20-445: Caravelle may be a reference to: Transportation [ edit ] Volkswagen Caravelle (disambiguation) , minibuses/vans produced by Volkswagen Renault Caravelle , the roadster automobile produced by Renault Plymouth Caravelle , a sedan made by Chrysler Corporation from 1983 to 1988 Sud Aviation Caravelle , a French jet airliner produced by Sud Aviation SS Caravelle ,
40-544: A British duo girl band The Caravelle peninsula of the French Caribbean island of Martinique Caravelle, the French marketing name for the typeface Folio See also [ edit ] Caravelle Manifesto , 1960 Vietnamese political document presented in that hotel Caravel (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
60-522: A Danish cargo ship in service 1938-40 An alternative spelling of caravel , a type of sailing ship Businesses [ edit ] Caravelle Hotel , Ho Chih Minh City, Vietnam La Caravelle , a restaurant and jazz venue in Marseille, France La Caravelle (New York) , a restaurant in New York City, specialising in French cuisine Other uses [ edit ] The Caravelles ,
80-470: A reversing camera that worked in conjunction with RNS. Engines powering the revised range are now all inline-four-cylinder designs; and all are 2.0 L in cubic capacity which includes one petrol option, and four newly developed high-efficiency Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) diesel options, all with common rail , replacing the former Pumpe Düse (PD) Unit Injector fuel system. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles claim that this new diesel engine range
100-720: A series of challenges, including transporting equipment for The Who . Jeremy Clarkson claimed the Sportline to be "the fastest van in Britain". This claim was put to the test by competitor TV programme Fifth Gear where the Sportline has been put head to head with The A-Team van, as well as the Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport-X. The Sportline comfortably won a race against the A-Team GMC van , even with Tiff Needell cutting corners and using short cuts in
120-543: A van, minibus, single-cab, double-cab, drop side or chassis truck. A brief view of the Transporter T5 range: Apart from these factory variants there are a multitude of third-party conversions available, some of which are offered through the VWCV/VWN dealer organisation. They include refrigerated vans, ambulances, police vans, fire engines, ladder trucks, campervans and so on. The full cargo payload potential of
140-470: Is a fully equipped camper with beds, sink, and fold-up seat and tables. The 'California Beach' is an entry-level model that comes with just a fold-up bed. In September 2009, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles launched a revamped and facelifted T5 range, which is sold under four main labels the Transporter, Caravelle, Multivan and California. The revised range showcases new technology dealers claimed it
160-569: Is the fifth generation of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV/VWN) 'Transporter' series of medium-sized light commercial vehicles and the people mover Caravelle/Multivan range. It was launched 6 October 2002, and went into full production on 25 April 2003, replacing the fourth generation T4 Transporter range. Key markets for the T5 range are Germany , the United Kingdom , Taiwan , Russia , France , Turkey and Singapore . The T5 range
180-418: Is the range-topping trim level of the Transporter panel and Kombi van. It comes as standard with a 174 PS (128 kW ; 172 bhp ) Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) diesel engine, generating torque of 400 newton-metres (295 lbf⋅ft ) at 2,000 rpm, and is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox . The vehicles have a wide range of options including an acoustic cabin option which makes
200-400: Is twenty percent more efficient than the outgoing TDI range. It is a version commemorating 25th anniversary of Multivan, covering 2.0L petrol, 2.0L TSI (150 kW), 2.0L TSI 4MOTION (150 kW), 2.0L TDI (75 kW), 2.0L TDI (103 kW), 2.0L TDI 4MOTION (103 kW), 2.0L BiTDI (132 kW), 2.0L BiTDI 4MOTION (132 kW) models. It was limited to 225 models worldwide and includes
220-589: The Caravelle version is sold in European left-hand drive markets and in Australia. Volkswagen Transporter (T7) (2024–present), the Caravelle version is sold in European. [REDACTED] Index of articles associated with the same name This set index article includes a list of related items that share the same name (or similar names). If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change
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#1732771978924240-648: The Caravelle was a version in Europe and Australia. Volkswagen Transporter (T4) (1992–2003), the Caravelle version was in Europe only and featured windows all-round. Volkswagen Transporter (T5) (2003–2015), the Caravelle version is sold in European left-hand drive markets and in Australia. In the UK, the T5 Caravelle is the same as the Multivan in other European markets. Volkswagen Transporter (T6) (2015–2024),
260-422: The Transporter is between 750 kilograms (1,653 lb ) to 1.4 tonnes . Load compartment volumes range from 5.8 m (200 cu ft) to 9.3 m (330 cu ft). In Mexico, the T5 range is marketed under the nameplate Transporter, same as Europe. The T5 is also available in four- to eleven- seat configurations called Shuttle, Kombi, Caravelle, and Multivan. The Transporter Sportline
280-495: The 💕 (Redirected from Volkswagen Caravelle (disambiguation) ) Volkswagen Caravelle is the nameplate of a van based on the Volkswagen Transporter . For information about the Caravelle, refer to the regular Transporter articles: Volkswagen Type 2 (1950–1979), the Caravelle version has a more comfortable interior reminiscent of passenger cars. Volkswagen Type 2 (T3) (1979–1992),
300-479: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Volkswagen_Caravelle&oldid=1246819866 " Categories : Set index articles on cars Volkswagen vehicles Vans Minivans Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Volkswagen Transporter (T5) The Volkswagen Transporter T5 range
320-489: The title Caravelle . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Caravelle&oldid=1195289708 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Volkswagen Caravelle (disambiguation) From Misplaced Pages,
340-494: The van feel more like a car. Other standard features on the Sportline include 18-inch weight-rated alloy wheels , body-coloured bumpers, door mirrors and handles. It features suspension which is lowered by 30 millimetres (1.2 in ) over standard variants, and has chrome side bars and grille, a roof spoiler, as well as a special Volkswagen badge. The Sportline featured in an episode of Top Gear TV series; where Clarkson, Hammond and May had to choose three vans to compete in
360-622: The vein of the television series. Against the Sport-X, even though the Mercedes had a more powerful engine, it was found that the traction control was too sensitive and overtly intrusive to be able to make quick progress around a track. The California and California (Kombi) Beach constitute the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles campervan range, designed and built in-house on the T5 platform. The 'California'
380-727: Was not sold in the United States and Canada due to poor sales of the T4-based Volkswagen EuroVan . In lieu of the T5, Volkswagen marketed the Canadian-built Routan , a minivan derived from the Chrysler RT platform . The Transporter is the commercial workhorse in the T5 range, available in over 100 combinations. Variants include short- (SWB), or long- wheelbases (LWB); along with low-, medium-, or high-rooflines; and can be configured as
400-447: Was their best earner. The medium van segment, which includes a world-first with the dual clutch transmission named Direct-Shift Gearbox (DSG) – which is also available with 4motion four-wheel drive , Side Lane Assist for monitoring blind spots when changing lanes, tyre pressure monitor display for monitoring tyre pressures (TPMS), Bi-Xenon Head Lights with LED Daytime Running Lights and touchscreen Radio Navigation System (RNS) and
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