The Volkswagen California is to the hippie and adventurous movement what leather jackets are to rock : icons with their own spirit and a personality as marked as it is dreamed of. Those of us who let our imaginations fly, between borders and endless roads, find ourselves driving a Bulli from the first generations. A California T1, T2 and even T3, that’s the least of it. Its low power engines have stood the test of time and would come to our hands with endless stories to tell. The best thing is that, if we bet on the comfort and safety of modern cars, we can continue to resort to that dream thanks to the latest update to the Volkswagen T6 range . A facelift for the van that accommodates a very diverse and functional family: Transporter, Caravelle, Multivan and California .
More than 70 years have passed since the first Transporter was introduced in 1949, a van designed for industrial use. No business model has lived that long, a milestone that has made it the ‘Top of Mind’ for millions of buyers. The renewal of the T6 range comes to meet the last years of this generation, an update with slight aesthetic changes and an important technological leap. The novelties focus on the digital aspect of the T6, which incorporates the Digital Cockpit and the modular infotainment system present in the German firm’s passenger cars. This evolution incorporates the emergency call and natural voice control , capable of understanding common language.
One of the strengths of the Volkswagen T family is its variety. The Transporter is the van designed for the professional , for loading and transporting parcels. Caravelle, by contrast, focuses on premium passenger transportation . The Multivan has become the alternative to minivans while the California remains the symbol of the leisure vehicle or camper . For the first time, this commercial model incorporates electromechanical power steering. This advance improves the driving comfort and dynamism of the vehicle at the same time that it reduces consumption and allows the presence of security systems.
