It’s got little
more than a double bed and some extra storage, but a campervan will soon be
available direct from your local Volkswagen dealer. Displayed at the recent
Melbourne Leisurefest at Sandown Racecourse, the Volkswagen Caddy Beach camper
will be priced from AUD 44,990 before on-road costs when it officially goes on
sale later this year.
However, you won’t be able to cook or run hot water inside the Caddy Beach
camper, unless you BYO some portable equipment, making it more suitable for
week-end getaways than longer trips.
Based on the latest
Volkswagen Caddy commercial van with 125 hp/220 Nm four-cylinder turbo-petrol
engine and 7-speed DSG gearbox, the Caddy Beach camper includes a fold-up and
removable double bed squeezed into the narrow rear section, along with
removable storage bags around the rear windows, block-out curtains for all
glass including the windscreen, and a 2.3m x 2.0m ventilation grille for the
right sliding door window.
Other Caddy Beach
extras include a walk-through tailgate tent with window, a mini rechargeable
torch, two folding camp chairs and a camp table, ‘Beach’ exterior decals and
17in Canyon alloy wheels with an alloy spare.
The five-seat Caddy
van on which the Beach Caddy is based is equipped with the latest safety
features including stability and traction control, front, side and rear curtain
airbags, adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning assist.
Luxuries include a
leather-wrapped, multi-function steering wheel, six-speaker infotainment system
with smart phone compatibility, and there’s a choice of seven exterior colours
including the Sandstore Yellow Metallic of the display vehicle.
