T6 changes starting 8/2018

[Gazellio]

If the same colour/material whats the difference between Ocean & Beach Captains Chairs?

 

[James Powell]

they have different material in ocean chairs

 

[James Powell]

I am waiting for my dealer to get white beach edition delivered then I can see exactly what chair fabric looks like as its in moon rock not back

 

[Gazellio]

2018 Grape Yellow Beach 100 miles £43000:

https://used.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/...fornia-beach-20tdi-150ps-tsi/details-t4busjby

 

[James Powell]

Thanks I have T6 shuttle LWB 65plate at the moment with the basic front dash and no aircon in the back which the kids complain about. My dealer has a new one with everything on it plus spoiler and side bars and black 18" sport line wheels he's given 7% off the vehicle but the accessories are full price so its coming out at about £57000 this does include parking heater and led lights. the edition comes in at just over £50000 without parking heater. I worked out you save about £3000 by buying the edition but this is cancelled out if you have to buy chairs at £3600. although because of residuals being higher monthly payments are slightly cheaper on a PCP. I looked a 1 year old on at £49000 but it came out more on the monthlys than a new one as no discount and higher rate of interest and less dealer contribution. im not in rush but I here there will probably be a price increase in June and wandering what my19 will bring.

 

[James Powell]

Also I have the 204 manual engine at the moment but thinking of going for DSG 150 hoping to get slightly better fuel economy

 

[Bellcrew]

yes I know but each captain chair cost £1800 so my dealer tells me. I have looked on ebay but only seem to have ocean chairs for about £600 each. I would have to change the registration with dvla to a 7 seater from 5 seater. then there is insurance. I hoping they do a grape yellow in 7 seater in future

£798 + VAT for a pair of swivel seats in the beach configurator, or buy from this forum, they often come up at £350 ish each, fit suitable covers if a match is required. Beaches are designed to take up to 7 seats as standard so no problem with insurance or dvla.

 

[James Powell]

Unfortunately you can't config extra seats on the edition. its been sold as what you see is what you get. I di look on ebay for seats. there was couple with the seat material from the ocean for £575 each. just seems bit crazy spending £50000 on a camper then having mismatch seats. Yes I know seat covers are pretty good. Waiting to see the beach edition in the flesh first. Getting my T6 shuttle valued today

 

[reserves]

Not sure when the change kicked in, buy for £90 extra (Ocean at least) you can order a Sports Steering wheel which for the DSG version gives you the gearshift paddles.

 

[hewittd]

Possibly this evolution of the current T6 engine, the EA288 Evo : https://www.motor1.com/news/240543/vw-new-diesel-engine-revealed/

Will be the new engine that comes in August?

 

[Anthony Murphy]

 

[hewittd]

More here : https://www.motor-talk.de/news/neues-gesicht-fuer-den-vw-bus-t6371110.html

 

[Nolan]

Not sure what I think about that front, I guess my beach order is likely to be MY19 although not got a confirmed date yet.

Doesn't look like LED headlights as standard then

 

[Billy]

That front grille is truly ugly !!

 

[Gazellio]

 

[reserves]

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Where are these pics from?

 

[Nolan]

Actually comparing the front pic to one of a current T6 the main difference is the extra vents under the VW badge where there is currently a solid (unvented) bit. Otherwise it might actually look ok with a body coloured bumper and the usual bits of chrome.

 

[Gazellio]

Don't like it at all.

 

[Victor]

If this is correct, those vents at the front look bloody awful and I think if I was buying I would seriously reconsider my choice and try and get a ex demo MY2018

 

[Gazellio]

Good news is nearly new models may be in high demand!

 

[reserves]

Seem to remember everyone saying the same about the T6 changes

 

[burnercan]

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That grille is baaaaaad. Looks like a blue whale with his mouth half open

 

[WelshGas]

Hands Up who thinks that will be the vehicle released to Production or even the Next Manufacturers Motor Show?

Anyway, there could be a perfectly good engineering reason to have such a grill. It must be easier to manufacture a more solid rather than latticed grill.

 

[Volkywagen]

Possibly to meet impact criteria. Taking away the belt that now runs across the front would soften any impact. Not that there’s much difference at 30/40mph. Airflow? Less paint? Wind dynamics....who knows.
Look at the mk7golf facelift....added LED running lights front, and rear full led, made the infotainment screen larger and charge a huge premium....it still the same car as the first 2013 mk7s.

 

[burnercan]

Extra cooling for the 5.2L V10 pinched from the R8 now that Audi’s boss in the slammer and unable to protest?


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