The Volkswagen Type 4 is a compact / midsize family car, manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen of Germany as a D‑segment car from 1968 to 1974 in two-door and four-door sedan as well as two-door station wagon body styles. The Type 4 evolved through two generations, the 411 (1968–1972) and 412 series (1972–1974).

VW developed a Type 4 model from 1968 to 1974: the 411 and the 412. The engine was very advanced and different from the air-cooled Beetle engine.

Here's a basic list of all the awesome things this 411 has to offer you: - LOW MILES. She only has 59000 miles. - Runs great.

2022年3月25日 · The 411 was the first VW to utilize MacPherson struts and coil springs in front, as well as a coil-sprung trailing wishbone rear suspension with double-jointed axles and an anti-roll bar. Eleven-inch front disc brakes, plus rear drums, hid behind 15 x …

2025年3月7日 · The 411 was a car in search of a niche – not quite a VW and not quite a station wagon. Marketed as the best of both worlds, most consumers shrugged it off as overpriced Beetle. Even though these cars had their share of attributes, those qualities were overshadowed by the fact that few people wanted an air-cooled, rear-engine mid-size car.

The Volkswagen Type 4 was introduced by Volkswagen in 1968. A series of compact fastback sedans and wagons, the Type 4 was built in two generations: the 411 (1968-1972), and the 412 (1972-1974). Styled by Pininfarina, the Type 4 followed VW tradition at the time by having a rear mounted engine driving the rear wheels.

2021年10月11日 · Also known as the Volkswagen 411/412, this funky family car's production run was limited to just a few years between 1968 and 1974 and has been widely forgotten about since its time in the dealership came to a close. Even so, there are several things about the 411 and 412 that we love.

At the front, MacPherson strut suspension was intrioduced, and disc brakes were adopted as standard, meaning the 411 was a better-behaved machine than the Beetle. The 1679cc engine received fuel injection in 1969 and the styling was updated in a last-gasp facelift in 1972, to become the 412.

Compared to the Volkswagen 1500 /1600 launched in 1961, the VW 411 was noticeably larger and better equipped. Volkswagen aimed to establish the new vehicle in the upper midsize segment which was beyond the reach of the Beetle and the Type 3, and to expand the market position in the long term by broadening the model range.

2015年5月29日 · The Type 4, or 411 as it was known, was VW’s largest passenger car so far, available in a two or four door form with a fastback style or as a 3-door Variant. Just over 100,000 of these 411s were sold in a four year span in the US.