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Nothing Like A VW Bus

Nothing Like A VW Bus

Author: Tomas Yoko
Date: 2017-07-14

I have always been enamoured with the Volkswagen Kombi or Bus as it is affectionately known. Test-driving the new T6, the 6th series of the Kombi derivative, I was really impressed with the way this car moved.

From the outset the new T6 model Volkswagen "Microbus" impressed me with its agility. Pulling away uphill was a cinch and leaping from sixty to a hundred was exhilarating in the model I drove.

I was blessed with the seven-speed DSG derivative, and there are so many derivatives in the Transporter Pick Up and Panel Van range. Engine capacities in the range start out at 75 kilowatts and move through the 103kw range to the range topping power output of 132 kilowatts. Speaking of top of the range and nostalgia, the Caravelle only comes with the 7-speed DSG gearbox and the 132kw engine. And for that added capability, you can add Volkswagen's 4MOTION system and voila, you have my dream car.

Driving the Transporter was rewarding, on the open road it was as comfortable to sit at the wheel for kilometres on end, as I remembered it to be in my old Kombi, and then some. The passenger seats have been given a treatment and were extremely comfortable. This range is offered in two equipment lines, Trendline and Comfortline and so many variations and optional extras that I suggest you speak to McCarthy Volkswagen Durban's helpful sales team.

Safety is paramount to all Volkswagen models, and the T6 range is equipped with some impressive standard equipment like Volkswagen's Multi-Collision Braking System and their Electronic Stabilisation Programme. Six key areas are packed with the most advanced new technologies Volkswagen has ever put in a T-Series model.

Visit McCarthy Volkswagen Durban and check out the Crewbus they have on their floor. You will find their amazing showroom at 40 Monty Naicker Street, Durban. Or call them on 031 - 367 6767 for more information.