According to the CIS barometer, only 27% of Spaniards plan to travel during the holidays of this chaotic 2020. The Covid-19 crisis will boost national tourism, with special attention to inland and nature areas. This same survey reveals the fear of citizens to travel in shared transport, prioritizing the private vehicle (70%) as a means of transport this summer. It is not surprising, then, the success of the caravanning and leisure car sector. The camper segment has accumulated years of growth, standing at 30% in 2018. This sudden attention has led to the involvement of car manufacturers such as the PSA group or Toyota , which have entered the sector hand in hand with preparers like Tinkervan. However, when we think of traveling with the house in tow and traveling the world without ties or schedules, the Volkswagen California is the first model that comes to mind. The German firm has just presented the latest update of the camper range on the occasion of the restyling of the Transporter T6 . A portfolio that has a really special model: the Volkswagen Grand California.
The older brother of the Bulli will be marketed in the Grand California 600 and 680 variants. Unfortunately, the largest version will not be available in our country as it exceeds 3.5 tons in weight. This information would oblige the buyer to have a C1 truck license , a more lax requirement in countries such as Germany. This motorhome, because it is homologated as such, represents the introduction of Volkswagen into a large camper segment, unknown to date. Its large size (6 meters long) and height (up to 3.10 meters) make it a hybrid halfway between the two worlds, with the advantages and disadvantages of both. In return, we have a cabin with a bathroom, kitchen, dining room, two beds and a trunk with an 800-liter capacity.
Returning to the original concept, the California, Volkswagen has updated the T6 with slight aesthetic touches and more digital presence. This camper has more than 180,000 units sold worldwide, a success that can be felt once a year during the FurgoVolkswagen rally. This annual meeting, with thousands and thousands of units from all generations, takes place on the Costa Brava and serves to pay tribute to a vehicle that is more than that: it represents a lifestyle.
