Unveiled, the VW Caddy California

[66tim99]

VW's smallest camper comes to the UK: Caddy California costs £29,965

Volkswagen has confirmed that it will sell a compact campervan model in the UK from a month's time - priced at less than £30,000 and delivered in time for a 2021 holiday.

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Caddy California goes on sale next week from £30K

Love the look of the glass roof

 

[BeagleMum]

Love the look of the glass roof

Yes that was the feature we liked

 

[dripster]

I think they're cute and will find a market. Time to update the header picture for the page?

 

[2into1]

Didn't the previous version have a pop top?

 

[clarinetbcn]

Didn't the previous version have a pop top?

No.

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[clarinetbcn]

Yes that was the feature we liked

The glass roof is cute, but no substitute for being able to stand up inside, which others have solved.

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Includes 300w solar panel and leisure battery which allows 2-3 days electric cooking with induction even without sun. No gas. VW has to catch up.

 

[dripster]

Let's face it a pop top is a no-no.

I do think they've gone wrong with the chairs and stove etc. I think they've thought "what are the essential elements of a Cali" and though they had to include them rather than thinking "how does a Cali make such good use of space".

I'd dump the cooker (not one in a Beach pre 6.1 or Tourer), dump the chairs (maybe include some small stools and a roll-up table) and think how I could be clever with the space to make a viable two-person weekend camper that also functions as a four-seater taxi.

Missed opportunity, but people will buy it.

 

[clarinetbcn]

Let's face it a pop top is a no-no.

I do think they've gone wrong with the chairs and stove etc. I think they've thought "what are the essential elements of a Cali" and though they had to include them rather than thinking "how does a Cali make such good use of space".

I'd dump the cooker (not one in a Beach pre 6.1 or Tourer), dump the chairs (maybe include some small stools and a roll-up table) and think how I could be clever with the space to make a viable two-person weekend camper that also functions as a four-seater taxi.

Missed opportunity, but people will buy it.

I've updated post #81, VW is way behind.

 

[dripster]

I've updated post #81, VW is way behind.

That is pretty sweet but don't see many picture of the the 2 berth? Surely that's a minimum spec for a 'camper'?

 

[clarinetbcn]

That is pretty sweet but don't see many picture of the the 2 berth? Surely that's a minimum spec for a 'camper'?

 

[dripster]

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Ah, should have read the text. Suitable for people up to 5' 10".

 

[clarinetbcn]

"Turn a handle to lower the roof bed. It is .6m wide (24') at the foot end and a huge .9m (36') at head end. It measures 1.9m (6'3') long but that does go into the tapering front of the roof - so we feel it's more realistic to think of it being suitable for people up to 5'10' tall. "

 

[2into1]

No.

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Ah, it was the Reimo version I was thinking about

 

[larrylamb]

Ah, it was the Reimo version I was thinking about

Wow, what a versatile, well thought out mini camper. Truly a MPV.

 

[BeagleMum]

Wow, what a versatile, well thought out mini camper. Truly a MPV.

I can see this appealing to a single camper who travels light as lack of storage may be an issue.

 

[David Eccles]

This lucky person was first person in UK to test drive a the new Caddy Cali on Thursday! (a LHD version well specc'd version specially shipped over from Germany) And crawl over it and do a mag photoshoot ...
For what is it is it's a nice piece of kit and drives lovely!
and more driver assist and safety features than I can shake a stick at. My first encounter with the thing that corrects my wandering steering - did not know about that thing, twas a shock at first!!!)

 

[The Merle]

This lucky person was first person in UK to test drive a the new Caddy Cali on Thursday! (a LHD version well specc'd version specially shipped over from Germany) And crawl over it and do a mag photoshoot ...
For what is it is it's a nice piece of kit and drives lovely!
and more driver assist and safety features than I can shake a stick at. My first encounter with the thing that corrects my wandering steering - did not know about that thing, twas a shock at first!!!)

Any pics then?

 

[soulstyledevon]

Have you seen it…?
Another fugly Volkswagen.
The latest T6.1, Golf and now the Caddy. Some of the worst designs I’ve seen from Volkswagen. Totally lost their way.

 

[Ruby Mouse]

I had the first Vikenze which was very clever, now I have the caddy tramper. It's not so much stealth as utterly nondescript and gets to places a transporter sized van wouldn't. I'm a big micro camper fan.