Crafter 4Motion for release next year

[Seano]

But it'll cost you $30K over and above the basic vehicle...

Volkswagen 2013 Crafter 4Motion - First drive: VW takes Crafter off-road | GoAuto

[Transporter]

YES! My wish came through.
That's the best news in a looong time. I will most likely break my rule and will order the one without waiting for it to be at least 2 years in production.

I hope they bring the SWB.

Thanks for posting it Seano, you've made my day.

[h100vw]

But it'll cost you $30K over and above the basic vehicle...

Volkswagen 2013 Crafter 4Motion - First drive: VW takes Crafter off-road | GoAuto

I wonder if they plan to do an offroad option with some extra ground clearance?

[Seano]

YES! My wish came through.

Ummm....I do trust that you are aware that M-B have had the AWD Sprinter available in this country for quite some time for their MWB, LWB and cab chassis variants. For about the same margin over the stock price.

http://www2.mercedes-benz.com.au/content/australia/mpc/mpc_australia__website/en/home_mpc/van/home/new_vans/models/sprinter_906/panel_van_/information/dynamics.0005.html

[Transporter]

Ummm....I do trust that you are aware that M-B have had the AWD Sprinter available in this country for quite some time for their MWB, LWB and cab chassis variants. For about the same margin over the stock price.

Mercedes-Benz Australia - Vehicle Information - Powertrain

Yes, I know but they don't seem to have SWB. Shame that MB doesn't have Vito in AWD with the V6 CDI engine, since it has tehe ideal engine/transmision configuration.

[Transporter]

Some more info here VW Crafter targets industry van market | carsguide.com.au
it looks very promising. I hope we will get all the options in AU.

Another review with some more offroad video.

Review of the new Volkswagen Crafter 4Motion Achleitner 2012 | Autolatest

http://www.volkswagen-commercial-vehicles.com/content/medialib/vwd4/int_vwn/pdf/brochures/2011-10-cw-45-brochure-update/2012_01_crafter_4motionuk/_jcr_content/renditions/rendition.file/2012_01_crafter_4motion_eng.pdf