Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has opened UK orders for the updated California campervan, with first deliveries expected in early 2027
The iconic campervan includes a new front end design, updated cockpit, and the latest comfort and safety technologies
Prices start from £54,065 (excluding VAT) with first deliveries expected in early 2027, just in time for a spring break.
The new California also gets the 5+ Promise, Volkswagen’s enhanced warranty and service plan.
Updates include a restyled front end with new LED headlights being the most standout revised feature. The new lights are now larger, helping to give the camper the familiar VW Bus face.
The new Cali has also been updated with powered sliding doors and tailgate, along with new alloy wheel designs, ranging from 17- to 19-inch.
On the inside, there's a redesigned cabin which now has a 12.9-inch infotainment system which acts as a central hub for everything from navigation, infotainment and smartphone mirroring. It also works to monitor all the camping functions.
Along with new infotainment system there's a 10-inch driver’s digital cockpit.
Specifically for the California eHybrid 4MOTION, there's a new electric stationary air conditioning system which allows the campervan to be electrically cooled, ventilated and heated for up to eight hours while charging, parked or camping. VW says that it is ideal for sleeping whatever the weather.
The interior also has been upgraded with new high-quality materials for a more premium finish and better levels of comfort. This includes a bespoke California fabric and colour scheme, along with improved wireless smartphone charging capacity of 25W or a 60 W USB-C conneciton. There's also new ambient lighting.
New colour variations join the line-up as well. That brings the total number of options to 19 with solid, two-tone and metallic paint, in addition to an optional black roof.
The new paint options include: Grenadilla Black, Grey Brown, Reed Green, and Sunset Red (all metallic), as well as the two-tone choices Candy White / Grey Brown and Grenadilla Black / Sunset Red.
Finally, the new California brings updates to safety and comfort through software and driver assistance systems.
The latest generation of the Travel Assist system enables assisted lane changing on motorways and, for the first time, includes traffic light recognition. It also provides integrated Emergency Assist, which guides the vehicle to the hard shoulder or outermost lane in the case of the driver suffering a medical emergency.
