All-round growth Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles California Concept

●Built based on the new generation Multivan

●Provide double-side sliding door configuration to improve convenience

●New integrated vehicle control touch interface

●Introduction of eHybrid plug-in hybrid electric power system

Taking advantage of the excellent opportunity of the Caravan Salon campervan show held in Dusseldorf, Germany on August 25 this year, Volkswagen brought the new California Concept to the world. Since it still bears the concept name, the original manufacturer has no confidence in the new car. The detailed mechanical specification data is not elaborated on, but mainly emphasizes the growth and progress in various aspects such as body size, cabin space, comfort level, safety functions, etc. It is also predicted that it will be officially mass-produced and launched in 2024. Camping players who like to get it right in one go must Wait a little longer.

Luxurious ride quality

This California Concept is developed based on the long-axis version of the new generation Multivan. The exterior is decorated with exquisite details that are more biased towards passenger cars, fully breaking away from the strong mature business atmosphere of the previous T6.1 generation; the interior layout is also fully followed. The digital trend of Volkswagen's new generation passenger car series, in which the 10.2-inch digital instrument and the 10-inch touch screen on the center console adopt a continuous design, are covered with a large area of ​​black piano paint, and also integrate an electronic transmission-by-wire gear lever. The assembly and digital touch array, coupled with the colorful interior ambient lighting, significantly enhance the luxurious feel.

Thanks to the MQB sedan chassis foundation used in the new generation Multivan, the California Concept is not only expected to bring a smoother and more comfortable road texture and driving experience, but the manufacturer also emphasized that the new car can be equipped with an eHybrid plug-in gasoline-electric power system. On the one hand, it has better fuel consumption and can travel farther. In addition, the lithium battery pack in the system can also be used as a 12V power supply on the vehicle, making it more convenient and flexible to use.

Rich space functions

This California Concept also has a lot of new ideas in terms of space functions. For example, in the past, to provide a complete sink, a sliding door was required on one side, and the rear seat passengers only had a single entry and exit channel. However, the new car provides a double-side sliding door configuration, which can be used in daily life. When carrying multiple people, the car can be flexibly entered and exited from both sides. During outdoor activities, you can also stand directly outside the car to use the kitchen function. As for the car's original 180-degree rotating front row, stowable dining table, rear sleeper and electric lifting Naturally, all fine traditions such as roof tents have been preserved.

Keeping up with the digital trend, this California Concept introduces the Cali on Tour integrated control interface, which allows vehicle settings such as roof curtain lifting, interior lighting, power usage, multimedia and air-conditioning systems to be completed with one touch. What’s more special This interface can not only be operated on the touch tablet on the left side of the rear seat or the 10-inch touch screen on the center console, but also provides a smartphone app for download and use. At the same time, the touch tablet is not just a simple extension of the screen function, but also The integrated movable stand can be placed at the angle required by the user. It is no problem if you want to watch instructional videos while cooking, or you can easily lie down and watch TV shows.