The 1000th Grand California model has rolled off the line since production began this spring and is being delivered to a customer in Germany who opted for a Grand California 600 in two-tone ‘Candy White / Cherry Red’.
The landmark camper is equipped with an additional bunk bed, and has a panoramic skylight above the half dinette. Further optional features include the Discover Media radio/navigation system and a solar panel on the front part of the roof. The camper is powered by the standard 177PS turbodiesel (TDI) engine, mated to the standard 8-speed automatic transmission.
The camper is available as the Grand California 600 (6.0 metres long, sideways bed at the rear) and Grand California 680 (6.8 metres long, lengthways bed at the rear). In addition to a fully equipped kitchen, it features a wet room (toilet, shower and wash basin), practical details such as an outside light above the sliding door, a connection for an outside shower (including hose and shower head), an electrically powered step that extends out of the sliding door, mosquito nets in the sliding door and the prop-open camper windows, blackout roller blinds, up to six USB interfaces, four 230V plug sockets and Cross Wind Assist.
Volkswagen Van Centres in the UK started taking pre-orders for the right-hand drive Grand California at the start of October, ahead of first customer deliveries in spring.