2012 Volkswagen Routan Photo Gallery

Designed in Detroit, refined in Wolfsburg -- While the Routan is a definite improvement over both previous-generation Chrysler products, there's still room for improvement.

Wolfsburg's Re-badge Falls Short -- Although there's nothing particularly objectionable about the 2012 Volkswagen Routan we recently had in for a test drive, there's nothing exceptional about it, either.

Once again, we're hearing rumors that Volkswagen might introduce to the U.S. market a new midsize SUV. Perhaps to catch customers not enticed by the Routan minivan or expensive Touareg SUV, a new midsize SUV could help the automaker reach its ambitious sales goals.