New Transporter - first official pic

There's one model I am somewhat intrigued about, I'll admit - the PHEV model. 30 miles roughly EV range according to reviews of the ford version, and 230bhp. Shame there's no awd version. And if I'm honest, a diesel PHEV would have made even more sense... :rolleyes:
 
There's one model I am somewhat intrigued about, I'll admit - the PHEV model. 30 miles roughly EV range according to reviews of the ford version, and 230bhp. Shame there's no awd version. And if I'm honest, a diesel PHEV would have made even more sense... :rolleyes:
I had one for a couple days and am planning to order one, it makes sense to me for range vs economy
 
For me appearances are way down the list of priority. Function, performance, drivability and handling are of greater importance. AWD the biggest priority together with off road capability or potential.
 
For me appearances are way down the list of priority. Function, performance, drivability and handling are of greater importance. AWD the biggest priority together with off road capability or potential.
I place interior quality very high on the list, as well as creature comforts. Hence why I went for a Caravelle which was the closest in feel and spec and finish to my Skoda Superb.

Not sure I could live with a basic panel van interior and spec day to day, I am glad to see that things like climate control are standard now, as they should be in 2025!!!
 
I place interior quality very high on the list, as well as creature comforts. Hence why I went for a Caravelle which was the closest in feel and spec and finish to my Skoda Superb.

Not sure I could live with a basic panel van interior and spec day to day, I am glad to see that things like climate control are standard now, as they should be in 2025!!!
Of course the things that you list are also of some importance to me but I do not want to park a vehicle a mile away and have to walk that distance just to go somewhere. The Caravelle is quite well appointed mine the Exec 4Motion with rear Diff Lock with larger than standard BFG AT tyres. Climate Control is excellent at keeping the windows clear. I also wonder why these days the best lights and other safety related items are not standard fit right across the range. If every one had the same LED or HID lights then surely for the manufacturer economy of scale should apply.
 
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The reality is that manufactures make a handsome profit on optional extras like LED lights etc. They are always looking to up sell options that very often cost a fraction of what they charge!
 
The reality is that manufactures make a handsome profit on optional extras like LED lights etc. They are always looking to up sell options that very often cost a fraction of what they charge!
And if you think VW is bad, take a look at the options list on a 2/300k Ferrari or Porsche!
 
And if you think VW is bad, take a look at the options list on a 2/300k Ferrari or Porsche!
I do not need to look I can imagine. The minimum standard fir safety related features such as vehicle driving lights need lifting by governments mandate. Manufacturers should not be able to get away with poor lighting. It should apply to any and all manufacturers. It may put the overall price up but if everyone had the same the overall costs of improvement would be lower, no need to have separate tooling, training, storage and so on. As all manufacturers would need to comply there would be a greater incentive to keeping the price down. they can make more money out of the luxury bits and pieces and things of personal taste.
 
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Shitruin would do a better styling job.

I can understand VW wanting to distinguish their product from the Transit, but they dropped a major bollock by making it look worse. Indeed, the cynical can perhaps see why they haven't designated it as a T7, keeping it at arms length from both the rest of the product range and the "T" series legend if it dive bombs.
 
To me it looks as though VW asked Pixar to design it?
Wouldn’t look out of place in the next Cars film.
An animated cartoon caricature of the T5.
Agreed
Looks like a simple robot smiling
Thought I might like the front the best too because the back is stinking and the fussy sides looks shit.
What size are those wheels 10”?
 
Is anybody else thinking it looks a bit "Citroen"??.......What a shame!!
Citroen had some absolute bangers style wise and were good innovators too - swivelling (cornering lights) in the 50’s, high level lights too, double glazing, hydro pneumatic suspension. Even chromed cylinders in the 2CV - which had linked suspension of sorts.
Sure, they tried too hard to compete with others and lost their spark by going mainstream but they added a lot to personal transport and others took a while to catch up in some areas and make ‘modern’ cars.
 
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