VW CEO Martin Winterkorn has reportedly put an end to the development of a new upscale Volkswagen model with the working title, Tourer (also know as ‘SportVan’).
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According to the Wolfsburg local newspaper, the Wolfsburge Allgemeine Zeitung, the model was conceived when the brand was being managed by Wolfgang Bernhard. It was planned for launch in 2009/2010 and would have been a competitor for the Mercedes R-class (which has been deemed a ‘flop’ inside Volkswagen according to some sources).
This is the first time a Bernhard project has been completely killed, although Winterkorn has made several other major changes to the future model plan, including delaying the development of the next generation Golf by ordering a major redesign.
Winterkorn is currently managing the Volkswagen brand as well as being CEO of the Volkswagen Group.
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