Our photographers managed to snap shots of the replacement of today’s Volkswagen Sharan, likely the German firm’s longest-selling vehicle since the Beetle. These are the first spy-shots showing the car without the heavy bra-like disguise, though it’s still camouflaged to mimic the design of the U.S.-only Routan.
The original debut of the current generation was way back in February 1995 – a good 15 years before the second-gen Sharan will make its debut at the 2010 Geneva Show.
Like all its competitors from Ford, Renault and Opel, the new Sharan will grow significantly in all dimensions but, different from those, will feature two sliding doors for easy access to the passenger compartment. Apart from this radical step, however, the new Sharan will be an evolutionary development of the current design: more modern, of course, and with the new Golf’s face consisting of grille and headlights, but all in all not too far away from the existing model.
Engines
Under the bonnet we expect petrol engines between 115 and over 200 hp or TDI diesels up to 160 hp. Price-wise the car will have to be well above the current Sharan which could make Volkswagen offer the existing model for yet another year or two. Of course there will also be a Seat Alhambra-version of the Sharan.
looks old already: the front grid has nothing in common with the new vw image, more like the old one, as in a tiguan pedro - Friday February 19 2010 16:52
THats Not a Sharan its just a Routan Andrew - Saturday February 20 2010 16:20
This is the new Sharan but is disguised as a Routan ... the same method used by the Touareg ... The_Beast - Sunday February 21 2010 12:35
I am waiting for the car to come out as VW have told me not to trade my car yet.
Hope it is spacious doesn't look like it to me! damodfvosadv - Thursday March 4 2010 21:51
