The Volkswagen Transporter T7 and the passenger variant Caravelle were unveiled in August 2024.[1] Unlike the Multivan T7 based on the modular MQB platform, the Transporter T7 is based on the Ford Transit Custom.[2][3]
| Volkswagen Transporter / Caravelle (T7) | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles |
| Also called | Ford Transit Custom / Tourneo Custom |
| Production | 2024–present |
| Assembly | Turkey: İzmit, Kocaeli (Ford Otosan) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Light commercial vehicle (M) |
| Body style | 6-door van 5-door minibus 4-door crew cab |
| Layout | |
| Platform | |
| Related | Ford Transit Custom |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Diesel: 2.0 L TDI I4 turbo Petrol hybrid: 2.5 L Duratec iVCT PHEV I4 turbo |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 8-speed automatic |
| Battery | 16.5 kWh Li-NMC (PHEV) 64 or 83 kWh lithium ion (EV) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,100 / 3,500 mm (122.0 / 137.8 in) |
| Length | 5,050 / 5,450 mm (198.8 / 214.6 in) |
| Width | 2,030 mm (79.9 in) |
| Height | 2,000 mm (78.7 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Volkswagen Transporter (T6) |
Gallery
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Rear view
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References
edit- ^ "Volkswagen Transporter and Caravelle (2024). Here is the 7th generation utility and minibus". L'Argus (in French). 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ https://www.carscoops.com/2024/08/vw-transporter-t7-breaks-cover-with-rugged-panamericana-trim/
- ^ "The new VW Transporter is Actually a Ford Underneath".
External links
edit- Press release (United Kingdom)
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