I have one T5, Multivan 2011 and i am very satisfied with that. I have traveled most of the European countries with that. Very comfortable to drive, never get tired and with its hi horsepower never says no to any speed or slop you drive. Have a plenty of space to putt your things and you can sleep by converting the soffa to bed and have a sweet sleep. I LOVE IT.
from south america, many thanks for a great GREAT review !!! I had a hard time actually to find my way between caravelle, multivan and discover the Rockton which is precisely what I need. Professional use, offroad capability and power
The “Bulli” is still the original 😉 The Rockton seems to be a very practical and work-oriented solution for hard work !! For me the Panamericana is with a strong diesel and 4WD the perfect pick for adventures all over the world 🌍 :)
Clearance is the magical touch ... at rather have not 30mm but +++ also ROCKTON - fully armored ROCK SLIDES are missing - I'd love to have a Rockton with a California top and cockpit + kitchen + Chairs ...
Stop saying standard arrangement as you would expect or standard adjustments as you would expect. Cars are different, and features the functions are not the same on all cars. I am watching this program to learn about the vehicle, it’s beneficial features, and it’s limitations. Do the front sets rotate 360°? Does the vehicle have to be stationary to lock the rear differential. We need to see the leg room when the seats are moved forwards or backwards. We need to see a tape measure for sizes as cameras distort sizes and spaces. What you call small may be adequate. Do the seats have multiple locking positions? Is the seat heigh adjustment the entire seat or just the angle changed? What is the exact total height of the vehicle as our supermarkets often have a 2.1 metre or 2.3 metre entry limit to avoid roof damage from architectural overheads. Can winches be fitted to the front and rear? Is the Rockton available with windows in the rear panel? I believe the solid panel is a dangerous blind spot, and it is claustrophobic for rear passengers. You said a police van, I’d say a coffin carrier. What is the over-all length for parking and does it have parking aides like cameras. Again I need a size comparison with some standard cars. The old Combi vans were smaller than many cars in the 1950s. Size could be a problem in the city and a popular tourist spots where parking is hard to find and streets are narrow.
It would be very interesting if you do a test Drive of a family minivan,like Fiat doblo,Renault Kangoo,Ford tourneo and this kind of vehicles....i think that could be a very good alternative to mpvs in terms of capability,space,practicality and to use it like a family car. Good joob,you have one of the best car channels of UA-cam by far, congratulations!!!
AJ, Fantastic as usual. One small thing (probably you already know it or Thomas and Holger could help you too), its Folkswagen (English pronunciation) and not wolkswagen. :) Keep the good work.
great review aj, top quality son, keep up the great work. $65k euros is alot for the panamericana i must concede. i cant help but think if this was fitted out with a camper / motorhome type set up, so you have go almost anywhere capability, it may be a more compelling case.
Great Review AJ. I love the old T5 (a LWB Hi-Top!), so I'm biased! Yes, if I remember rightly, a standard T5/T6 doesn't have much ground clearance for rutted tracks, so that extra 20 or 30 mm should be useful there. Interesting - and a shame - to hear that your T6 Multivan had a firm ride. Very pricey, but a great, and very versatile car; as a 'lifestyle vehicle' in many ways much more useful than a pickup truck that a lot of people seem to buy. Keep up the excellent work AJ. Many thanks.
Very good review, AJ. Just one hint: You say "like I said earlier" quite a lot 24:03, 25:21, 32:27, 34:53, ..., which makes a lot of your statements sound trivial. If you leave them out, I'd like to welcome you on TopGear ;)
I got UK velle t6 se very little equipment as standard best family car but the fact I had to pay for optional parking sensors in such a big car is ridiculous!!!
i m really trying to say this in a constructive manner and not in a trash talking way. this is a bit of a mislead review because you re reviewing products that are not on the same requirements that you re used to, neither for the type of use you re thinking about it. this is a build quality for getting damaged and keep going mentality, neither is lacking like you said, neither the rattles are a concern. infact for this type of roughed equipment it really didn t seemed to rattled at all. how do you think those typical confortable and nice materials and electric buttons, for example, will do on constantly extremely humid environments? getting dust and all types of dirt constantly and never getting cleaned, huge temperature changes, having to use them with huge gloves etc among other markets these aims also at services like border patrols, offroad campers (huge market, depending on perspective since its still far from the being the main market), mountain rescue services, even firefighters etc. these are markets that many times have to buy from expensive specialized modifying companies, and sometimes you re inbetween needing something more roughed/specific features, but the factory offer almost fits your needs. these fit that market that with a few changes on the factory offer will do and then you don t need to seek much more expensive specialized offers that many times even need to sacrifice good original characteristics for the required modifications
You shouldn't look at the brand anyway, but goes even further with these vans. A Transporter, Iveco Daily and Mercedes Sprinter don't differ too much in terms of driving experience. It's really about the practical use and about what kind of leasing construction you can get with the relevant services. Btw, if I would look at just the brand and label, for company use, the VW Transporter is a really strong name. Stronger that that of the Sprinter I'd say. Same with the Transit by Ford.
