When you glance at the California Coast, you never get a sense that it is a van – it just looks like so much more. It can easily be used as both a holiday home and a day-to-day car for the commute or school run. It features the new VW slim grille with chrome edges, and comes equipped with parking sensors. Vehicle. T6 Ocean 150. Jun 7, 2017. #3. cdjpb said: Hi all, I'm trying to decide between the Beach and the Ocean. We are a family of 3 (with an 18 month old) with Baby #2 on the way (eeek)! I'm not convinced by the narrow width bed in the Ocean (if used by adults) or by cooking inside the van with toddlers around so I'm leaning towards the Beach. Digital sound pack "DYNAUDIO" for California: 4 tweeters, 3 midrange speakers, 4 woofers, 1 11-channel amplifier 9VP $3,000 Warranty and Servicing 3 year / 100,000 km mechanical warranty, 12 year anti-corrosion warranty 3 year Volkswagen Roadside Assistance Up to 40,000 km (or every two years) oil service intervals Watch us turn the California Ocean from family vehicle to cool camper in just one minute. Base price: $130,000. Powertrain and performance: 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel four, 132kW/400Nm, 6-speed Today I thought we'd revisit the VW T6.1 California Ocean, Coast and Beach tours in one video for anybody who's new to the channel, or maybe if you just want R 1 299 996. 30 000 Km Automatic Diesel. Eastern Cape, Jeffreys Bay. Show km away from you. Browse Volkswagen California For Sale (New and Used) listings on Cars.co.za, the latest Volkswagen California news, reviews and car information. Everything you need to know on one page! T6.1 Interior Light variations between Coast and Ocean. Corgimajor; Dec 2, 2021; VW California T6.1 Ocean Discussion The VW California Club is the worlds largest Looking to buy. Jan 14, 2018. #1. Thinking of buying a California Ocean here in Barcelona and enjoying touring Spain and Europe. Having had a quick look through this web site and the Forums there seems to be loads of great advice here. Looking forward to the buying experience and getting out on the road soon in 2018. 1) VW Cali OCEAN Cost - ÂŁ57k Pros - Got everything we need, Residual values, tied and tested camper. Cons - cost (most expensive out of the 4 choices) not as luxurious as the MP 2) VW Cali Coast Cost - ÂŁ50k Pros - Cheap with great residual, probably get back almost all the cost if sold it after a year. A classic camper at a good price. VW er nemlig klar med deres nye og opdaterede udgave af camping-bussen T6 California, der har plads til fem vĂ„gne personer eller fire sovende. Et af de mest karakteristiske trĂŠk ved California-serien er hĂŠvetaget, der giver plads til en stor dobbeltseng pĂ„ ”1. sal”, der mĂ„ler 1,2 x 2 meter. NĂ„r taget er hĂŠvet, og sengen ikke er w4qnIMh. Der California Edition AnhĂ€ngelast gebremst(bei 12% Steigung) bis zu Elegante Freiheit serienmĂ€ĂŸig Mit dem California Edition können Sie nicht nur ĂŒberall hinreisen, sondern auch stilvoll die Welt entdecken: SorgfĂ€ltig ausgewĂ€hlte Lackierungen kontrastieren mit schwarzen HochglanzflĂ€chen und neu gestalteten Edition-Dekorfolien. Exklusive 17-Zoll-LeichtmetallrĂ€der "Aracaju" in Schwarz, eine Privacyverglasung im Wohnbereich und abgedunkelte LED-RĂŒckleuchten unterstreichen den markanten Auftritt zusĂ€tzlich. Den California Edition gibt es in allen drei Ausstattungslinien - als Einstiegsmodell California Beach Edition, als California Coast Edition mit hellen EinbauschrĂ€nken in Holzoptik und als California Ocean Edition mit hochwertigem Interieur in Schiederoptik. Konfigurieren Sie Ihren neuen California Edition Ihr California Edition: Jetzt Ihren PlĂ€nen anpassen Angepasst an Ihre BedĂŒrfnisse können Sie sich Ihr Traumfahrzeug konfigurieren – bei den Volkswagen California Edition Ausstattungslinien ist fĂŒr jeden etwas dabei. In wenigen Schritten stellen Sie Ihren eigenen neuen California Edition zusammen: von Getriebe und Motorisierung zur Farbe, Innenausstattung und Extras, die Ihnen das Leben unterwegs leichter und komfortabler machen. Highlights Sportlich-dynamisch unterwegs Die exklusiven 17-Zoll-LeichtmetallrĂ€der „Aracaju” in Schwarz mit der OberflĂ€che glanzgedreht unterstreichen auf den ersten Blick einen eleganten Auftritt. Highlights Zieht Blicke an Zahlreiche Karosserieteile sind in Schwarz gehalten, unter anderem das Dach, die B-SĂ€ule und die Außenspiegel. In Kombination mit einer der eigens