NEW VW CADDY BREAKS GROUND

POPULAR MPV: Serves as both a family MPV or cargo-hauling business vehicle

By WSAM Reporter

The double side sliding doors can also be opened or closed electrically if you wish. Yes, that’s the fifth-generation Caddy which will launch in South Africa in November 2021. The automaker will be expanding its commercial vehicle portfolio with the most popular vehicle in the A City Van segment.

Volkswagen says the new Caddy will be launched with a new naming convention: Caddy, Caddy Maxi, Caddy Kombi, Caddy Maxi Kombi, Caddy Cargo and Caddy Maxi Cargo..

The vehicle can be had in both long- and short wheelbase options, but an option now is the panoramic glass roof. Five seats are standard, with seven available as an option. The Caddy Maxi – a long-wheelbase derivative – comes standard with seven seats.

The Caddy Kombi and Maxi Kombi will be positioned as the people carriers of the range and will take on a strong leisure approach. Features on the Caddy Kombi include black coated bumpers, steel wheels, H7 Halogen headlights and an electronic brake with auto-hold. Optional features include a rear-view camera, LED headlights, App-Connect, multi-function steering wheel, 16-inch Wien alloy wheels, tow bar (fixed or removable), rear wing doors, front fog lamps with cornering lights, and cruise control.

The short wheelbase is 2.755mm in length and has a load compartment volume of 3.1m3.  The Caddy Maxi Cargo with a long wheelbase of 2.970mm allows a load

A four-cylinder 1.6-litre petrol engine will power the Caddy, Caddy Kombi (SWB) and Caddy Cargo (SWB) derivatives. It produces 81kW and 152Nm and is mated with a six-speed manual transmission.

Powering Caddy, Caddy Maxi (LWB), Caddy Kombi (SWB), Caddy Maxi Kombi (LWB), Caddy Cargo (SWB), and Caddy Maxi Cargo (LWB) is a turbocharged 2.0-litre diesel engine. This unit offers 81kW and 300Nm. Fitted with the same gearbox as its petrol counterpart, Volkswagen claims a 5.5-litres/100km fuel return.

If you are looking for a styish panel van to haul goods, or people, the new Caddy is probably a good bet.