“August 1, 1983: 40 years of Caravelle Carat Elevated lifestyle and the corresponding level in the professional environment place special requirements for a business and travel car.
A combination of spaciousness, comfort and rich, exclusive equipment is increasingly desired.
In August 1983, it was time: the model program of the third transporter generation now shone with a special shine.
The model variant "Caravelle Carat" rounded up the model program as an extremely comfortable, large travel car with high-quality luxury design.
The equipment is extensive: for the first time rectangular halogen double headlights, a new grill, two display windows in the driver's exhaust doors, sliding window in the sliding door (also opposite), illuminated step step and a stereo-cassette radio with four speakers.
The interior pampers the passengers with a canopy, a fully covered interior, velour upholstery and thick velour carpet floor.
The six super comfortable single seats have serial folding armrests and frame headrests with pillow inserts.
Both seats in the middle can rotate and be arranged around the fold-out table - ideal for a break on the go or the obligatory business meeting.
The seats in the third row can be adjusted in height and can also be put in a resting position; on request as the M 148, also electric.
The Carat looks best there optically: anodized decorative frames around the windows, front spoiler in matte black, new, wide side protectors, which are colored in cloud gray.
In addition to metallic paints in dove gray (paint code H5U) or tungsten gray (paintcode H7V), which are reserved for the carat.
Additionally, exclusive alloy wheels in 6J x14 with tires in 205/70 R14.
On the technical side, the 1.9 litre waterboxer with injection system and 66 kW power and 5-speed manual transmission provide demanding driving performance.
Drivers received assistance with the power steering installed in the Volkswagen Transporter for the first time.
This one works with rpm-dependent support; i.e. as the rpm increases the servo support decreases”