ausgewĂ€hlten Außenfarben erzeugt das einen besonders individuellen Auftritt – modern und markant. Grenzenlose Freiheit auf vier RĂ€dern Der California Unter dem Sternenhimmel einschlafen. Morgens vom Meeresrauschen geweckt werden. Fremde LĂ€nder erkunden und sich trotzdem immer wie Zuhause fĂŒhlen: Der California ist Freiheit pur. Mit seiner komfortablen Innenausstattung und den durchdachten Details, macht er jeden Trip zu einem unvergesslichen Abenteuer. Genießen Sie Ihre UnabhĂ€ngigkeit und reisen Sie, wohin Sie wollen. Mit allem, was Sie brauchen. Mehr Infos Das könnte Sie auch interessieren: Konfigurator Erstellen Sie sich jetzt Ihren individuellen California ganz nach Ihren WĂŒnschen. Sofort verfĂŒgbare Neuwagen Finden Sie Ihren California Favoriten bei den prompt lieferbaren Modellen. Multivan Ein stĂ€ndiger Trendsetter. Hier mehr erfahren. Infomaterial herunterladen Alle Infos gleich hier digital oder nach Hause zum DurchblĂ€ttern. HĂ€ndlersuche Auch in Ihrer NĂ€he gibt es einen VW Nutzfahrzeuge HĂ€ndler, der fĂŒr Sie da ist. Aktuelle Angebote Informieren Sie sich jetzt ĂŒber aktuelle Aktionen, Boni und Sondermodelle. Hoppla! Ihr Browser scheint nicht aktuell zu sein. Eventuell funktioniert unsere Webseite nicht optimal. Die meisten Browser (nicht jedoch MS Internet Explorer 11 & Ă€lter) funktionieren dennoch problemlos. Wir empfehlen Ihnen ein Update Ihres Webbrowsers! Die jeweils neueste Version kann ĂŒberall im Internet ein gutes Erlebnis sicherstellen. Danke fĂŒr Ihren Besuch und viel Spaß, Ihr Volkswagen Team 24px/interior (not final) Created with Sketch. 24px/magnifier Created with Sketch. â–ș New base vehicle brings raft of improvementsâ–ș Still posh, still priceyâ–ș The most fun you can have in a Volkswagen? Volkswagen has noticed that for some reason people are buying more campervans and not getting on planes and stuff, and has responded with admirable alacrity by introducing a pair of new entry-level Beach models to its California campervan line-up. Ooh – a cheaper VW California? Entry-level does mean cheaper. But the VW California Beach still costs upwards of ÂŁ52k, and on the most basic Beach Tour version you’ll have to bring your own camping stove, as there are no cooking facilities included at all. The higher spec Beach Camper does include a single-burner hob, which stows away in the side of the van when not required. Which is pretty clever. More details below. As this all suggests, the California Beach models are more MPVs with pop-up roof than fully equipped mobile getaways. But they are also able to carry more people as a result – the Tour seating five as standard with the option to increase to six or seven, while the Camper carries four as standard (same as existing Californias) with a fifth optional. What else separates the two? An awning and about ÂŁ300 – which is all the extra dosh you’ll need to get the Beach Camper instead of the Tour. The Tour does come with twin sliding side doors to the Camper’s single item, though; both get a camping table and two chairs hidden in the tailgate. Both versions are set to go on sale before the end of October 2020, combined with a single 150hp TDI engine choice. Want to know more about the rest of the California range? Then read on – or check out our VW California review. Meet the new camping boss: VW California on sale from summer 2020 Pack the kids up, put the Portapotti in the cupboard and practice your two-burner gas cookery. The Volkswagen California has been refreshed ready for summer 2020, now based on the latest Transporter van and packing a raft of minor improvements. It’s still the only campervan that’s built in-house – Volkswagen has a dedicated factory building Californias, in contrast to most rivals such as the Ford Transit Nugget or Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo which are merely rebranded third-party conversions. That gives the Cali a properly car-like level of fit and finish, with camper functions seamlessly integrated. The reason people buy these vehicles is for freedom and for fun. They can be packed up for a weekend away in minutes, are small enough to navigate tight streets during the week and even operate as a family car if needed. No wonder they’re so popular among young and old alike. They’re especially useful for sporting pursuits – and what image is more perfect than a VW Camper with a surfboard strapped to the roof and a bike on the back? What’s the base