Volkswagen Grand California 680 - Luxurious Camper Van
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- Опубликовано: 4 сен 2024
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The Grand California comes as standard with front-wheel drive, or with the 680, the option of 4MOTION four-wheel drive. One engine is available: a highly modern, high torque four-cylinder turbodiesel direct-injection (TDI) optimised for low emissions and delivering maximum power of 177 PS and torque of 410 Nm. An eight-speed automatic gearbox is standard. A combination of SCR catalytic converter, particulate filter and oxidising catalytic converter ensures that the Grand California fulfils the latest emissions standards.
With 4MOTION four-wheel drive, the Grand California can take on the grandest of adventures in different weather conditions and on challenging terrains. In this case, a multi-plate clutch seamlessly distributes drive system power between front and rear axle. In normal situations power is delivered primarily to the front axle to save energy. However, as soon as there is a risk of losing traction, the rear axle is smoothly engaged in a fraction of a second. In addition to this it is also possible to have the new campervan supplied with a differential lock.
The Grand California is available in two different versions: a six-metre version - the 600 - with double bed (transverse sleeping) at the rear and additional optional overcab bed for children in the roof; or a 6.8-metre variant - the 680 - with larger sleeping area (longitudinal) for two adults.
The Grand California 680 is 6,836 mm long and fitted with a Crafter high roof. On this model the wheelbase between axles measures 4,490 mm. While the width is identical to that of the Grand California 600, the height, depending on configuration, measures from 2,839 to 2,967 mm with corresponding headroom between 1,970 and 2,030 mm.
By virtue of the longer rear section, the Grand California offers more space in the back, with a larger, longitudinal double bed sleeping area which measures 2,000 x 1,670 mm on the right and 1,900 x 1,670 mm on the left. This makes it an especially luxurious camper with lots of room for two people on long journeys.
The beds in the rear sleeping area of both models are fitted with an 80 mm thick mattress on a spring plate sub-construction. It can in each instance be folded up to the side and is clipped in place via two straps and buckles on each side.
Underneath it is a large storage space that is secured by a two-piece (removable) partition. The side storage space in the rear of the Grand California measures 180 litres. The Grand California 680 offers more capacity here, as it has an additional floor-level cabinet towards the living area and a roof-level cupboard on the driver’s side.
In total, the Grand California 600 has four floor-level cupboards in the rear. One is pure storage space, two house the gas bottles and the drinking water tank while the fourth is fitted out as an equipment cupboard. Inside it are the FI circuit breaker switch, a battery cut-off switch, the relief valves for the water system and the subwoofers of the optional sound system.
The Grand California 680 is additionally equipped with two further cupboards for storage. Access to the rear cupboards is either via the living area or via the rear wing doors (1,522 x 1,740 mm). Its opening is so big that even sports equipment and bicycles can be loaded with ease. Available as an option is a bicycle rack on the rear wing door for transporting two bicycles (35 kg load capacity). The living space opens out through the large, side sliding door (1,311 x 1,620 mm). An electrically powered step (fitted as standard), which moves out in front of the door, makes getting in and out easier.
The row of kitchen units in both models is identically equipped, but different in size. While width (400 mm) and height (880 mm) are the same, the length of the work surface measures 980 mm (Grand California 600) and 1, 400 mm (Grand California 680) respectively. On both models the work surface in the kitchen can also be extended towards the front of the vehicle via a pull-out panel. The working surface in the Grand California 600 can also be extended to the rear using a pull-out panel. By virtue of its even greater interior length, in the Grand California 680 the right-hand extension of the work surface is fixed.
Being based on the Crafter, the Grand California comes with a raft of driver assistance and comfort features. These include standard Front Assist with City Emergency Braking function, Cross Wind Assist and Hill Start Assist, along with front and rear parking sensors, plus the option to add Lane Assist to help the driver stay in lane, Blind Spot Monitor for changing lane, Rear Traffic Alert for reversing out of parking spaces and Park Assist for steering into them, the sensor-controlled side protection system, Adaptive Cruise Control and a Rear View reversing camera.
