Dave-S Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) http://www.autoblog.com/2015/02/07/volkswagen-commercial-vehicles-caddy-official/ As many models as the Volkswagen Group offers in North America, it has even more that never make the journey: models like the Scirocco and Polo but also entire brands like Seat, Skoda and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. That's the brand that gives us models like the Amarok, the Transporter and this – the new VW Caddy.Now entering its fourth generation after 1.5 million units sold around the world, the Caddy takes some of its underpinnings from the Golf and some from the Touran minivan to make a small work van, similar to the Ford Transit Connect or Nissan NV200, only more, you know... German.The new model obviously benefits from revised sheetmetal to bring its styling more in line with other VW models, but also gets new equipment as well. There are new safety features on board and a revised interior with an upgraded infotainment system. There's an array of engine options including a 2.0-liter diesel four in four states of tune, three gasoline engines (including a 1.0-liter three and 1.2- or 1.4-liter fours) and even a 1.4-liter EcoFuel version running on natural gas. And buyers will be able to choose as well between passenger and panel-van cargo versions.Unfortunately, as with the rest of its commercial vehicles lineup, Volkswagen doesn't offer the Caddy in North America. So if this is the type of vehicle you're looking for, you'll have to make do choosing from models like the Ram ProMaster City,Chevy City Express and the aforementioned Ford and Nissan. Edited February 10, 2015 by Dave-S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Well, given it's in its fourth generation, I don't see the issue, unless perhaps they tried to sell it here (which it doesn't seem like they're doing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LincolnV Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I like it. My biggest concern is what the Caddy Lac(ks). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Clearly, they see the Transit Connect, and the thinking in Germany is: "The Americans are buying that? Surely what they really want is a more expensive, less reliable version with fewer dealers and more expensive service and repairs." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packardbob Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 My family and I rented one of these when we drove across Western Europe a few years ago. It was a diesel. It would do 100mph all day long and returned decent mpgs. I don't recall them being so damn ugly, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Clearly, they see the Transit Connect, and the thinking in Germany is: "The Americans are buying that? Surely what they really want is a more expensive, less reliable version with fewer dealers and more expensive service and repairs." ? They're not selling it here though, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Oh, right, they're not. I misread the lead. Which is mostly, but I contend, not entirely, my fault, as it's a pretty convoluted paragraph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I don't think it's bad looking at all for a van, certainly better than the old E-Series and whatever Chevy called their vans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 (edited) They're not bad, a year ago I had the chance to drive a diesel with a wet clutch 6-speed for a week. As you could imagine the diesel was really efficient and averaged just over 6.0 l/100km - US 39 mpg in mixed running, an important feature if you live in parts of the world where fuel is double or triple US prices. Guys, the thing I would under score here is that the diesel really makes sense if you're under stress from fuel prices, if you live in the US where fuel prices are ridiculously low compared to the rest of us, then the diesel is far less important. Edited February 9, 2015 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fgts Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I don't think it's bad looking at all for a van, certainly better than the old E-Series and whatever Chevy called their vans. Because when you want to pull 7000lbs or ride 8 people VW is the 1st choice..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomcat68 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I have to admit... i do actually like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Because when you want to pull 7000lbs or ride 8 people VW is the 1st choice..... See you're coming from a "Working, get the job done" perspective. I was simply comparing the styling to earlier generations of vans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I wonder how long it will take GM to file a law suit over the name? Huh? VW has been using Caddy trademark for 36 years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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