vehicle like? The latest California’s based on, unsurprisingly, the latest VW Transporter, now in its generation (the changes weren’t significant enough to justify calling it T7). Though the body’s pretty much the same, up front it’s all change – updated engines, a smart new face and a car-like cabin that feels like it would be more at home in a Passat than a van. There’s a big touchscreen infotainment system, and the move from hydraulic to electromechanical power steering means the Transporter now gets access to VW’s full suite of safety aids – autonomous emergency braking, lane-keep assist, even self-parking and trailer assist. Given that most Cali buyers will be using a car during the week, rather than a van, that’s good news and should make adjusting to a bigger vehicle an easier process. What’s new in the back? There are plenty of small changes here, but first let’s refresh the memory on what you get as standard. Opt for a ‘Coast’ or ‘Ocean’ model – the true campers in the range – and you’ll find two swivelling front seats that face a sliding rear bench. This is offset to allow for a side-mounted kitchenette, with a gas hob, sink, top-loading fridge and lots of storage. There’s no bathroom or toilet cubicle – the Cali’s simply too small for that – but if you really want to defecate just inches from where you’re going to sleep that night, there’s a cupboard where you can hide a PortaPotti. Please don’t, though. On this model, there are small changes throughout. The cupboards and storage units all feature new, sturdier latches – buyers complained that the old ones kept popping open under acceleration or braking. The lids for the hob, sink and fridge now also feature proper, positive-locking catches. Above the cab, there’s now a touchscreen unit to control the camper-specific features. It’s every bit as user-friendly as the infotainment system in the Cali’s dash, and holds information such as battery charge, water tank capacity, heating and lighting, and there#s even a clever spirit-level to make sure the van’s not on the skew. Behind the rear seat, there’s a new modular platform which should give more flexible storage – and it can be raised, lifting the head of the bed for a comfortable lounger effect. Where do I sleep? You can sleep ‘downstairs’ – the rear bench folds flat, and a thin mattress topper turns it into a fairly comfortable double bed. The best berths, though, are those in the roof. Raise the lid and lower the sleeping platform and you can easily hop up there. Canvas sides – now made of a darker fabric so sunrise won’t disturb your beauty sleep – unzip to provide ventilation, and where there was previously a wooden slatted bed base there’s now clever plastic springs. These won’t transmit movement across the bed, so you won’t wake your partner by turning over in the middle of the night. What if I have more than two kids? Sorry. Coast and Ocean models – the Calis with the full kitchen – are strict four-seaters. Beach models can seat five, though. They’re set up more as ‘day vans’, with a smaller storage unit along the side of the van and no standard kitchen. They’re also lower-spec, with a manually operated rising roof rather than an electric one. Optional for the Beach (it’s in the Beach Camper version), though, is an incredible ‘mini-kitchen’, that folds out from the side panel. It’s truly brilliant engineering, being virtually indistinguishable from the standard trim when folded away. What engines can I have? Again, not confirmed. They’ll all be turbodiesels, and you can expect the higher-end of the regular Transporter’s engine range – the range will likely kick off with a 148bhp unit with six-speed manual gearbox and top out with 196bhp, a seven-speed DSG and 4Motion four-wheel drive. How much is it? Enough to make you suck air through your teeth, that’s for sure. Prior to the introduction of the Beach models, UK pricing the California model was upwards of ÂŁ55k. As of October 2020 it’s from ÂŁ56,395 for the Coast and ÂŁ64,873 for the Ocean. It’s all somewhat justified, though. Not just by the high-end cab or powerful engines – though these are plus points – but by the California’s truly integrated nature. No other manufacturer builds its own campervans in-house like this, and even the most upmarket such as the Ford Transit Nugget or Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo can’t hold a candle to the Cali’s sheer solidity and class.