The latest generation of the Volkswagen California campervan has hit the market, with orders now open for the new model.
Customers can choose from three specific trims – Beach Camper, Coast and Ocean – with prices starting at £63,376.
There’s also a choice of three powertrains: diesel, petrol or plug-in hybrid, giving owners the opportunity to purchase the one that would best suit their needs.
While the new California remains true to the spirit of its predecessors, a completely redesigned interior provides more space and sophistication than ever before.
It’s said to be the most versatile and innovative version yet, with two sliding doors, offering a three-zone concept when fully pitched.
There’s greater flexibility for cooking and outdoor eating, with an updated kitchen and an external folding table.
The kitchen supplied on the Coast and Ocean trims has a gas hob and sink right next to the sliding door, with the cool box accessible from both the inside and outside.
It’ss protected from the weather with the optional awning, offering the perfect set-up for living the outdoors lifestyle on summer trips.
Notable features of the new California
- Extra space between the driver and front passenger seats with the removal of a manual handbrake, which is replaced with an electric alternative.
- Adjustable front seats, with up to 180 degrees of rotation.
- Two movable and removable seats in the rear passenger compartment providing space to transport long objects like surfboards.
- Digital features and intelligent assistance systems including climate control in the passenger area, interior heating via the auxiliary heater and ambient light control.
- All of these functions can be controlled through three touchpoints: the California app, infotainment display and the new camper control unit.
The California Beach camper
This version has five seats and four sleeping spaces, comes with a manually operated pop-up roof that opens at the front, a roof bed with spring plates and shading for the interior.
The California Coast camper
With four seats and four sleeping spaces, the Coast edition has a full kitchen instead of a kitchenette, an electro hydraulic pop-up roof and rear-view camera.
The California Ocean camper
Featuring four seats and four sleeping spaces, the Ocean offers LED Matrix headlights, a satellite navigation system and additional roof storage compartment.
The ever-popular California
The California was first introduced to the market in 2003 and, being based on the mid-sized Transporter panel van, proved a hit with buyers.
It was the first time Volkswagen had offered a campervan built in-house and the range has expanded over the years to encompass both larger and smaller versions.
