• New VW Multi camper van is a blank canvas for plug-in RV artistry Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Flipboard Email Volkswagen didn’t become a camper van icon all on its own. • It took the good folks atWestfaliato make that happen. • Will the next legendary Volkswagen camper van come from another company outside VW Group? • It’s too early to say, but Volkswagen is giving those companies a leg up with its latest Multivan offering. • The new van comes with an available plug-in hybrid powertrain, a cockpit, a few RV basics and a whole lot of nothing else. • It’s an empty shell built to spark the creative minds of the existing conversion establishment and upstarts of the future.

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  • Volkswagen has unveiled the Multivan Camper, a factory‑fitted base van designed to serve as a blank canvas for conversion companies. The new model, launched in the UK, features a plug‑in hybrid powertrain, a pop‑up roof, swivel driver and front passenger seats, and an empty rear cabin with no seats or floor covering. VW’s goal is to streamline the conversion process by providing a ready‑to‑install platform that eliminates the need to modify roofs or remove seats. The van includes dual sliding doors, which may complicate kitchen layouts, as seen in Hillside’s MVX conversion. The move signals VW’s support for third‑party camper conversions while maintaining its own California line.

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