T7.1 is go in the UK

[stoobthealien]

Discover the New California Campervan | VW Vans

Discover the new California campervan, designed to sleep four with improved functions and two sliding doors. Explore features, specs, and pricing today.

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Looks like a few £££ increase in price to pay for the new shiny bits but lineup remains the same with only the Beach camper available in the UK

 

[Skinnee D]

Only TDI150 and ehybrid engines are listed. Petrol-only version seems to have been dropped for the UK

 

[stoobthealien]

Only TDI150 and ehybrid engines are listed. Petrol-only version seems to have been dropped for the UK

Ah yes, I only looked at the beach which never had the petrol anyway

 

[Janneman]

Discover the New California Campervan | VW Vans

Discover the new California campervan, designed to sleep four with improved functions and two sliding doors. Explore features, specs, and pricing today.

www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk

Looks like a few £££ increase in price to pay for the new shiny bits but lineup remains the same with only the Beach camper available in the UK

Beach, Coast and Ocean are available in the UK (see configurator)

 

[stoobthealien]

Beach, Coast and Ocean are available in the UK (see configurator)

Sorry I meant no other beach variants

 

[RedWhiteMonkey]

Just been playing with the German VW California Configurator and it has 12 different variants, each available with all 3 different engine types. Germany gets the ABT variants, I'm struggling to see the extras beyond some bodykit, badges, alloys and extra cost though. I have managed to spec a California ABT Ocean Generation up to around 131,000€, which is frankly ludicrous.

Shame that it looks like the UK doesn't get the Beach Tour variant (the Beach without the silly fixed kitchen in the boot) as that looks like a really versatile vehicle.

 

[DRHS125]

Was playing with the UK configurator - no retractable tow bar option obvious. Or am I missing something?

 

[RedWhiteMonkey]

Was playing with the UK configurator - no retractable tow bar option obvious. Or am I missing something?

Weird, I can't see it either there. Specable (is that a word?) on the German VW site so it must be possible.

 

[RedWhiteMonkey]

I think a tow hook that could at least hold a bike carrier is essential, although I'd personally need something capable of pulling my Eriba Troll.

 

[stoobthealien]

Was playing with the UK configurator - no retractable tow bar option obvious. Or am I missing something?

It's missing loads of stuff and the brochure isn't available yet either - it's been a botched launch

 

[stoobthealien]

Just been playing with the German VW California Configurator and it has 12 different variants, each available with all 3 different engine types. Germany gets the ABT variants, I'm struggling to see the extras beyond some bodykit, badges, alloys and extra cost though. I have managed to spec a California ABT Ocean Generation up to around 131,000€, which is frankly ludicrous.

Shame that it looks like the UK doesn't get the Beach Tour variant (the Beach without the silly fixed kitchen in the boot) as that looks like a really versatile vehicle.

We don't get the Beach tour version as it would be registered and taxed as a luxury car, not a campervan so they don't want the complexity. They used to sell the Tour in T6.1 but given how rare they are second hand no-one wanted them!

 

[stoobthealien]

Just been playing with the German VW California Configurator and it has 12 different variants, each available with all 3 different engine types. Germany gets the ABT variants, I'm struggling to see the extras beyond some bodykit, badges, alloys and extra cost though. I have managed to spec a California ABT Ocean Generation up to around 131,000€, which is frankly ludicrous.

Shame that it looks like the UK doesn't get the Beach Tour variant (the Beach without the silly fixed kitchen in the boot) as that looks like a really versatile vehicle.

It's a good kitchen!

 

[edocali]

We don't get the Beach tour version as it would be registered and taxed as a luxury car, not a campervan

why has the UK become so anti-car ?

 

[RedWhiteMonkey]

It's a good kitchen!

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Glad it works for you. I'd rather have the space free for a larger storage area. Our kitchen is stored in the back of our van, I can use under the boot door but we normally take it out completely. Never used the internal gas cooker inside the van, I don't want cooking smells inside.

 

[WelshGas]

Glad it works for you. I'd rather have the space free for a larger storage area. Our kitchen is stored in the back of our van, I can use under the boot door but we normally take it out completely. Never used the internal gas cooker inside the van, I don't want cooking smells inside.

I presume you cook on the patio outside at home then?

 

[RedWhiteMonkey]

I presume you cook on the patio outside at home then?

Sometimes, if I'm barbequing.

Each to their own but I wouldn't like to cook a full meal inside a Cali, too small and I don't want food smells and splashes on the interior.

 

[sidepod]

Sometimes, if I'm barbequing.

Each to their own but I wouldn't like to cook a full meal inside a Cali, too small and I don't want food smells and splashes on the interior.

You do make me laugh all you “non cooking inside” types.
Every time it crops up you’re straight on the offensive assuming (obviously incorrectly) we’re all cooking huge full English fry ups for breaky then a three course curry for dinner.
Of course we’re not. What we are doing is simple practical meals using the vans potential to make life easier and fun.
What we’re not doing is standing outside in the often inclement weather with the van door wide open to the elements trying to pretend the kitchen in the boot is a sensible idea.

 

[vmaxkiddy]

I’ve cooked dozens of meals in my Cali and Motorhome, curry, fish, chilli etc, and the only cooking smell that lingered beyond an hour was when I burnt some toast. The smell of that really did linger for a couple of days.

 

[RedWhiteMonkey]

You do make me laugh all you “non cooking inside” types.
Every time it crops up you’re straight on the offensive assuming (obviously incorrectly) we’re all cooking huge full English fry ups for breaky then a three course curry for dinner.
Of course we’re not. What we are doing is simple practical meals using the vans potential to make life easier and fun.
What we’re not doing is standing outside in the often inclement weather with the van door wide open to the elements trying to pretend the kitchen in the boot is a sensible idea.

I’ve cooked dozens of meals in my Cali and Motorhome, curry, fish, chilli etc, and the only cooking smell that lingered beyond an hour was when I burnt some toast. The smell of that really did linger for a couple of days.

Ok, it wasn't a personal dig at anyone. I don't care how anyone else uses their van, that's entirely their prerogative, hence why I said why I clearly said each to their own.

My own setup allows me to cook on a pullout at the back, completely outside the van or inside the van. Cooking outside the van is my first choice as I then have unrestricted space and no interior to splash. Cooking on the pullout is only if the weather makes it impossible under the awning and I've never cooked inside. I imagine trying to do anything on the single burner pullout cooker in my Beach wouldn't be a particularly enjoyable experience. Hats off to anyone who does use it effectively though.

 

[BerndRos]

Try a Pizza & Garlic Bread in a frying pan with lid, on very low heat. Works great.

 

[stoobthealien]

I presume you cook on the patio outside at home then?

I do - year round!

 

[burton61]

brochure/ price list live now and towbar is there as an option. No ArtVelours option though!

 

[stoobthealien]

brochure/ price list live now and towbar is there as an option. No ArtVelours option though!

I was about to say the same - heated steering wheel and seats standard along with keyless advanced etc which were all options on the beach. Seems like 3 zone climate is no longer standard on coast from what I could tell?

 

[Mr B]

Do you have to take it back to the dealers every two weeks to get the batteries replaced and firmware updated or have they changed the interval to three weeks?

 

[stoobthealien]

Do you have to take it back to the dealers every two weeks to get the batteries replaced and firmware updated or have they changed the interval to three weeks?

I've never had to do that with mine - seemed to be an issue with the early models