by Volkswagen to Petrobras, and after a decrease in the price of oil less cars were shipped to Iraq, so Volkswagen decided to release them in the local market. In spite of some fears about a local market rejection for 4-door cars in the 80s, the Iraq-spec Passat was praised for its beefier driveline, improved engine cooling and comfort.