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Almost 15 years after the premiere of Sharan Volkswagen pull the market a new generation of the model. Compared with the old model, the new is much bigger. Another important change – doors are already opened and closed by sliding.

The manufacturer announced the starting price for the model market in Germany from € 28,875 at a special presentation on Thursday in Munich. The new Sharan has a 2.92 m wheelbase, ie extended by 8 cm than that in the old familiar pattern. The total length of the tank is 4.85 meters or 22 centimeters more than in the old model.

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The exterior of the car embodies the new design language of the German company including sharper lines and a wide horizontal grille.

The interior of the car was completely renovated, improved and more modern than that of the current version. This is not really surprising considering that the first representative of the model Sharan shown a long time ago – in 1995.

Volkswagen increased length of the car with 220 mm (now it is 4 850 mm), its width by 92 mm (currently it is 1 902 mm) and its wheelbase by 75 mm and it is now 2 920 mm. Longer wheelbase provides more interior space for passengers and their luggage.

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On the official site of Volkswagen was published the first teaser picture of the new generation Sharan.
From what is visible it can be assumed that the compact van has been designed in the style of the new corporate models. Headlights and radiator grille in the style of the Golf VI.

The world premiere of the new Sharan will be in Geneva on 2 March. According to the preliminary and unofficial information the new generation of Sharan will be powered by an electric motor and a new range of petrol engines.

It has increased the volume of the trunk with rear seats folded – 2800 liters which is more by 475 liters than the current generation.

Current generation of the VW Sharan is on the market since 2004. It is offered with petrol engines with a volume 1.8, 2.0 and 2.8 liters, none of which has a system for direct fuel injection. Diesel engines are also available today in old Sharan (pump-nozzle without Common Rail).

The new generation will be with the new petrol engines with volumes 1.8 and 2.0 liters with power accordingly 160 and 210 hp and the new turbo-diesel units with the system common rail. The new Sharan will be given a form with the engine family BlueMotion as well as modifications working with gas. There will be a 4×4 version too.

New Sharan sales in Europe will begin immediately after the premiere of the car in Geneva.