2012 T5 Transporter

[flyingfridge]

Nope, no word on Bluemotion yet but I seriously doubt it. We are getting the petrol later this year. LWB Multivan also not available in oz.

[mangoburger]

At risk of being off-topic, why don't they bring out the LWB version? Almost every other peoplemover manufacturer has done this, so obviously this is a suitable market, just don't call it the Grand Multivan! And yes I'm aware of the Caravelle LWB but it's not the same thing.

[flyingfridge]

At risk of being off-topic, why don't they bring out the LWB version? Almost every other peoplemover manufacturer has done this, so obviously this is a suitable market, just don't call it the Grand Multivan! And yes I'm aware of the Caravelle LWB but it's not the same thing.

yes but that's how VWA see it. The Caravelle is the LWB offering. In the last model where the Caravelle was available in both lengths all it did was cannibalise Multivan sales. When you're in a small market and need to keep the model structure simple, you can't have that. the more variations of a model that there are, the more complex logistics and stockholding is, so you look a the models you're more likely to sell and then just sell them.

[swingn]

Wonder if they can be retro-fitted to current Transporter easily?

The LED DTRL's look sooo much better then what they come with standard.

[rob64981]

LWB Multivan also not available in oz.

I have never seen or heard of a Long Wheel Base Multivan any where in the world.

I take it you mean the LWB Caravelle and not the Multivan.

Rob

[Tornado T5]

I have never seen or heard of a Long Wheel Base Multivan any where in the world.

I take it you mean the LWB Caravelle and not the Multivan.

Rob

http://www.volkswagen-nutzfahrzeuge....5_multivan.pdf
I think you'll find a lwb in this brochure. p27.

[rob64981]

It will not let me open the pdf you sent.

Can you copy any of the info?

Are you just opening it on the net through your normal browser?

Thanks for trying to show me something I have not seen before....and still have not...

Rob

[Tornado T5]

It will not let me open the pdf you sent.

Can you copy any of the info?

Are you just opening it on the net through your normal browser?

Thanks for trying to show me something I have not seen before....and still have not...

Rob

Sorry I'm not at my PC however it was a link to the pdf brochure for Multivans from the German VW website and shows the lwb and swb Multi's..page 27 shows the two versions parked beside each other.
edit: here is the link to the download page: http://www.volkswagen-nutzfahrzeuge....smaterial.html

[Sunny43.5]

Maybe its just me but these LED daytime running lights just scream look at me look at me . I am sure manufacturers make these things to feed certain peoples egos . Every time I see a HSV and other models etc. with these leds on I only think of the drivers ego being over inflated as people will look and say" I Just Want One"

[flyingfridge]

Maybe its just me but these LED daytime running lights just scream look at me look at me . I am sure manufacturers make these things to feed certain peoples egos . Every time I see a HSV and other models etc. with these leds on I only think of the drivers ego being over inflated as people will look and say" I Just Want One"

I actually really like the LED DRLs. Especially on the Skoda RS, they really make the styling of the front of that car pop. But you are right, that is 100% what they are for, the implied safety benefits are just the logical argument.