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Featured · News · Volkswagen

Volkswagen California – life’s a beach

  • by Mike Torpey
  • October 12, 2020

CAMPERVAN fans can switch on and tune in to some red-hot California dreaming – thanks to two new offerings from Volkswagen.

The company’s Commercial Vehicles division is reintroducing the Beach model to the California 6.1 range, following increased interest in campervans as more people holiday in the UK.

The California 6.1 Beach will feature two variants, Camper and Tour, with prices starting from £52,062.

By extending the California 6.1 range to include two new versions, VW aims to make the California line-up more accessible for larger families and to those who need a more flexible MPV.

The California van has been the campervan of choice for many and provides the ideal companion to explore some of the UK’s most popular destinations as more people opt for staycations instead of travelling abroad

The Camper and Tour models will go on sale later this month with deliveries expected by March 2021 and both feature a manual pop-up hydraulic roof, 17-inch alloy wheels, DAB radio with App Connect and a camping table with two folding chairs.

Power comes via a 2.0 TDI 150PS seven-speed diesel engine and direct-shift DSG gearbox, with five seats as standard plus the option to increase to six or seven. It also features sliding doors on both passenger and driver’s sides. Prices start from £52,062.

Meanwhile the California Beach 6.1 Camper variant features four seats as standard with an option to increase to five, as well as a pull-out mini kitchen that includes a single gas hob and pull-out awning. Prices are from £52,302.

Tags: 6.1beachCaliforniaCamperTourVolkswagen

— Mike Torpey

Mike Torpey is freelance Motoring Editor of the Liverpool Echo, past Racing Editor and also a travel/golf writer, music reviewer and rock music nut. Tweet @michaeltorpey1

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