| Volkswagen EA489 Basistransporter | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen AG |
| Also called | Volkswagen Hormiga Volkswagen EA489 Volkswagen Mitra Volkswagen Trakbayan |
| Production | 1976–1978 |
| Assembly | |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Basic utility vehicle |
| Body style | two-door platform truck |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive |
| Related | Teijo (Finland) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.6 L Volkswagen air-cooled |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,395 mm (94.3 in) |
| Length | 4,064 mm (160.0 in) |
| Width | 1,684 mm (66.3 in) at cab |
| Height | 1,988 mm (78.3 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,290 kg (2,844 lb) |
The Volkswagen EA489 Basistransporter is a small front-wheel drive platform truck with a front-mounted Volkswagen air-cooled engine. Created by Volkswagen AG, it is about the size of a modern-day Volkswagen Polo and is perhaps one of the rarest Volkswagens in the world because it was never sold in a developed market.