Volkswagen has decided to extend the production run of its Caddy Black Edition due to popular customer demand.

The popular new model has been on sale since 1 October 2014 and will now continue to be available until 31 March 2015. Based on the Highline specification, the UK special edition includes £2,150 of additional equipment, representing a customer saving of £1,515.

The specification includes body-coloured bumpers, mirrors and door handles, fog lights, rear parking sensors, climatic air conditioning, cruise control, Bluetooth phone connectivity with trip computer and multi-function display.

The Caddy Black Edition boasts striking Deep Black Pearlescent paint, unique black and polished 17-inch alloy wheels and silver roof rails and radiator grille surround. Drivers also benefit from a multi-functional steering wheel, leather gear knob and gaiter, heated wing mirrors and electric windows as standard. The also rides lower than the standard Caddy, as VW’s Dynamic Suspension is used to reduce the ride height by 27mm.

Available in short-wheelbase panel van form only, the Caddy Black Edition is powered by a VW’s 1.6-litre TDI common rail direct injection engine, which develops 102PS and 250Nm of torque, and is offered with a five-speed manual transmission. BlueMotion Technology means drivers can expect claimed fuel economy of 55.4mpg (combined) and CO2 emissions of just 134g/km.