SHARING its platform (and presumably different elements) with the brand new Ford Transit Customized, Volkswagen has issued photos and minor particulars of its new seventh era medium measurement Transporter van because of begin European deliveries early subsequent yr.
Volkswagen’s Transporter 7 teaser assertion suggests it will likely be accessible with diesel, plug-in hybrid and absolutely electrical drivetrains.
No pricing particulars can be found, although potential consumers can anticipate a rise on the present mannequin which begins at $45,590 excluding on-road prices for the SWB TDI 250 rising to $68,090 for the 4motion dual-cab chassis.
Native rivals embody the LDV V80 SWB low roof diesel from $36,831 drive-away, Hyundai Staria Load from $46,240 + ORC and the Ford Transit Customized 340S SWB from $50,390 + ORC. The Toyota HiAce begins at $48,886 + ORC.
The German producer is already taking orders for the brand new Transporter in Europe with costs beginning at €36,780 ($A60,070) for Q1 2025 hand over.
Will probably be offered alongside the absolutely electrical ID.Buzz in quite a few codecs anticipated to replicate the present mannequin line up with differing wheelbases, roof heights and physique configurations.
Photographs of the brand new Transporter present a re-interpretation of the present styling that has been round for no less than twenty years… with minor alterations.
The brand new mannequin is straight away identifiable as a VW Transporter from all angles (see pic) VW pitching it as “utterly” new.
“It has been redesigned from the primary to final millimetre because the successor to the T6.1 and as a member of the Bulli (VW van) household with the design constantly following the mannequin’s ‘iconic’ DNA evident in the primary physique, which has a attribute contour for the product line under the facet home windows known as the ‘Bulli’ line,” mentioned VW in a press release.
Reiterating that assertion, Albert Kirzinger, chief designer of the Volkswagen Industrial Automobiles model explains, “We’re transferring the DNA of our icon into trendy instances with the utterly new Transporter”.
“The main points of the seventh Bulli era choose up the attribute design options of its six predecessors and provides them a brand new interpretation,” he added.
“This has a practice as each new Volkswagen Transporter has at all times represented a brand new visible starting, a stylistic bridge between a protracted historical past, the current and the long run.
“That is exactly what has stored this product line up to date for over eight many years, making it probably the most profitable van sequence in its class on the earth.”
From the equipped photos, parts of earlier Transporters may be seen with the entrance bearing a resemblance to the T5 mannequin within the form of the radiator grille, the T6.1 within the headlights and the T1 in minor exterior particulars all of that are melded into the brand new mannequin’s look.
“The entrance design of our seventh Transporter instantly makes it clear that it’s a member of the Bulli household and enhances the Multivan and ID. Buzz duo,” added Mr Kirzinger.
From the facet view, the brand new Transporter shows a silhouette ranging between 5050mm and 5450mm lengthy with the higher contour of the headlights prolonged into the perimeters. This continues all the best way to the rear and creates a pronounced linear curvature above it.
VW calls this line the Bulli line that’s designed to separate the higher and decrease areas of the physique.
The mannequin rolls on 16-, 17- or 19-inch Transporter particular wheels which were redesigned this time round with the hanging 19-inch Indianapolis alloy wheel that includes a diamond-cut rim flange making its debut.
Easy measures have been taken to bolstering useability such because the gas filler flap built-in within the B-pillar on diesel and plug-in hybrid variations, as on the present T6.1 and huge Crafter.
The charging socket flap of the fashions with plug-in hybrid and all-electric drive is situated beneath the right-hand headlight.
On the rear, the van design is standard with new C-shaped LED taillights and accessible tailgate and rear wing (barn) doorways.
The tailgate or barn doorways’ recess extends into the bumper leading to a low load sill top of 575mm to 638mm (relying on model).
Extra particulars will likely be forthcoming nearer to native launch.
