Source: Motorpress /Volkswagen Group Africa
The line-up will feature new 2.0 TDI engines (103kW, 120kW and 130kW
The new model is available with front or rear-wheel drive, 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic gearbox, plus 4MOTION four-wheel drive The line-up will feature new 2.0 TDI engines (103kW, 120kW and 130kW), an 8-speed automatic transmission on the 50 variants as well as a long-wheel base alternative on the 35 4MOTION.
8-speed automatic transmission on the 50 variants as well as a long-wheel base alternative on the 35 4MOTION.
The new Crafter will come standard with digital instruments such as the Digital Cockpit and a 10.3-inch infotainment display based on the latest modular infotainment matrix (MIB). The visually freestanding Volkswagen system has a newly developed graphical interface and self-extensive technical update for the now Crafter explanatory menu navigation.
The handbrake and the switch for the automatic gearbox have been redesigned, as well as the controls for the light functions, the buttons in the centre console and all vents.
The range of new standard and optional assist systems raises the successful product line to a new level and thus makes everyday work easier for Crafter drivers.
All new Crafter derivatives will have the following systems on board as standard in future: digital instrument cluster, multi-function steering wheel, keyless start, electromechanical parking brake with hill-hold, 10.3-inch infotainment with manual air conditioning, inductive charging and acoustic Park Distance Control for the front and rear area
The new model offers drivers maximum flexibility and the widest model range in the class: up to three different vehicle lengths are available, depending on the model chosen: 5.9 m, 6.84 m or 7.39 m. Panel van variants also come with one of three different roof heights: 2.35 m, 2.59 m or 2.79 m.
Unlike in the previous generation Crafter, the new model is available with front or rear-wheel drive, 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic transmission, plus 4MOTION four-wheel drive. Its maximum gross vehicle weight (GVW) ranges from 3.50 tonnes (35 LCV), 388 tonnes (35 MCV) and 5.00 tonnes (50 MCV) and is available in a wide variety of derivatives.
The new Crafter draws on the design structure and quality of its ‘little brother’, the sixth-generation Transporter: while looking dynamic and contemporary, it offers the greatest possible payload, a cargo volume of up to 17.5 m3 and a maximum cargo space height of 2,096 mm.
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