Nice! Now pls make a video of the van😉
I was just watching and thinking the same things...how funny.😅
Now I know really well how to prepare a salad and how to properly poor orange juice.
Lol . Just what i thought.
It is exactly what I thought too, ri di cu lous!
SPRINTER 4x4 all life!!!
I'd rather have this than buy a luxury car.
Now i know how to make a proper salad and that van is 10/10 obviously
Adding the 4x4 option was an excellent idea. This would be very successful in the US. It looks modern and the price is incredible, starting at 77,000 euros (approx 85,000USD) if I remember correctly. If 4x4 costs the same as for the Sprinter, add 7-8,000USD. In 2015 when I bought my van, in the US, the only 4x4 was the Sprinter. I like it , never had a problem in 72,000 miles, but maintenance cost is higher than others and fuel economy probably the worst from all modern diesel engines, an average of 19miles/gallon(approx 12,2 liters/100km) which drops significantly at higher speed (from 21mpg at 60 miles/hour to 17mpg at 80miles/hour). Adding anything on the exterior of the van, roof rack, ladder, LED light bar, off road tires, will lower the fuel economy to 15mpg.
Wow you know alot
Das beste war die Musik, noch eine Minute und ich wäre Tod umgefallen..
Do I really need to see a person spend ages cutting a tomato to learn about the grand California ???
I’d absolutely love to have one of these!! Just can’t afford one😞 I’d go on a long road trip
Just need to win the lottery superb VW
Win one on BOTB raffle tickets £2
that's a dream car (home)
Wow gracias, inspirador. Me Encanta!
This would be great for a cross country trip. ❤️
Thanks for uploading this. I could live in this. Bravo VW.
😍😍
No
@@pepsiman371 Yes! 👍
cannot buy this in the USA as far as I have found - is that right (It's called California for petes sake)
Good video if you are a metric person,
This good, car!
Wow.... it has the facilities to let you put palma ham and salad od a plate!
Look how they’ve massacred my boy
All that amazing spec/information and they forgot to put the on the road price in England
I just don't get it , tiny rear bolt upright seating. They should be wider and recline a little, no oven either. This model should have a pop top available as an option. Along with a rear lounge/bed option!
Anche se non posso permettermelo ma è molto bello
that thing shold cost 1.8 million us dollars
A typical example of the male-female role model. I thought the world had passed this stage by now.
When will this coach arrive in the U.S?
Unfortunately it’s not sold in America Anymore
Y a mí que me importa como prepara una ensalada
Such a shame to VW. Name it "California" but there's none in California. Just change the name already!
Where is the loo???
its not a cooking show, show me the van
Fuel Mileage?
Aircraft tech
Y el puré con carne mechada?????
how much it is?
사고싶다
Attn: people doing these videos. We aren't here to see you!!!!! Every German camper is the same. Walk in, little kitchen on the left, two back seats as soon as you walk in, no microwave, bed in the back. Bathroom in the middle. Germans are good at improving on ideas, but not coming up with their own.
看到汽车上的卫星电视天线很羡慕，这个装置在中国是违法的！
EU plugs and English steering wheel :/
how much
This is a Campervan i want but not sale on US☹️
Ironically called the callifornia lol
Can the US buy this RV？
I think no, but you can ask your local VW dealer.
Ich wollte was vom Fahrzeug wissen und kein Kochkurs
Wife sold separately*
I am going for some nature but eat all my food from plastic ...
A flashback to the 1950 s ..honey I m home.. and there she is prepping the food ..and later doing her face while he gets on with all the gadget stuff . At least it s an improvement on the women draped over cars calendars that were a feature then too of the car industry
Hey Karen!
@@ferdinandbardamu3945 not a very original reply my friend and one that involves no thinking...some men have just not evolved.
They lost my at the chick making salad.
Doesn’t look very homely inside, looks like a dentist room on wheels.
That's the best part, corona won't get to you
That's where you come in, you got the jazz so jazz it up.
just what i was thinking.
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