We　tried.　Lord　knows　we　tried.　But　no　amount　of　pivoting　or　faking　could　squeeze　the　Philadelphia　76ers　Wilt　Chamberlain　into　the　front　seat　of　a　Volkswagen.

So　if　you‘re　7’1　tall　like　Wilt,　our　car　is　not　for　you.

But　maybe　you‘re　a　mere　6’7.

In　that　case,　you‘d　be　small　enough　to　appreciate　what　a　big　thing　we’ve　made　of　the　Volkswagen.

There‘s　more　headroom　than　you’d　expect.　(Over　37　1/2　from　seat　to　roof.)

And　there‘s　more　legroom　in　front　than　you’d　get　in　a　limousine.　Because　the　engine‘s　tucked　over　the　rear　wheels　where　it’s　out　of　the　way　land　where　it　can　give　the　most　traction.

You　can　put　2　medium-sized　suitcases　up　front　(where　the　engine　isnt),　and　3　fair-sized　kids　in　the　back　seat.　And　you　can　sleep　an　enormous　infant　in　back　of　the　back　seat.

Actually,　there‘s　only　one　part　of　a　VW　that　you　can’t　put　much　into.

The　gas　tank.

But　you　can　get　about　29　miles　per　gallon　out　of　it.