VW didn’t launch the new California 6.1 Beach at the end of October as it was initially announced, but the small camper van is finally up for sale in the United Kingdom. It is offered in two variants, dubbed the Tour and Camper, with prices starting from £ 52,062 for the former (US$ 68,843) and £ 52,302 (US$ 69,160) for the latter, including tax but excluding on-the-road costs.
The California 6.1 Beach Tour has seating
for up to five as standard, which can be increased to six or seven as an
option, whereas the Camper has four seats and the option to order it with five,
in addition to the pull-out awning and mini kitchen with a single gas hob.
Both models feature a pop-up hydraulic
roof, which is manually operated, camping table with two folding chairs, DAB
radio, 17-inch wheels and several other gizmos, including a range of active
safety systems.
Regardless of the grade selection, the
California 6.1 Beach is offered with a single engine, the 2.0-liter
turbodiesel. The TDI power unit generates 150 PS and is
hooked up to a seven-speed DSG automatic transmission.
