The new T6 Grand California ( XXL )

[Velma's Dad]

Space 1999..

I was thinking the same. Or actually, Blake's 7.

(Doesn't mean I don't like it BTW)

 

[TwoDogs]

I quite like it..apart from that odd overhang at the back! And if you sleep upstairs, you're gonna wake up early (do you think there is a screen that pulls across that vast expanse of glass?)!

 

[Velma's Dad]

I quite like it..apart from that odd overhang at the back! And if you sleep upstairs, you're gonna wake up early (do you think there is a screen that pulls across that vast expanse of glass?)!

I got the impression from one of the videos that the glass can be switched to black-out, electro-magically.

 

[Jay586]

He said in the video above a roof slides over, I think, but defo it can be blacked out.

 

[Rich20]

Looks a bit tight inside. Maybe better in the flesh. Overall finish looks very high quality.

 

[El Greco]

And all that technology! Do you think any VW dealer will know how to fix anything?

 

[estresao]

If what is in the whole roof is glass I'd like to see one of those in Montoro (Cordoba, Spain, where it beaten our temperature record with 47 celsius degrees) next summer..

 

[Teejay]

The most complete walk around I've seen yet, all in German though.

 

[Wongo]

Big old lump, big old price tag!

 

[Verity]

Goodness that looks expensive! If you think that our old fashioned calis are now creeping into the 60-and-70ks, this is going to be astonishingly pricey.

It's very pretty.

There are an AWFUL lot of whizzy things to go wrong, and it didn't look as if you would be able to fix anything yourself with it all built in to the structure of the van.

I like some of it. I thought the high up bed at the back was a bit odd - I was expecting there to be some kind of 'lounging' area, but that really is just a fixed bed and then the living area just the same as ours.

I agree with the earlier comment about camping in hot conditions - the poor lad reviewing it was very sweaty!

If I won the lottery, I might have one as my second van for different kinds of adventures. It's not really for me though. I don't have a problem with a toilet tent, and I love the fact that I can still go to Sainsbo and do the shopping in the multi-storey car park. We used to have a caravan with cooker/microwave/shower/loo etc and we missed camping. With the Cali we get to (almost) 'proper camp' without the cold and the wet curtailing the camping season.

So in conclusion, it's probably not for me - if I wanted something big with a fixed bed and a shower room I'd probably go for a big old white motorhome for about half the price - if it's not small enough to use on an everyday basis, it might just as well be REALLY big!

 

[Wolfsburg]

Rumours from Volkswagen this week that the California XXL could go into production in 2018/19

There has been very much positive comments about this vehicle

 

[WillSS]

Odd, just watching Blue Planet II and couldn't help but notice the Cali XXL of the fish world.

 

[Abnomynous]

Yes.
We could be driving a Caravan stuck on a Truck chassis.

The one big plus for such a vehicle if built, it's NOT WHITE

Easy on the white bashing, Sir Gas. I happen to find it being a perfectly practical colour, both for thermal and urban camouflage reasons.

On a more serious note; To me the interior looks nice and spacious, especially the bathroom, but i do agree with the bulk killing many of the joys i appreciate with the California.

 

[sbmcd]

This popped into my inbox today.

http://content.volkswagenvansuk.co....CAEAC7B031CF2FAC0DB99EB88641604A49D46D6BD44F8

May suit some looking for more space.

 

[Niborn]

Don’t think it’s available for a long time , ? Is it ?

 

[CALI FATE]

Dont wait for VW - if you want something a bit bigger have a look at the Sven Hedin -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwsBmeoHGnk - i met a bloke with one of these in Italy - too big for me but very well done - electric bed hmm.

 

[Borris]

Measure twice, cut once! Looks like the bod who designed the top got the scale wrong. That overhang at the back looks really odd, quite vulnerable and seems to make the boot extremely difficult to access. Unless you are acutely vertically challenged you are probably going to have to either bend double or get down on your hands and knees to get anything out of the boot. IMO that could quickly become a right PITA.

The interior is interesting although very white. Lots of interesting design features which I think you would have to live with for a while before knowing if it really worked for you. However my first impressions are that I am not sure that the bathroom/toilet that pulls out to block the access/egress to the bed area is good design. I hope that the toilet can be used without all that palaver. If not I can't imagine anyone wanting to use it during the night. You'd end up waking everyone. Also whilst I doubt if the coffee machine will be a feature on most production models, I think to place it high up over the seats where someone may be sitting is a silly idea.

Despite my comments, I look forward to seeing one in the flesh although I suspect that it will be ridiculously expensive. Anyway, IMO at least, it isn't really a camper van but more a motorhome and personally if I were thinking of getting one of those then there are better internal layouts to choose from.

 

[Teejay]

Dont wait for VW - if you want something a bit bigger have a look at the Sven Hedin -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwsBmeoHGnk - i met a bloke with one of these in Italy - too big for me but very well done - electric bed hmm.

Love the look of that one.

 

[Paul Grice]

Reminds me of a smurf

 

[blakeley]

Nice jumper

 

[Gazellio]

Full brochure: https://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/en/models/grand-california.html

 

[Gazellio]

Here is me during the trade-in and handover....

 

[motacyclist]

Here is me during the trade-in and handover....

View attachment 38726

What! Trading up from the XXL already?

 

[Blubus]

Volkswagen Grand California will make its UK debut at the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show at the NEC in Birmingham from 19-24 February 2019

http://vwpress.co.uk/en-gb/releases/3602#.XBuBu-7fEy4.twitter

 

[leightonjthomas]

Thanks for that. Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh.