The LaSharo, as built by Winnebago, is a Class C,
What is a LaSharo?
So, in 1979-80, as RV sales went into a decline, the Winnebago company from Forest City, Iowa decided to create a Compact RV based on a small European drivetrain unit, preferably front wheel drive for space considerations, and their search eventually led to an agreement with Renault company of France in 1982 to build an small RV based on the newly introduced Renault "Trafic" small commercial utility vehicle. In Europe, the Renault Trafic was a front wheel drive van powered by 1397cc to 1995cc petrol 4 cylinder engines, or 2068cc 4 cylinder Diesel engines, all driving the front wheels through a 4 speed manual transaxle, longitudinally mounted: an interesting feature of the gearbox was that the differential assembly was attached to the right side of the transmission bellhousing, making for a very compact unit. Renault provided Winnebago with the cab, drivetrain, chassis and rear axle to which Winnebago added the coach section (RV). In France the Renault Trafic has continued in production to the present, although it seems likely to be replaced in the near future; there are front wheel, rear wheel and four wheel variants, with a large array of body styles, even including ambulances, "tipper" lorries, crew cabs and 15 seat minibuses!
