Posh minivans
aren’t exactly a thing nowadays, unless we’re talking something bespoke, like a
heavily customized V-Class. However, customers in markets like China apparently
like a large family minivans that are also a little bit posh, perhaps even
premium. Models such as the Buick GL8 or even the Lexus LM serve as the perfect
examples.
VW now wants to get a piece of the action with the Viloran, which we first
saw only a few days ago riding on top of a transport truck. More recently, we
even saw a fully camouflaged prototype undergoing warm weather testing in
Southern Europe, giving us a better picture of what we should expect in terms
of size and overall shape.
Thankfully, we need
not try picturing the Viloran too hard, since Kolesa did that already with a
render that, at least to us, looks quite believable. It definitely shares the
actual car’s overall shape (to a certain degree), lines and creases, including
the placement of details such as the mirrors. On the scooped prototype, the
grille wasn’t chromed-out though, and the shape of the hood is definitely not
as flat in real life, but other than that, it looks legit.
As for the rear,
since that part wasn’t hidden away at all on the model on top of the transport
truck, we can safely say that the render got it right. According to reports,
the MQB-based Viloran will be powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder
with 220 PS and 350 Nm of torque. Sales are expected to
commence in December, with production allegedly already underway.