not really, it just depends on the size you re looking for, you re thinking about the vw crafter size van conversions. the transporter is more for those popular really small campers that i dislike but are extremely popular! (the original transporter was even the one to start those). but even so, there are seriously very interesting options for small but not so small camper vans like the ones from woelcke ua-cam.com/video/NO0_NRWEq7w/v-deo.html , ua-cam.com/video/HBDPRYjGZi4/v-deo.html , the very interesting wingamm ua-cam.com/video/yZt5nN99C6k/v-deo.html and many others. this small segment has been gaining popularity, under the sprinter and vw crafter segment
Also make sure to watch our review of the general T6: ua-cam.com/video/ijt8Vev0UaY/v-deo.html
I have one T5, Multivan 2011 and i am very satisfied with that. I have traveled most of the European countries with that. Very comfortable to drive, never get tired and with its hi horsepower never says no to any speed or slop you drive. Have a plenty of space to putt your things and you can sleep by converting the soffa to bed and have a sweet sleep. I LOVE IT.
AJ, you manage the fine art of delivering a review that is concise, yet to the point. Keep it up!
+Aleksander Szymanowski 🚙🚌🚎
One of the best car review that are around. I love T5 .Well done. Felicidades una de las mejores pruebas de coches que hay por aqui. Saludos
gracias!
Really well explained - especially the clarity of what the 4Motion system adds
+James Thom gr8 that it was clear enough 🙈
from south america, many thanks for a great GREAT review !!! I had a hard time actually to find my way between caravelle, multivan and discover the Rockton which is precisely what I need. Professional use, offroad capability and power
thanks, glad u enjoyed =)
What a great review by AJ and Michel, loved it myself as a viewer!! Mud splash is my favourite. /Thomas
The “Bulli” is still the original 😉 The Rockton seems to be a very practical and work-oriented solution for hard work !!
For me the Panamericana is with a strong diesel and 4WD the perfect pick for adventures all over the world 🌍 :)
Clearance is the magical touch ... at rather have not 30mm but +++
also ROCKTON - fully armored ROCK SLIDES are missing -
I'd love to have a Rockton with a California top and cockpit + kitchen + Chairs ...
Great review and a nice change from regular passenger cars
why are these so expensive?
Is the 4Motion on these vans any different than 4Motion in the rest of the vans (like a Caravelle)?
Clear explanation and great review, thumbs up AJ! :-)
+Sebastian F. Thanks you so much!:)
hi i think this man is good and very honest
thanks pal !
the Pan-americana is incredible expensive.
with the 204ps dsg it starts at 62.221€ without extras
They all are, does not matter which version.... crazy
most important: Using indicators on the forrest road when changing direction.
hehe :b
hehe
Stop saying standard arrangement as you would expect or standard adjustments as you would expect. Cars are different, and features the functions are not the same on all cars. I am watching this program to learn about the vehicle, it’s beneficial features, and it’s limitations. Do the front sets rotate 360°? Does the vehicle have to be stationary to lock the rear differential. We need to see the leg room when the seats are moved forwards or backwards. We need to see a tape measure for sizes as cameras distort sizes and spaces. What you call small may be adequate. Do the seats have multiple locking positions? Is the seat heigh adjustment the entire seat or just the angle changed? What is the exact total height of the vehicle as our supermarkets often have a 2.1 metre or 2.3 metre entry limit to avoid roof damage from architectural overheads. Can winches be fitted to the front and rear? Is the Rockton available with windows in the rear panel? I believe the solid panel is a dangerous blind spot, and it is claustrophobic for rear passengers. You said a police van, I’d say a coffin carrier. What is the over-all length for parking and does it have parking aides like cameras. Again I need a size comparison with some standard cars. The old Combi vans were smaller than many cars in the 1950s. Size could be a problem in the city and a popular tourist spots where parking is hard to find and streets are narrow.
It would be very interesting if you do a test Drive of a family minivan,like Fiat doblo,Renault Kangoo,Ford tourneo and this kind of vehicles....i think that could be a very good alternative to mpvs in terms of capability,space,practicality and to use it like a family car.
Good joob,you have one of the best car channels of UA-cam by far, congratulations!!!
+Alberto Iturria 🚎🚎🚎
AJ, Fantastic as usual. One small thing (probably you already know it or Thomas and Holger could help you too), its Folkswagen (English pronunciation) and not wolkswagen. :) Keep the good work.
Very interesting van, would love to own one one day!
superb review
+Martin Nilsson appreciated
It's T6 review, Superb is Škoda's model.
great review aj, top quality son, keep up the great work. $65k euros is alot for the panamericana i must concede. i cant help but think if this was fitted out with a camper / motorhome type set up, so you have go almost anywhere capability, it may be a more compelling case.
