VW Caravelle
Corporate Luxury
There used to be a time in the UK
when I would only ever see a certain
type of vehicle used for the corporate/business travel industry. This was
normally a Mercedes-Benz Viano, or
as it is now called, the Mercedes-Benz
V Class. Now I could say that there
is a new kid on the block, but their
isn’t. The car I’m talking about has
always been popular in South Africa but I’ve never really noticed it in
my three year stint here, until now.
Like the boy “Tom” at school who was
never noticed by the girls until he
came back after the summer break
, six inches taller, no glasses and a
new haircut. Now all of a sudden he
has become the hot gossip subject
of conversation. You just might find
yourself reacting the same way the
first time you set your eyes on the
new VW Caravelle. It looks a lot like
the older one, but different, a good
different.
The VW Caravelle has always
been around and it’s been popular for
a variety of reasons. Like Tom though,
it’s been popular with math books and
not the girls, it’s always been a functional car. This has changed recently
though. It still has extended family
appeal, it’s spacious and has a host of
great features. Now though it’s not
just the “Cheaper by the dozen” family car, even the lone travelling surfer
or artistic explorer may be interested in the new Caravelle, mainly due
to its new found slick appeal. These
types of vehicles are becoming increasingly
popular in the luxury corporate travel space
for business people, pop stars, football players and so on.
Mercedes have always had a big chunk of
the corporate luxury market and other manufactures have tried to get in there too. I believe the new Carravelle is a proper rival to
the V-Class now as its stepped up its premium feel inside and out. For example, a few
months back I watched my beloved football
team Liverpool FC play in Germany. While
there, I saw the CEO and other board mem-
bers arrive at the hotel prior to the game.
Their vehicles of choice? Two VW Caravelle’s.
Did it look out of place? Not even a little, It
looked fantastic. It had an image which was
both stylish, luxurious and most of all, classy.
Sometimes these cars can be over the top,
especially when they’re “blinged out” but the
Caravelle is not that. Inside the cabin you’ll
find a comfortable and professional setup, one
that suits long distance driving. As we move
into the rear of the vehicle we have bolstered
Nappa leather seats that without a doubt will
be keep you comfortable and relaxed. A rear