Volkswagen is showing off its entire light commercial vehicle line-up at the CV Show 2018, with a particular emphasis on affordable new Business Editions of the Caddy, Transporter and Crafter.
Elsewhere on the stand, which as per the previous couple of years is designed to resemble a house, show visitors can view a working example of the new e-Crafter electric van and the new Dark Label edition of the VW Amarok pickup.
New VW Business Edition vans at the CV Show 2018
VW’s headline act is its introduction of new business packs; aimed at lowering the cost of popular options on entry-level vans, they’ve on display here as Business Edition versions of the Caddy, Crafter and Transporter.
The packs will group together the most popular options for each of the three models including alarms, air-conditioning and parking sensors on all three models, with more included for the Transporter and Crafter.
Buyers can expect to make savings of £520, £510 and £1,320 on business packs for the Caddy, Transport and Crafter respectively, against the individual costs of those options.
Click here for more information about the VW business packs on Parkers Vans.
VW going electric with new e-Crafter at the CV Show 2018
The e-Crafter was first seen at the 2016 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover, but this is the first time it’s been showcased the UK, ahead of its planned official roll-out to European customers in September 2018.
The example on display has just arrived from Germany, as is destined to go straight into service with Gatwick Airport as VW begins UK trials of this important new model.
For more details about the VW e-Crafter, see our separate story by clicking here.
VW e-Crafter full details on Parkers Vans
The Parkers Vans electric van guide
VW Amarok Dark Label at the CV Show 2018
Alongside the e-Crafter at the show is a an Amarok Dark Label.
This latest special edition of the VW pickup is based on the top-spec Highline trim but only gets the middle-ranking 204hp 3.0-litre TDI V6 turbodiesel engine – although that’s not ‘middle ranking’ in the sense that any other pickup builder would understand, as it’s still a very powerful truck.
Special features for the Dark Label include 18-inch ‘Rawson’ alloy wheels, matte black exterior trimmings, Carbon Steel grey metallic paint, side bars and rear styling bar. The interior is trimmed in Alcantara, and VW’s eight-speed automatic gearbox is fitted as standard.
The VW Amarok Dark Label is on sale now, priced from £33,650 plus VAT.
VW gives visitors the chance to test drive Crafter at CV Show 2018
Volkswagen also bravely letting visitors to the 2018 CV Show actually test drive the latest Crafter.
The new model is available to drive for all three days of the show, with visitors simply needing to register at VW’s reception desk in Hall 4 to bag an experience behind the wheel.
Drivers are faced with challenges set to test various technologies including the electro-mechanical steering system, trailer assist and side protect assist.
We think the new Crafter is a brilliant large van, and it took our Van of the Year award for 2018.
VW to celebrate Hug a Plumber Day to show their appreciation
Any plumber who visits the Volkswagen stand will be welcomed with open arms and given the chance to enter a prize draw to win a whole week driving one of the new Business Edition models on show.
