The new VW California van you can't have in California

Here’s a new protest movement for all you old Hippies out there: “Bring the T5 VW Camper to USA”. This sweet ride is like a Robocop update of the old VW bus, full of RV-like amenities including a fold-out bed, a sink, refrigerator and fold-out table; perfect for that cross-country drive to discover the soul of America you’ve been meaning to take.

“The California” as VW calls it, pulls all your emotional strings while appealing to your 21st Century expectations—much like the way Dodge brought back and modernized the muscle car with The Challenger.

The one bump in the road is this: the vehicle is not for sale in the US. What?!

When a friend asked me to join the Facebook group promoting this cause, I admit I rolled my eyes. Then I watched the video tour of of this righteous ride, and I too, was looking for the credit card slot on my laptop. Yo, V-dub, let’s bring this bad-boy to it’s emotional home. You can call the VW bus a “German car” all you want, but we all know it’s an artifact of the California 60s, Man.

From the Facebook page:

“There is a huge vacuum in US market for this great Camper. I don’t get it: Doesn’t VW, the company want to sell and make money? Then bring it to US , where you will sell 5X more than all of the European market. People are buying used 2003 Westfalia campers in US for almost it’s original price even when they have 100,000 miles on them. hear me VW?”