A brand new technology of Volkswagen’s California camper van based mostly on the automaker’s T-series of vans offered abroad is within the works, and an idea revealed this week hints at what’s to come back.

The California idea made its debut on Thursday at a caravan present in Düsseldorf, Germany, and is predicated on the stretched model of VW’s newest Multivan.

VW has confirmed a manufacturing model for launch in 2024, in markets the place the common Multivan is obtainable. Prototypes have already been noticed testing.

Whereas the U.S. is not on the record of markets, a few of the new California’s options could find yourself on an analogous ID.California, which is being developed on the premise of the ID.Buzz electrical van that lastly begins gross sales within the U.S. subsequent 12 months as a 2025 mannequin.

Volkswagen California idea

The California idea previews a brand new pop-up roof, which is a signature of VW’s California camper vans. It options aluminum building and has giant home windows to offer an excellent view of the nice outside.

Transferring to the cabin, the idea has sliding doorways on each side of the car, which is a primary for a California. This permits prolonged use of the area across the car, thanks additionally to extendable shades on each side. A detachable pill display screen can be utilized to regulate most of the van’s options remotely.

A kitchen is fitted inside and the entrance seats can rotate 180 levels to create a lounge-like expertise. The rear seats fold flat, leaving area for a mattress. There is not a bathe, however there’s area inside for a detachable dry-composting bathroom.

Whereas the California has historically been based mostly on VW’s T-series of midsize vans that date again to the unique Microbus, VW has additionally launched California variations of its smaller Caddy van and larger Crafter van in recent times, the latter dubbed the Grand California. Quickly the ID.Buzz will be part of the record, which is becoming for the reason that ID.Buzz is the non secular successor to the unique Microbus.