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There realty is no way of disguising or ignoring the Vario's age. From panel gaps, which almost let you change the lock without opening the door, to the utter lack of ingenious storage solutions, it is definitely a product of another age. But none of that matters too much when it gets to work.
Even if the view from the driving seat is an aesthetic challenge, the actual driving experience is still perfectly acceptable. ProbabLy the areas where it most shows it age is in storage and driver toys.
Comfort and performance are good enough, although we were slightly disappointed that, white by no means bad, it seems to have Lost its edge in terms of economy.
And when you've finished with it, motorcycle racers will be queuing to buy it.
It retains its obvious payload benefits, and although appearing expensive, in van form it doesn't need the further expense of a body.
We'll bring you further news on the face-Lifted Euro-6 model in a couple of years but, for today, if you're one of those 500 UK buyers for whom nothing else will do, there's stilt nothing else that witL do.