The Beach is Back!

[Tomdbreeze]

The California Beach is BACK!

In response to high customer demand, we are delighted to announce the California Beach has been re-introduced to the 6.1 range! The Beach will be offered in two variants, Camper and Tour, which both feature:
- Manual pop-up hydraulic roof
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- Composition colour DAB+ radio with App Connect
- Camping table & two chairs
- 2.0TDI 150ps 7-speed engine & DSG

Available to order from Breeze Van Centre Poole from the end of October. Call our California specialists on 01202 713100

 

[2haw]

Tom,

Any confirmation of the standard spec and price??

 

[Tomdbreeze]

Tom,

Any confirmation of the standard spec and price??

I will need to confirm this in the morning on the system of the standard spec and price I know there will be two different variants one with the kitchenette and one without, the one with will come under a motor home and benefit from cheaper tax. This only got released this afternoon to the dealer network.

 

[Camperfamily]

Great news and about time!!!!

 

[WelshGas]

Great news and about time!!!!

Check the different VED levels + Luxury Car Tax for 5 years.

 

[Camperfamily]

Check the different VED levels + Luxury Car Tax for 5 years.

So the kitchen pays for itself pretty quickly then

 

[AlisonF]

Seriously...

 

[Ting Tong]

Kick off is North of 50k lol

 

[Winston Rumfoord]

Very interested in this as planning to get a Beach next year.

So I now have the option to buy new and perhaps also some pressure on current used prices, which remains an option.

The price difference between Tour and Camper appears small. I would prefer no kitchen pod but wonder if this is easily removable and so potentially ‘unlock’ cheaper VED? Actually doesn’t it fold away quite neatly anyway IIRC?

Either way, lots more options as a result of this announcement and so happy that the Beach is back.

 

[OGII]

Actually doesn’t it fold away quite neatly anyway IIRC?

Yes, stows away in the existing side panel space. If the VED is as predicted it seems a no brainer unless you are desperate for twin doors.

 

[AlisonF]

So I want twin doors and a double bench (so I can put a large dog crate (2up 2 down) at the back but use escape hatches and a sliding door on passenger side (UK). Will this be possible?
@Tomdbreeze

 

[2haw]

So at 53k it’s about 6 grand more than the previous Beach but you do get 17” alloys and either a kitchen pod or an additional sliding side door.

I’m looking forward to finding out the full standard spec but I doubt that won’t be revealed for another few weeks yet.

 

[Camperfamily]

So at 53k it’s about 6 grand more than the previous Beach but you do get 17” alloys and either a kitchen pod or an additional sliding side door.

I’m looking forward to finding out the full standard spec but I doubt that won’t be revealed for another few weeks yet.

Can’t really see it selling much at that price point. That puts it similar price to a Coast which comes with way more kit...

 

[2haw]

Can’t really see it selling much at that price point. That puts it similar price to a Coast which comes with way more kit...

Depends on the standard spec but I suspect the Beach will always sell well as it is a different proposition to the Coast.

Personally, with 3 kids and not using it to camp in massively , the Beach has always been the one to fit my needs more and I never been overly bothered about having a kitchen.

Ours is mainly just an extremely versatile family car, that we’ve also been able to use for our summer holidays to France each year.

 

[Jenny H]

Im not surprized its back but back with a kitchen I cant see how it differs from the Coast !?!

 

[2haw]

Im not surprized its back but back with a kitchen I cant see how it differs from the Coast !?!

Pop out hob only

 

[Ch1pbutty]

The whole Beach v Ocean / Coast discussion starts all over again, so far without usual digs about affordability....no doubt they will come.

Having

Im not surprized its back but back with a kitchen I cant see how it differs from the Coast !?!

Everyone has different needs; We have previously had 3 VW conversions, but found that the Beach suits our current needs best. Main differences between the Coast:

- Bigger bed downstairs
- Ability to carry seven
- Decent amount of storage space under the MFB.
- Excellent for shifting big loads, as able to load full wid(we managed 6x1cbm bags of hedge clippings in one tip trip)
- Rear seats are more shaped in a 3 seat bench so comfortable for passengers on longer runs.
- More durable interior. No tambour doors & fiddly fragile bits to worry about.

If we ever needed a full kitchen etc again, then would most likely get a Hymer Grand Canyon, as offers more useable space without the need to shift so many things around But would keep the Beach as 2nd vehicle.

 

[Jenny H]

The whole Beach v Ocean / Coast discussion starts all over again, so far without usual digs about affordability....no doubt they will come.

Having


Everyone has different needs; We have previously had 3 VW conversions, but found that the Beach suits our current needs best. Main differences between the Coast:

- Bigger bed downstairs
- Ability to carry seven
- Decent amount of storage space under the MFB.
- Excellent for shifting big loads, as able to load full wid(we managed 6x1cbm bags of hedge clippings in one tip trip)
- Rear seats are more shaped in a 3 seat bench so comfortable for passengers on longer runs.
- More durable interior. No tambour doors & fiddly fragile bits to worry about.

If we ever needed a full kitchen etc again, then would most likely get a Hymer Grand Canyon, as offers more useable space without the need to shift so many things around But would keep the Beach as 2nd vehicle.

Yes agree its far more versatile for family life so not surprised its back just wondering about the 3 option market!

 

[willwander]

Thank god. I’ve really missed those Ocean vs Beach threads

 

[2haw]

Yes agree its far more versatile for family life so not surprised its back just wondering about the 3 option market!

4 options now.
Beach Tour (twin sliding doors)
Beach Camper (pop out hob)
Coast
Ocean

 

[Jenny H]

Thank god. I’ve really missed those Ocean vs Beach threads

now made even more entertaining by the Beach v Ocean v Coast !!

 

[Jenny H]

4 options now.
Beach Tour (twin sliding doors)
Beach Camper (pop out hob)
Coast
Ocean

oh dear decisions decisions !

 

[Ch1pbutty]

4 options now.
Beach Tour (twin sliding doors)
Beach Camper (pop out hob)
Coast
Ocean

They just need to put the kitchen in one of the twin sliding doors on the Tour to solve the VED issue. There is probably a good reason why they can’t do this...but would be good!

 

[2into1]

The Beach is back? Who’d have thought it? Dropping a model that appeared from our survey to be accounting for 44% of sales (by volume) and introducing a new model that just split the sales of the other 56% was sure to be a winner. Never mind, I guess the architect of that plan got promoted.

 

[2haw]

The Beach is back? Who’d have thought it? Dropping a model that appeared from our survey to be accounting for 44% of sales (by volume) and introducing a new model that just split the sales of the other 56% was sure to be a winner. Never mind, I guess the architect of that plan got promoted.

SMG told me that the Beach did account for 35% of their California sales. At least VW eventually listened!