Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has found out the all-new Multivan, offering a clean layout, extra bendy indoors, advanced connectivity, and, for the primary time, a plug-in hybrid option.The VW Multivan is the alternative for the present day Volkswagen Caravelle, imparting clients with as much as seven seats and the best aggregate of practicality, comfort, and protection for something their needs: from chauffeuring to the day by day college run to vacation adventures.The Multivan has been given a brand new call withinside the UK to mirror the entire overhaul of its predecessor whilst nevertheless imparting the identical versatility to the Caravelle's dependable fan base. No longer constructed at the Transporter platform, the all-new version can be primarily based totally at the Volkswagen Group's MQB platform.The Volkswagen Multivan has an all-new outdoors layout that will pay homage to the DNA of its predecessors, relationship lower back to the 1985 Transporter T3, with a horizontal layout line and complete-width grille and headlights, to provide it a cutting-edge and dynamic look. The A-pillars had been remodelled to enhance visibility, whilst precise the front and rear mild signatures provide it a clean look. The the front air intakes, painted withinside the identical coloration because the car, had been reduced, paying tribute to the historical past of the rear air-cooled engines of the primary 3 generations whilst showcasing the destiny of the hybrid powertrain.The Volkswagen Multivan measures 1,941mm wide, four,973mm long, as much as 1,903mm high, and with a wheelbase of 3,124mm. A longer model, measuring five,173mm is likewise to be had. Overall, it way the brand new era has an extended wheelbase and wider, decrease profile, all designed to enhance aerodynamics, decrease gasoline intake and boom range. The version is to be had with wheels as much as 19", and in 3 specifications: "Multivan", "Life", and "Style".Optional is a breathtaking glass roof, with LowE laminated protection glass to lessen incoming thermal radiation via way of means of forty four in keeping with cent, in addition to an electrically-operated rear hatch and strength sliding doors, which may be operated through gesture manage for ease of entry. The VW Multivan is equipped with LED headlights as widespread however may be upgraded to interactive IQ.LIGHT - LED matrix headlights, which provide a everlasting complete beam, with out blinding oncoming drivers and dynamic cornering to offer specific illumination for the duration of bends. The IQ.LIGHT machine additionally capabilities an illuminated LED lateral bar withinside the radiator grille as a in addition detail of the sunlight hours going for walks lights.Inside, the brand new Volkswagen Multivan is extra bendy and spacious than ever, with a brand new modular, light-weight seating machine and revolutionary desk.With area for as much as seven seats, the rear 5 seats, which can be up to twenty-five in keeping with cent lighter, may be moved and eliminated to suit, whilst the second one row may be moved 180-stages to create a convention fashion seating configuration. The complete-width bench seat for the 1/3 row has been changed via way of means of man or woman seats to permit unmarried seats to be eliminated for entire flexibility.An revolutionary multi-feature desk has been designed for the brand new Multivan. Using the critical music, it could be moved among any of the seating rows, and for the primary time may be used as a centre console among the the front seats.
The desk, that's absolutely removable, capabilities adjustable height, 3 cup holders, and a garage bin.
Enabling the bendy seating and desk music machine is the absolutely flat ground from the front to rear seats and not using a centre console, made viable via way of means of the elimination of the conventional handbrake. Instead, the parking brake is activated electronically via way of means of button, or automatically. The new Multivan is obtainable simplest with an automated DSG gearbox managed through shift-via way of means of-cord technology, that means the gearstick has been eliminated to in addition boom occupant area, with controls ergonomically incorporated into the device panel.In base model the Volkswagen Multivan gives 469 litres of baggage area in the back of the 1/3 row of seats, extending to 1,844 litres (1,850 litres with panoramic glass roof) in the back of the second one row. The complete shipment potential as much as the the front seats is 3,672, extending to a most four,053 litres withinside the longer model equipped with the panoramic glass roof.The cockpit place has been absolutely redesigned along a brand new multi-feature guidance wheel. All key capabilities withinside the new Multivan at the moment are on one line of sight, with a secondary line for different capabilities to make operation as intuitive as viable.
