Volkswagen Tristar – no ordinary Transporter, this

Volkswagen Tristar – no ordinary Transporter, this

It’s called the Tristar, but it’s not from the brand with that logo. Rather, it’s a pick-up concept from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, based on the company’s current T platform. The study, which debuted at the IAA commercial show in Hanover, offers hints of what to expect in the coming sixth-gen Transporter.

The beefy offering features an extended cab, styling bar, a short wheelbase and 30 mm of additional ground clearance over the regulation Transporter. In terms of carrying ability, cargo can be distributed on two separate levels – there’s a regulation flatbed as well as a dust-proof/watertight drawer sitting under it.

Plenty of sharp, wrap-around lines on that exterior, which is further dressed up with 17-inch Rocadura alloys and 245/70 rubbers. The Tristar is powered by a 204 PS and 450 Nm 2.0 litre TDI oil burner, which works with a seven-speed DSG tranny and 4Motion four-wheel drive with mechanical rear-axle differential lock.

Inside, the monolithic dashboard’s styling pays homage to earlier models of the Transporter. Interior design elements include a 20-inch tablet table and state-of-the-art video conferencing and sound systems alongside the turning/sliding driver and passenger seats.

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Anthony Lim

Anthony Lim believes that nothing is better than a good smoke and a car with character, with good handling aspects being top of the prize heap. Having spent more than a decade and a half with an English tabloid daily never being able to grasp the meaning of brevity or being succinct, he wags his tail furiously at the idea of waffling - in greater detail - about cars and all their intrinsic peculiarities here.

 

Comments

  • Diesel redneck on Sep 30, 2014 at 3:13 pm

    This is what I called Volkswagen Transporter
    No need stupid DSG hater comment here

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  • Jason Statham should drive this in next Transporter movie.

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  • Sorchai (Member) on Sep 30, 2014 at 4:24 pm

    Shape reminds me of a Lego toy I used to have as a kid. Now comes in real life sized.

    Even the tyres look the Lego tyres.

    Cute. Would not mind having one.

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  • nabill (Member) on Sep 30, 2014 at 5:24 pm

    Awesome!

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  • Yours Faithfully (Member) on Sep 30, 2014 at 9:43 pm

    Looks like a LEGO vehicle.

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  • EnergyAnalyst on Sep 30, 2014 at 9:52 pm

    If this is a joke. It is not funny.

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  • The_Miserable_Salesman on Sep 30, 2014 at 9:57 pm

    This is because Toyota, Honda, Proton and Perodua salesman don’t have truck to sell. Haha…

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  • NormanTheGreat (Member) on Oct 01, 2014 at 9:00 am

    Maybe bigger companies like e Petronas can use this this for their operation managers..Again the issue of reiability still linger.Tristar remind me of an aircraft

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  • lowprofile (Member) on Oct 02, 2014 at 9:42 am

    Looks like an early Unimog… Nice! Add big wheels = nicer!

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