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Buy - VW Caravelle
Though the people mover has long been nearly as synonymous with the letters V and W as the equally-iconic Beetle, the days of the rear-engined Kombi van (AKA Transporter) are long over. In its place has come a series of reasonable attempts to re-capture the original fun and cheekiness of the various flavours of van once adored by hippies and college students.
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In the 1980s, Volkswagen produced a squared-off version of the Transporter that initially used the famous air-cooled engine. This was soon replaced by a water-cooled engine that still lived at the back of the car.
Everything changed in 1990, when the car truly became a van. With a front-mounted water-cooled engine and front-wheel drive, the T4 Transporter completely broke any remaining links with the Type 1 and Type 2 Transporters that had earned their places in the hearts of so many people around the world.
Along the way, the first VW Caravelle's appeared. Despite the sound of the name, these are really vans, rather than cars. The point seems to be strengthened by Volkswagen’s marketing of the models, which is through VW’s commercial vehicle units, rather than the car dealerships.
Unfortunately, the earliest Sharans were closely related to the Ford Galaxy. The combination of the resultant strong links to Dagenham in Essex and some spotty quality issues led to this being one of the lesser-loved people movers.
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Unfortunately, the earliest Sharans were closely related to the Ford Galaxy. The combination of the resultant strong links to Dagenham in Essex and some spotty quality issues led to this being one of the lesser-loved people movers.
It’s a smart vehicle, though, the modern Caravelle. Built on a commercial vehicle platform shared with several other models (one of which retains the famous ‘Transporter’ name), the Caravelle offers a stylish way to carry six people in a comfortable cabin with flexible seating arrangement.
Pricing for the Caravelle moidels start at slightly more than £34,000. This is only a bit more than the top-end Sharans.
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To read our main VW Caravelle review, click here.
