Prior to the agreement, Volkswagen had no minivan for either United States or Canada, and VW intended for the Routan to assist in its early 2008 projection of tripling U.S. sales by 2018.
Volkswagen had no minivan for either United States or Canada. This was prior to the agreement. VW intended for the Routan. This was prior to the agreement. This was to assist in its early 2008 projection of tripling U.S. sales by 2018.