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    Post Volkswagen Crafter in Australia




    www.volkswagencrafter.com.au

    Crafter is due on the 1st of February

    What are everyones thoughts ?

    The Crafter also marks the 1st use of the new face of VWCV.

    The Caddy and T5 facelifts will incorporate the new face which comes from VWs Constellation Truck range sold in Sth. America.

    Last edited by phaeton; 22-07-2007 at 12:08 PM.

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    look pretty mean!!! is that a truck behind the van !
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    Yes engineered by VW in Wolfsburg, its called the Constellation
    Last edited by phaeton; 20-01-2007 at 11:51 AM.

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    Quality

    Euro vans have a real "quality" look. They stand apart ftom Asian products. That Crafter looks excellent. What's carrying capacity/motor/transmission?

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    Quote Originally Posted by brackie
    Euro vans have a real "quality" look. They stand apart ftom Asian products. That Crafter looks excellent. What's carrying capacity/motor/transmission?
    Here a site for carrying capacity http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/crafter/index.php

    Quote Originally Posted by wikipedia

    The VW Crafter is opening the next chapter in the story of large transporters from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in the 3 to 5 tonne van segment.

    It will be powered by 4 versions of Volkswagen's rengineered 2.5 litre common rail turbo diesel with piezo injector engined, the engines produce:

    65kW / 89bhp max. torque 220 Nm at 1750-2500/min.

    80kW / 109bhp max. torque 280 Nm at 2000/min.

    100kW / 136bhp max. torque 300 Nm at 2000/min.

    120kW / 164bhp max. torque 350 Nm at 2000/min.

    Crafter will be available in three wheelbase options 3250mm, 3665mm and 4325mm.

    The Crafter will also be high on passenger safety with front airbags as standard and side and curtain airbags as options, along with this there is anti-lock brakes, electronic stability program, anti slip regualtion & electronic differential lock.

    Awards
    What Van? overall Van of the Year 2006
    What Van? Large Van of the Year 2006
    The Auto transmission is from the old Mercedes-Benz Sprinter range called Shiftmatic.

    FYI the Crafter and new MB Sprinter were developed by Mercedes-Benz for VW, the previous LT Mega Van also was developed with Mercedes-Benz

    more here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_LT
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    it'll be expensive but it'll outlast any other van
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    Quote Originally Posted by GoLfMan
    it'll be expensive but it'll outlast any other van
    I talked to an Australian buyer recently he said his Crafter would cost close to 60k onroad, it should be noted his isn't the entry version
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    Ahhh! Thats what I think I saw last weekend down Aldinga way south of Adelaide. It had that square front end grille that had me stumped as to what it was. Unfortunately it too the high road and I took the freway, so I only got a momentary glimpse.
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    Are you sure it wasn't the new Ford Transit Rod ?
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    It may have been - I couldn't get close enough, but could have sworn it had a VW badge on the front!
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