Brief model history

September 1990
T4 model arrives. It is a completely new model using modern ideas, many taken from the Golf and Passat range. It is front engined, front wheel drive and has a monocoque construction. Built at the dedicated Transporter factory in Hannover Germany, it was available in SWB (Short Wheel Base) or LWB (Long Wheel Base). The range (Excluding custom built models) consists of:

Panel Van (no side windows)
Eurovan (2 side windows, sliding door and opposite)
Kombi (windows but no rear seating)
Caravelle (5,7,8, and 9 seat options)
Single Cab Pickup
Double Cab Pickup
Syncro (4x4 available in all models).

1996
Major model revamp in 1996, which saw changes such as Rear disc brakes, one piece rear bumper and the 2.5 litre TDi engine. The Caravelle VR6 was introduced necessitating a longer nose to accommodate the new engine. The longer nose was used on the Caravelles thereafter, and the short nose T4 was used for the lesser models.
2003
The summer of 2003 saw the end of production in Hannover, to make way for it�s newer brother, the T5.

T4

T4 facelift