Price cuts --> T6 coming soon?

[danny13]

The product plan seems aligned to the Euro 6 dates...

"Currently the Transporter is in its fifth-generation, T5 version. A new T6 van is pencilled in to the product plan for 2014/15."
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/vws-innovative-ev-van-revealed

 

[James]

http://www.autobild.de/artikel/neuer-vw ... 01466.html

Not really news as already discussed here, but interesting.

James

 

[Calincolnshire]

I can't help but notice that the design/show cars VW have produced apart from the ET have all been smaller than the Cali and either they are hinting of another niche product or a total change of thinking for the new Cali. I think the reality will be the niche product built on the MQB platform and appeal to the US market. So think of it as a retro Touran as the new Beetle is a Golf .
So the future California would surely be built on the T6 platform with the ET concept perhaps giving us a few design hints. I am also sure and I think someone mentioned this earlier that Hybrid drive would figure somehow.

Just an aside and one for James ,it also mentioned in the Which Motorhome article 105 beaches have been sold so far up to September .

John

 

[David Eccles]

hmmmm...you guys have just given me my theme for next column in VW Bus 4/5+... :lol:
the retro concept bulli has been around since 2001 ish and it keeps hinting at its birth in one form or another...the Bulli concept thats looking likely is a sort of Touran sized thing a bit smaller than the Transporter...

 

[James]

I can't help but notice that the design/show cars VW have produced apart from the ET have all been smaller than the Cali and either they are hinting of another niche product or a total change of thinking for the new Cali. I think the reality will be the niche product built on the MQB platform and appeal to the US market. So think of it as a retro Touran as the new Beetle is a Golf .
So the future California would surely be built on the T6 platform with the ET concept perhaps giving us a few design hints. I am also sure and I think someone mentioned this earlier that Hybrid drive would figure somehow.

Just an aside and one for James ,it also mentioned in the Which Motorhome article 105 beaches have been sold so far up to September .

John

John

That would seem logical. I guess the question then is, if the there is a retro niche microbus and a T6, and a California based on the T6, what happens with the Microbus, a camper conversion outside of VW? How could VW sell a retro microbus inspired vehicle and not call upon its campervan heritage. It's all ifs and butts and I agree, the niche product would be aimed at the American market.

Agreed with the hybrid drive, makes so much sense in a Van, though I am not convinced by the green credentials of hybrid drive, I do think it is important to explore other ways to power vehicles.

I think 105 Beaches is a reasonable number - i take it this is below VW expectations???? To be honest I am surprised VW have sold that many.

The Beach is strange for me because as bought it as a Multivan/weekend camper and I have found much more useful than expected. It's actually for more useful and practical than i imagined and perfectly fine as a daily driver.

Whether VW bring the VW Beach concept back to the UK for the next T6 or microbus remains to be seen.

If not, my next van will be LHD....



James

 

[joeaguilar]

Sounds like a nice deal, if you want a Beach! Seems strange to roll out the Beach within a year of a new model, but you never know.

Beach is new model for us, but been around on the continent for a few years, so in Europe the Beach isn't so close in age to the new T6.... when it gets here.....

 

[David Eccles]

in 2001 we saw the Concept bus..shelved in 2005...re-emerged in 2008 as an possible idea but it somehow got transferred to a smaller MPV (the Bulli) by 2011 and yes aimed at US. Bulli was claimed to go into prod 2013 but no news recently. Hybrid drive Transporters currently undergoing testing. Dont expect any styling surprises for the T6 which I dont think will come along before 2015. Concept bus will prob remain just that, a concept bus, too expensive to build with a very small market...

 

[owen_h]

Yellow is lovely.

It's a pale yellow so not very bright. Everyone who sees it loves it but I understand the caution.

Most of the dealer demo's appear to be yellow, I guess to make them stand out.

There is a night blue Beach for sale at Citygate - that looks lovely and one of the very few UK Beaches to have full climtronic. A worthwhile option on the Beach I feel.


James

Newbie on here but on Sat that Night Blue one will be mine Only been looking to get a camper for the last 15 years ... Will look at adding a kitchen pod of some sort to make it more of a camper.

Owen

 

[danny13]

Nice one, did they sort you out a good deal?

 

[owen_h]

Well I didnt pay the price on the windscreen and they claim I worked them hard. Your never quite sure if it was the best possible price but think we were both happy by the end. Still cant quite believe I've done it, maybe when Its sitting on the drive it will seem real.

 

[James]

Well I didnt pay the price on the windscreen and they claim I worked them hard. Your never quite sure if it was the best possible price but think we were both happy by the end. Still cant quite believe I've done it, maybe when Its sitting on the drive it will seem real.

It's lovely van - great colour and good spec

James