2020 VW California 6.1 Facelift Improves All Areas Of The Camper Van
Following a preview final month, Volkswagen has unveiled the facelifted California 6.1 camper van forward of its public debut on the Caravan Salon present in Düsseldorf in late August.
As with the 2020 Multivan on which it’s primarily based, the California adopts a brand new entrance finish design characterised by new headlights with LED DRLs flanking a much bigger grille and a revised entrance bumper incorporating redesigned fog lights and a black trim piece that spans the complete width of the bumper.
The automobile you see within the pictures is the range-topping California Ocean 6.1 which presents a two-tone exterior, chrome-plated grille, and a chrome strip on the entrance bumper. The lineup additionally contains the Seashore and Coast fashions.
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Greater modifications happen inside the place the California features a compact set of kitchen items (for Coast and Ocean fashions) with new push buttons for opening up the sink, cooker, and fridge, in addition to a brand new double USB socket, new aluminum handles on all doorways, and sliding doorways changing the shutters within the rear cabinet. Moreover, the entire cabinets’ wooden grains have been redesigned in lighter Vivid Oak and darker Graphite Gray. Lastly, the seats now function darker covers in Palladium Gray.
VW additionally claims the 2 beds are extra comfy than earlier than, with the double rear bench seat now additionally configurable as a lounge. The one on high now advantages from elevated safety from an excessive amount of incoming gentle because of darker gray canvas sides of the pop-up roof, whereas for the individuals “downstairs” there may be additionally a brand new dawn perform that makes use of individually selectable LEDs within the roof and residing space to dim up the lights to the specified degree of brightness.
The technological replace is much more vital and is highlighted by a brand new multi-function management panel within the overhead console. Changing the beforehand used monochrome show, the total shade touchscreen presents considerably extra features than earlier than. Lastly, the 2020 California may also be ordered with a digital instrument panel in addition to MIB3 infotainment techniques with as much as 9.2-inch screens and built-in on-line connectivity.
As with the remainder of the 2020 VW Transporter lineup, the California switches from hydraulic to electro-mechanical energy steering and is due to this fact suitable with many new driver help techniques. These embody Lane Help, Park Help, a facet safety perform (warns of obstacles when maneuvering), Trailer Help, and Cross Wind Help.
The California 6.1 will launch with “extremely environment friendly” 2.Zero-liter TDI four-cylinder turbo diesel engines with outputs of as much as 199 PS (146 kW / 196 hp) and out there all-wheel drive.
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