- Volkswagen California
The Volkswagen California is based on the T5 Multivan by
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV). It is the first campervan designed and built in-house by VWCV Special Business Unit, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.California History
The "California" name was previously used by Volkswagen for the
Westfalia -built campervans since 1988.Westfalia was the Official Manufacturer of motorhomes for VW, but when the
Westfalia company was bought by DaimlerChrysler in 2001, VW decided to build and design their own campervan range, based on the legendary Transporter range.The California launched in August 2003, in 2004 two design studies were presented at the Caravan Salon in
Düsseldorf California Beach and California Tramper.VWCV expanded the range in 2005 with the California (Multivan/Kombi) Beach.
The Beach would bridge the gap between the Multivan/Kombi people carriers and the California.
At the 2007 Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf, VWCV launched the new California Beach with pop top bed, as seen in the higher specified versions of the California range. [California Beach Poptop picture thread at [http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=7838 VWwatercooled forum] ]
VW California (Multivan/Kombi) Beach specs & features
*ABS brakes
*Anti Slip Regulation (ASR) - atraction control system
*cruise control
*air conditioning
*power front windows
*heated doors and mirrors
*remote central locking
*CD player with 6 speakers
*alloy wheel s with full size spares
*dimmable dashboard illumination
*storage nets [http://www.volkswagen.com.au/kombibeach/default.asp Volkswagen Kombi Beach ] ]Bedding
The "Good Night Package" comes with curtains, and the ability to fold the seats into a bed for two.
Indoor/outdoor features
A folding table integrated within the sliding door is able to be used outside and inside with two folding chairs.
Combined with the rear seats, the front seats swivel 180 degrees, so you can have a meeting/meal/break with the rear seat passengers.
Other options
California Beach now has the option of the elevating "pop top" aluminium roof, with bed space of 120x200cm in Germany. [ [http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=7838 California Beach @ Caravan Salon in Dusseldorf - VWwatercooled Australia] ]
VW California specs & features
Bedding
The California comes with an electro-hydraulically elevating aluminium roof with bed space of 120x200cm.
The rear seating in the California can be arranged to make lower level double bed measuring 200x114cm. [Volkswagen Driver, November 2006 page 27-30 -UK Publication]
Kitchen
The Kitchen comprises a sink, a two burner gas cooktop powered by a 2.8 kg gas cylinder, a 42 litre compressor fridge, two kitchen storage cupboards with drawers integrated in the design are also standard. [Volkswagen Driver, November 2006 page 27-30 -UK Publication]
Indoor/outdoor features
A standard fitment twin water tanks both hold 30 litres of water - one for potable drinking water, and the other for foul/waste water.
With the optional 250cm
awning which mounts above the sliding door, you can use the foldaway table and two chairs that hide in the tailgate hatch. [Volkswagen Driver, November 2006 page 27-30 -UK Publication]Other Options
*satellite navigation system
*3 Zone Climatic airconditioner
*alcantara and leather upholstery
*6 discCD changer
*single seat for living area
*parking sensors for front and rear
*rain sensing wipers
*auto dimming rear view mirror
*headlamp washers
*electric sliding door
*privacy glass for rear
*removable towbar
*4motion four-wheel drive system [Volkswagen Driver, November 2006 page 27-30 -UK Publication]References
External links
* [http://www.vwn.de/california/highlights.html VW Germany's California Website]
* [http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/california/ VW UK's California Website]
* [http://www.volkswagen.com.au/kombibeach/default.asp VW Australia's Kombi Beach Website]
* [http://www.volkswagen.com.au/california/default.asp VW Australia's California Website]
* [http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/ Brick-Yard UK - Multivan & Transporter forums]
* [http://forums.vwvortex.com/zeroforum?id=33 VWvortex Vans & Transporter forums]
* [http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/forumdisplay.php?f=26 Australian VWCV forum]
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