1982 MODEL YEAR OVERVIEW
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Notice: Some 1982 Model pages are still in development.
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1982 was the third year for the Vanagon model in the USA. While the 1980 and 1981 models came only with an air-cooled 2.0L engine, the 1982 Vanagons made two "firsts" for Vanagon by introducing the water-cooled, diesel engine option. Additionally, 1982 marked the first year for the Vanagon GL model with mid-year availability. For 1982, VW discontinued the base Camper model (previously called P22) that came without the kitchen amenities, making all the 1982 Campers the more complete variety including the stove and refrigerator with seating for four. The other model discontinued for 1982 was the most basic Vanagon with no L or GL suffix. Also new for 1982 was the large optional sunroof spanning the center of the vehicle. Combined, the changes of dropping the more basic models and adding more equipped models moved the Vanagon model line decidedly upscale.
There were six models of the Vanagon were built for model year 1982. These were:
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11 paint schemes were available:
"L" Passenger vans: - Ivory over Bright Orange - Guinea Blue over Cornat Blue - Samos Beige over Assuan Brown - Ivory over Bamboo Yellow - Ivory - Ivory over Agate Brown |
"GL" Passenger vans: - Monaco Blue over Kurilen Blue - Samos Beige over Agate Brown |
"L" Campers - Medium Blue - Assuan Brown - Ivory - Pastel White NEW for 1982 |
Volkswagen sold 13,234 Vanagons in the USA in model year 1982.
(According to CarSalesBase.com)
(According to CarSalesBase.com)
Notable 1982 Features:
There were several significant changes to distinguish the 1982 models from their 1980 and 1981 predecessors. Most notable are: - Availability of the 1.6L diesel engine in addition to the 2.0L air-cooled engine of previous years. - Availability of the mid-year GL version which came with additional comfort and fabric options. - Availability of the large sunroof which spans the center of the roof. 1982 Visual Cues:
As in 1980 & 1981, all 1982 Vanagons came with an upper grille at the front of the van for interior ventilation. A pair of single round headlights are mounted in the upper grille area. Additionally, the water-cooled diesel engine Vanagons had a second lower grille that provided cooling air for the front-mounted radiator. This two-grille look distinguishes all of the water-cooled Vanagons from air cooled Vanagons. The single grille of the air cooled vans was discontinued, mid-year 1983 with the introduction of the "waterboxer" engine which replaced the air-cooled option. On the rear of the van was a "Volkswagen" emblem on left side and a "Vanagon L" or "Vanagon GL" emblem on the right side. The rear hatch does not have a "VW" logo. 1982 models had removable black plastic cooling air intake grilles on each side of the van, behind the rear-most windows. These were the same grilles as introduced mid-year 1981 and used in all Vanagons after this point. |
1982 Brochure Gallery (Click any page to open)
Colors for Vanagon L and Vanagon L Camper
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