Touch controls offer direct get admission to to settings which include air-conditioning, seat heating, and audio volume.
On the critical line are the 10.25-inch 'Digital Cockpit' show and the 10.zero-inch infotainment touchscreen. Centrally organized among the 2 on a high-gloss black floor are the brand new, minimalist shift-via way of means of-cord DSG controls. Integrated subsequent to this are USB-C sockets as widespread, and a tray for non-compulsory inductive phone charging. For the primary time on a Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles version, a head-up show is to be had.The widespread infotainment machine is called 'Ready 2 Discover', which incorporates an incorporated eSIM to supply on line protection and comfort capabilities. We Connect may be used freed from fee for an infinite period, with offerings which include breakdown assistance, car fame and parked position.We Connect Plus, to be had loose for 3 years, affords more offerings which include the capacity to fasten and free up the car, or manage the non-compulsory auxiliary heater remotely through clever phone. In aggregate with the extra advanced, non-compulsory Discover Media and Discover Pro navigation structures, We Connect Plus consists of in addition navigation-associated offerings, which include on line map updating and site visitors information. We Connect Plus additionally affords extra offerings for the eHybrid, which include permitting proprietors to pre-set the car interior temperature and to control the charging system through phone.
All infotainment structures may be mixed with a Harmon Kardon sound machine evolved in particular for the Multivan. In addition to fourteen high-stop loudspeakers in the back of precision laser-reduce panels, a 16-channel Ethernet amplifier with 840 watts of song output, and 4 sound settings, the machine makes use of the 'Fraunhofer Sonamic Panorama Algorithm', that's capable of separate out the man or woman reassets of a stereo recording and distribute them flippantly throughout a U-fashioned acoustic stage, to create the most suitable sound.
The VW Multivan capabilities extra than 34 driving force help structures improving protection, comfort, and comfort. Standard is the Front Assist place tracking machine, which incorporates City Emergency Braking, Dynamic Road Sign Display, and the Lane Assist machine.Other new structures encompass Car2X - permitting neighborhood verbal exchange with different automobiles and the highways infrastructure in an effort to offer warnings of any danger, aspect protection, pass wind help, turn-off help, which warns of any oncoming site visitors whilst turning throughout a carriageway, and an go out caution machine, which warns whilst commencing a door of any bicycles or automobiles drawing near from in the back of.
The Volkswagen Multivan additionally debuts IQ.DRIVE Travel Assist, which permits semi-self sustaining riding via way of means of combining the predictive Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Assist to make long-distance trips more secure and easier.Also to be had on the brand new Multivan is Area View, a actual 360-diploma illustration of the car the usage of 4 cameras, seen at the 10-inch infotainment show, to creating parking and manoeuvring as secure and clean as viable.
Based at the Volkswagen Group's MQB platform, the brand new Multivan, which has a towing potential of as much as 2,000kg, is to be had with 3 powertrains, which include for the primary time in a Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles version, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) option.The new VW Multivan eHybrid combines a 1.four TSI one hundred fifty PS engine with an 85kW electric powered motor to supply a mixed strength output of 160kW / 218 PS, imparting silent, zero-emission riding whilst in electric powered simplest mode for short, city journeys whilst giving clients flexibility to revel in longer trips. The eHybrid makes use of a bespoke six-pace DSG gearbox.The 13kWh lithium-ion battery is housed beneathneath the Volkswagen Multivan's flat ground, saving indoors area and reducing the car's centre of gravity to enhance handling.
The charging factor is placed at the right-hand aspect of the the front wing.The the front-wheel force Volkswagen Multivan is likewise to be had with 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol engines: a 1.five TSI 136 PS and a 2.zero TSI 204 PS. A 4-cylinder faster diesel, with a strength output of one hundred fifty PS, will be a part of subsequent year. All of those are twinned with a seven-pace DSG gearbox as widespread.