Thanks man :) and well, there is the VW T6 california. You can get that too with 4WD and it is fully equipped to be a motorhome/campervan. ---AJ
Great Review AJ. I love the old T5 (a LWB Hi-Top!), so I'm biased! Yes, if I remember rightly, a standard T5/T6 doesn't have much ground clearance for rutted tracks, so that extra 20 or 30 mm should be useful there. Interesting - and a shame - to hear that your T6 Multivan had a firm ride. Very pricey, but a great, and very versatile car; as a 'lifestyle vehicle' in many ways much more useful than a pickup truck that a lot of people seem to buy. Keep up the excellent work AJ. Many thanks.
I'd take the Rockton exactly how it is configured in your video! No fancy-nancy electronic gizmos for this dude!
cool =)
great review
:-)
Great review!
🙏🙏
Thank you for the detailed comments!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks for watching!
whats the point of all that excess legroom in the rockton? seems very wasteful
My ideal people mover but even the standard caravelle is so expensive here in Ireland i doubt we would even get these over here.
can the rear seat fall backward for recline
Would love the PanAmericana, but a little bit expensive...
Very good review, AJ. Just one hint: You say "like I said earlier" quite a lot 24:03, 25:21, 32:27, 34:53, ..., which makes a lot of your statements sound trivial. If you leave them out, I'd like to welcome you on TopGear ;)
ok thanks =)
I'm very sad VW won't produce T6 in Brazil, where the T1 and T2 were produced for a long long time.
I got UK velle t6 se very little equipment as standard best family car but the fact I had to pay for optional parking sensors in such a big car is ridiculous!!!
my obvious question is - would this be the vehicle of choice for a Pan American road trip ? nope. thanks AJ
I really want 1 of these rigs! What?....I can't get it here in the U.S.? (sad response) well...never mind then....
i m really trying to say this in a constructive manner and not in a trash talking way. this is a bit of a mislead review because you re reviewing products that are not on the same requirements that you re used to, neither for the type of use you re thinking about it. this is a build quality for getting damaged and keep going mentality, neither is lacking like you said, neither the rattles are a concern. infact for this type of roughed equipment it really didn t seemed to rattled at all. how do you think those typical confortable and nice materials and electric buttons, for example, will do on constantly extremely humid environments? getting dust and all types of dirt constantly and never getting cleaned, huge temperature changes, having to use them with huge gloves etc
among other markets these aims also at services like border patrols, offroad campers (huge market, depending on perspective since its still far from the being the main market), mountain rescue services, even firefighters etc. these are markets that many times have to buy from expensive specialized modifying companies, and sometimes you re inbetween needing something more roughed/specific features, but the factory offer almost fits your needs. these fit that market that with a few changes on the factory offer will do and then you don t need to seek much more expensive specialized offers that many times even need to sacrifice good original characteristics for the required modifications
Too expensive
for poor people.
supersonic for the same price entry you get a Mercedes. It's not about being but about being smart.
This may be better than a Mercedes. Transporters are very well built and ultra durable.
You shouldn't look at the brand anyway, but goes even further with these vans. A Transporter, Iveco Daily and Mercedes Sprinter don't differ too much in terms of driving experience. It's really about the practical use and about what kind of leasing construction you can get with the relevant services.
Btw, if I would look at just the brand and label, for company use, the VW Transporter is a really strong name. Stronger that that of the Sprinter I'd say. Same with the Transit by Ford.
not enough headroom
Too bad it was't new Crafter 4motion combi
+Jacek Derewońko seen our crafter review?
Of course, but it was a van. Waiting for combi. :-)
Tolles Auto, leider ohne echtes Dach:-)))
Где офф роад? И говорит мужик непонятно, не русский что ли?
Autogefühl ? ? ? Deutsch - Englisch ? ? ?
Autogefuehl.de / autogefuehl.com
@@autogefuehl Ah ok. Thanks
Van too small for camper van conversion. Suspension travels needs to be large to give high ground clearance. prefer Sprinter 4WD.
not really, it just depends on the size you re looking for, you re thinking about the vw crafter size van conversions. the transporter is more for those popular really small campers that i dislike but are extremely popular! (the original transporter was even the one to start those). but even so, there are seriously very interesting options for small but not so small camper vans like the ones from woelcke ua-cam.com/video/NO0_NRWEq7w/v-deo.html , ua-cam.com/video/HBDPRYjGZi4/v-deo.html , the very interesting wingamm ua-cam.com/video/yZt5nN99C6k/v-deo.html and many others. this small segment has been gaining popularity, under the sprinter and vw crafter segment
to small and to expensive, tnx
The word is "component's" and NOT compenets,!!
Shit for this € i can do better. Crazy expensive
A Mercedes V has much better value than this lol these prices are absurd
you are even more confused about the target market of these than the reviewer