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The New Volkswagen California

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles launched its extensively reworked van family – comprising the Transporter, Caravelle MPV and California camper – at the Frankfurt Show to an enthusiastic reception from show visitors and the world’s media.

Lower running costs, cleaner engines, car-like refinement and slippery new styling should ensure the new Transporter range ticks all the boxes for both business and private customers.

A new exterior sports more aerodynamic door mirrors and a revised front grille and headlight design similar to those found on the latest Volkswagen passenger cars.

Under the bonnet is a new range of four 2.0-litre four-cylinder common rail TDI engines, with power outputs of 84 PS and 220 Nm of torque from 1,500 rpm, 102 PS with 250 Nm from 1,500 rpm, 140 PS with 340 Nm at 1,750 rpm, and 180 PS with 400 Nm from a mere 1,500 rpm.

These engines are quieter, more economical, and more efficient with lower emissions that now comply with the latest Euro V standards. To encourage more economical driving, there is also a gear shift recommendation indicator.

The Transporter is Volkswagen’s best-selling model in the UK and worldwide. More than a million of the current model

have been sold since its introduction in 2003, making a total of over 10 million units since production started in March 1950.