Volkswagen Transporter Chassis Cab
Volkswagen's commercial vehicle lineup
has gained a new member, the Transporter Chassis Cab. Available for order now
in Britain, the vehicle starts from £ 25,462 (US$ 36,655), tax included,
for the long wheelbase Single Cab Startline, equipped with a six-speed manual
gearbox. Go for the 7-speed DSG, in the same version, and the price will
increase to £ 27,358 (US$ 39,383).
The cheapest LWB Double Cab will set
prospective buyers back for £ 27,862 (US$ 40,110) and the range-topper 7-speed auto
costs £ 29,758 (US$ 42,838). All variants of the VW commercial vehicle have a
2.0-liter TDI engine, with 140 PS that meets Euro 5 emission standards.
In double cab variants, the Transporter
Chassis Cab can carry up to six passengers, while in single cab form, it offers
a payload capacity of up to 1,339 kg. The vehicle can be equipped
with a versatile blank canvas and it can also be ordered with a drop-side body,
directly from the factory, which has a load space of either 5.2 square meters
in single cab or 4.2 square meters in double cab arrangement.
New assistance and safety features found
across the range include regenerative braking, Start/Stop, BlueMotion
technologies and low rolling resistance tires, added to standard
"goodies" such as DAB+ digital radio, 5-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth
and USB. Automatic Post-Collision Braking System is offered at no extra cost.
