A brand new era of Volkswagen’s California camper van based mostly on the automaker’s T-series of vans bought abroad is within the works, and an idea revealed this week hints at what’s to return.
The California idea made its debut on Thursday at a caravan present in Düsseldorf, Germany, and relies on the stretched model of VW’s latest Multivan.
VW has confirmed a manufacturing model for launch in 2024, in markets the place the common Multivan is obtainable. Prototypes have already been spotted testing.
Whereas the U.S. is not on the listing of markets, a number of the new California’s options could find yourself on an analogous ID.California that’s being developed on the premise of the ID.Buzz electric van that lastly begins gross sales within the U.S. subsequent 12 months as a 2025 mannequin.
Volkswagen California idea
The California idea previews a brand new pop-up roof which is a signature of VW’s California camper vans. It options aluminum building and has massive home windows to provide an excellent view of the nice outside.
Shifting to the cabin, the idea options sliding doorways on either side of the car, which is a primary for a California. This allows prolonged use of the area across the car, thanks additionally to extendable shades on either side. A detachable pill display screen can be utilized to manage most of the van’s options remotely.
A kitchen is fitted inside and the entrance seats can rotate 180 levels to create a lounge-like expertise. The rear seats fold flat leaving area for a mattress. There is not a bathe however there’s area inside for a detachable dry-composting rest room.
Whereas the California has historically been based mostly on VW’s T-series of mid-size vans that date again to the unique Microbus, VW has additionally launched California variations of its smaller Caddy van and greater Crafter van in recent times, the latter dubbed the Grand California. Quickly the ID.Buzz will be part of the listing, which is becoming for the reason that ID.Buzz is the religious successor to the unique Microbus, i.e. the primary of the T-series vans.
