World premiere of the all new Volkswagen California

[Blackbrogue1962]

I hope the live Q & A is more informative!

 

[Corradobrit]

Well I think that’s great 4x4 PHEV Ocean - awesome

Thats the most positive thing I can say.

 

[Kingfisher]

Have they actually shown us anything?

Almost nothing of the inside. Only the Beach pull-out gas stove. Still, I like the look of the outside and the idea of a 4x4 PHEV

 

[pluc99]

Have they actually shown us anything?

Nope. They apparently think we'd rather hear from some boring execs than actually see the details of the vehicle.

 

[Moggymog]

Almost nothing of the inside. Only the Beach pull-out gas stove. Still, I like the look of the outside and the idea of a 4x4 PHEV

Agreed, I like the look of it. Glad I didn't wait to order mine now

 

[UrbanSplash]

Some info here. Ocean inside looks pretty basic

Link

 

[Kingfisher]

There was a shot with the wind-out awning on one side and a drive-away awning on the other side. That seems to be a good way to make use of the extra sliding door for camping.

 

[bgg1b]

Having watched two launches today, I’m keeping my T6.1 and buying the new IPad

 

[Pineweasel]

This appears to be a look at the new Ocean

 

[Moggymog]

Induction hob gone and only one gas burner

 

[Corradobrit]

This appears to be a look at the new Ocean

Where to start. It's official the T6.1 is a modern classic, end of an era

 

[CaliforniaSeb]

The handbrake going makes sense. We travel as a couple and never turn the driver seat around . If there are three or four of you, turning the driver seat around each time is a pain. One gas ring is a none starter. At the end of the day it being better than the outgoing Californias is irrelevant. Buyers will compare it to other options in the market. We love our t6.1. I hope everyone enjoys their multivan Cali too. Happy campers all round.

 

[Corradobrit]

Oh oh

 

[RedWhiteMonkey]

My father in law is going to pleased he's getting one the last T6.1s in a couple of weeks

 

[Elmo3]

 

[Corradobrit]

Did I hear him right? The rear wheels are electric driven. Like a hybrid 4x4 drivetrain? So not 4Motion system. Curious how that would work.

 

[Jimmylondon07]

Induction hob gone and only one gas burner

I do love feeding the family soup for breakfast, lunch and dinner when we’re away. Just need to find somewhere in there to store the tins.

 

[Elmo3]

Did I hear him right? The rear wheels are electric driven. Like a hybrid 4x4 drivetrain? So not 4Motion system. Curious how that would work.

Not sure, but he mentioned a hundred grand…

 

[flying banana]

Saw this on f bk

 

[Dasteknoviking]

Seen the posts on LinkedIn... I am not impressed.

Like I mentioned in another post, just like the Grand California turned out to be nothing like the XXL California Concept... This followed same principle.

At this point, revised Marco Polo looks very good.

As someone who works in the automotive industry, I will never buy a PHEV simply because you have the most complex vehicles possible in terms of integration. If you intend to keep the vehicle for a long time, good luck because Germans can't do a PHEV to save their lives. It's either ICE or full BEV or a Prius.

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[Californication69]

Saw this on f bk

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Really not feeling the look. Looks like a transit.
Bland. Big nose. Silver one looks like a Marco Polo without my glasses on. lol.

 

[flying banana]

They all look like electric roofs too. Be a shame to loose out on the vw scene that is so massive. I know things grow on people eventually but not sure this will. And the price, what will that be? 100k? My t6 was less than half that. Doubt very much I'll be seen in one of these things anytime soon.

 

[Corradobrit]

I will be heading out for the start of a 10 day tour around the WW1 sites in the French Alsace Lorraine region tomorrow, with a renewed appreciation for my Cali Coast.

 

[Corradobrit]

They all look like electric roofs too. Be a shame to loose out on the vw scene that is so massive. I know things grow on people eventually but not sure this will. And the price, what will that be? 100k? My t6 was less than half that. Doubt very much I'll be seen in one of these things anytime soon.

MV Coast and Beach will have manual roofs just like the T6.1

 

[Corradobrit]

And I think the funky sliding kitchen unit is gone too in the production model. Gained a tiny postage stamp sized interior table. Seriously did the developers actually spend any time in the California?