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Volkswagen's New California Camper Van is Packed With Utilitarian Design Features
Tons of functionality, expertly concealed until needed
Volkswagen's designers and engineers look like they had an absolute field day with their new California Camper van. They've loaded this relatively diminutive vehicle with built-in furniture, pop-out standalone furniture, two beds, a kitchen, an outdoor shower and more. It's not even the features themselves that most impress me, it's the way that everything has been designed to cleanly integrate with the structure, such that everything is invisible until the user chooses to reveal them.
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Enter a caption (optional)Check out the video walkthrough:
My hat's off to VW's designers and engineers, but I shake my fist at the executives. To name the car after a U.S. state, but not actually sell it in the 'States, just seems cruel.
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I'm sorry to say but this is very old news. We even have a facebook page lobbying VW to bring this car to the states. https://www.facebook.com/iwantavwcampernow/
with a $110,000 price tag, I think much more comfortable forms of transport could be had. in fact you could nearly buy 2 Mercedes marco polos in AMG dress.
really cool and functional car. Are volkswagen using creo, alias ? Im trying to learn automotive design. Im taking this class now: http://design-engine.com/alias-auto-class-a-automotive-surfacing/
There are many more than just creo and alias, but it really doesn't matter. You don't learn a software to start working at X company, you learn the craft before. Go to a school to learn automotive design or do it on your own (at your own risk of wasting time), and you will eventually understand why your question doesn't matter.
Too bad it looks like a mini van from the 90's, why could they not translate one of the new electric busses for this concept?? ....
Electric is a great solution for commuting right now. However, it really complicates things on a long road trip. At least up in Canada where the distances are long and the availability of charge stations, spotty. Maybe VW took this into consideration?
Agreed. Function over form maybe.
I think it looks fine as is, doesn't need to look like some sci fi electronic wasp. It wouldn't fit the narrative at all. Also, that electric bus looks very tacky, I can't see this design not going out of style after 2-3 years