The next-generation VW T7 Multivan reveals more of its secrets, and today we can show you its interior for the very first time. Our photographers spotted several VW T7 prototypes undergoing testing in the Austrian Alps and managed to snap two shots of the dashboard. As with the Golf Mk8 with which the T7 shares its MQB platform, the minivan gains a fully-digital dashboard combining a big screen acting as the instrument panel and another that is the main interface with the infotainment system.
The dual-screen setup looks almost
identical with the one from the 2020 VW Golf, as does the steering wheel, and
we can also see the driver’s door panel and a retractable armrest on the
driver’s seat. The rest of the cabin remains a secret for now, but we expect a
roomy interior with up to seven seats.
On the outside, these T7 test prototypes
feature an unchanged camouflage pattern compared to the previous sighting. VW
is trying to trick viewers into thinking the vehicle is something else by
masking the shape of the headlights and especially the taillights, although we
already know the latter will be horizontal and not vertical as on these
prototypes. Compared to the VW Multivan T6.1, the T7 Multivan retains the boxy
look but appears slightly lower and possibly shorter, though we can’t be sure
about that until we see both vehicles together.
One of the testers featured yellow ‘Hybrid
vehicle’ stickers and a charging port on the front right fender, which are
clear clues of a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Besides the PHEV, the T7 is
expected to offer 48-volt mild-hybrid units as well as conventional petrol and
diesel engines.
VW will reportedly unveil the all-new T7
before the end of this year. According to German media, the automaker plans to
build only 25,000 units in five years, as the Transporter 6.1 lineup will
continue to offer customers a tougher, more capable alternative.
