[Vwdiesel] What are the various model designations?

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/29/2007 9:06:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
toensing at wildblue.net writes:

> I keep seeing references to various VW model designations such as A-1, A-2, 
> B-4, etc. I own a 1981 Dasher, 1980 Dasher, (both wagons) &two '81 Rabbits 
> (both 4 door hatchbacks), all diesels. What are their model designations &what 
> are the other model designations? Apparently Rabbit's, Golf's, Dasher's, 
> Quantum's, Jetta's, Passet's, have their own alpha-numeric designation. If I 
> have this question, perhaps others do as well.
> 

  Rabbit and Jetta are "A" bodies.  Just a factory "platform" 
designation like early 70's or so Chryslers (?).  B body is the 
Passat and Quantum(???)  Not sure about the rest.  B4 is 95 
through 97.  A1 is 75 through 84.  A2 is 85 through 92(?)  I'd 
have to look where A3 ended, about 99 I think but then you 
get the Audi A4,A6 and A8 which are engine designations on 
the body designation but the Jettas started using the previous 
Audi platform about 02 or 03 I think.  
  Not a lot of help I know.  ;-)  
     Loren


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