One of the most popular variants of the Volkswagen Type 2, was the microbus, also known as the Splitscreen, or Splittie, 11-window (one rear window, 6 side windows, 2 cabin windows and the front split screen), or 15-window (3 rear window, 8 side windows, 2 cabin windows and the front split screen) was a smaller and more functional passenger van in the market in the early 60´s. The T1 Microbus was offered as a twin-hinged door for the passenger/cargo area before the sliding door was introduced for the 1964 model year. Available also Powered by a series of flat-four engines, driving the rear wheels, the T1 microbus was built until 1967 when Volkswagen introduced the T2 generation microbus, however, the T1 still was made in Brazil until 1975.