Volkswagen Opens Order Books for New Crafter with Upgraded Interior and Enhanced Equipment, Starting at £45,660

25.06.2024
  • Order books now open for new Crafter, with full price and specifications available
  • Enhanced equipment with new 10.4-inch infotainment and optional 12.9-inch set-up
  • Revised interior provides even more comfort and greater ease-of-use
  • Choice of body sizes, drivetrains, and engines to meet all needs
  • Prices start at £45,660 OTR(1), with first deliveries from mid-August

Milton Keynes, UK (24 June 2024) – Volkswagen has opened order books for the new Crafter. Priced from £45,660 On the Road (OTR)(1), it features an upgraded interior and enhanced equipment. First customer deliveries are expected by mid-August.

A key highlight is the range of driver assist systems designed to enhance safety and convenience. Standard features include Front Assist (Autonomous Emergency Braking), Lane Assist, Dynamic Road Sign Display, speed limiter, acoustic Park Distance Control for the rear area; Travel Assist will be offered as an option along with Emergency Assist.

The vehicle’s connectivity is boosted by a new Composition Colour 10.4 inch infotainment system featuring App-Connect, integrated eSIMs for mobile online services via We Connect, wireless smartphone charging, and USB-C connection ports. The optional Discover Media satellite navigation system boasts a larger 12.9 inch color touch-screen with proximity sensor.

The refreshed dashboard design includes a Digital Cockpit instrument cluster alongside a revised steering wheel layout for improved usability. The electronic handbrake switch and automatic gearbox selector have been redesigned while controls for lighting functions as well as heating/ventilation have been relocated.

The Crafter comes in Commerce and Commerce Plus trims offering various body styles including medium wheelbase high roof or long wheelbase high roof configurations; Commerce Plus models also offer long wheelbase Maxi high roofs among other options like low roof or super-high-roof variants available upon request.

Crafter CR30: (3k GVW) – front-wheel drive only; powered by a 140PS 2L TDI engine paired exclusively to six-speed manual transmission.
Crafter CR35: (3.5k GVW) – offers both front-wheel drive & four-wheel-drive options powered either through177PS /163 PS versions respectively coupled optionally eight-speed auto gearboxes.
Crafter CR50: (5KGVW)- exclusive RWD configuration driven solely using163 PS variant mated again optionally eight-speed automatics.

“Crafter Commerce”– standard equipment list includes:

  • Composition Colour DAB+ radio w/10 .4″ touchscreen
  • App Connect
  • Digital cockpit
  • Multi-function steering wheels
  • USB-C charging port above windscreen
  • Central locking w/keyless go feature enabled!
  • <180°rear wing doors(270°hinges on LWB Maxi)
    Manual side sliding door passenger’s side Full-height steel bulkhead without window Rear wing doors without window Two load-lashing rings on B-pillar Front/rear parking sensors Driver Alert System Front Assist City Emergency Braking System Lane keeping assist Adjustable speed limiter Electronic parking brake hill hold control

    Additionally,”Commerce Plus”trim adds following extra amenities:

      Anti-theft alarm system Climatic manual air conditioning Comfort single driver’s seat incl two-way lumbar support armrest Cruise control w/speed limiters Electrically adjustable heated door mirrors Rear-winged-door hinges opening up-to maximum angle i.e.,270 degrees!

      “CR50 Commerce”& “Plus”-specific additional features comprise double-rear-wheels mandatory speed-limiters capped @56mph smart-digital-tachograph-TCO-2.O.

      Pricing starts @£45660OTR(1); whereas higher-end model-“Crafter-Commerce-plus”-is priced upwards-from-& pound52704(2)..For detailed specs/pricing visit official site:www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk

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      Notes To Editors:(1)/SUP>:Crafer-commerce-prices inclusive VAT correct time publication(2)/SUP>:Crafters commerce plus prices inclusive VAT correct time publication For complete details/specifications refer link provided earlier!