The all-new Volkswagen California Beach Design Preview

The California is the iconic camper van.

After building over 280,000 units of this bestselling model, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is now presenting a brand-new generation: the New California1.

It is based on the long version of the extremely modern Multivan.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has redesigned every area of the camper van, making it more spacious, smarter, more sophisticated, more versatile and more sustainable.

And yet it still follows in the design footsteps of its iconic predecessors, thus continuing one of the great automotive success stories.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has naturally kept key California details such as the pop-up roof and an interior that is carefully planned down to the smallest detail.

And of course, the New California is also the ideal VW bus for everyday use and – from one moment to the next – a camper van for life’s ultimate journeys.

All this is now achieved even more successfully with the latest powertrain, assist and infotainment systems and a new camper van architecture.

For the first time ever, all California vehicles will be equipped with two sliding doors as standard – opening up even more versatile options for use.

Another premiere in the New California is a plug-in hybrid all-wheel drive system.

This means that the camper van temporarily becomes an electric vehicle, which at the same time allows long overall ranges.

Pre-sales for the New California and the future of the most successful camper van of all time start in June.