{"id":9199,"date":"2016-08-24T15:02:39","date_gmt":"2016-08-24T15:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/?p=9199"},"modified":"2016-08-24T15:02:39","modified_gmt":"2016-08-24T15:02:39","slug":"vw-transporter-sportline-could-be-top-choice-for-rapid-deliveries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/archives\/9199","title":{"rendered":"VW Transporter Sportline could be top choice for rapid deliveries"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Sportline badge is set to return to the Volkswagen Transporter range. Initially available on the T32 kombi model, the Sportline grade will be offered in Transporter panel van from early 2017.<\/p>\n

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The new Volkswagen Transporter Sportline is initially available in Kombi spec and will be available as a panel van in 2017.<\/p><\/div>\n

The Transporter Sportline will be based on the\u00a0generous specification of the Highline model, combining sporty features plus\u00a0a raft of additional equipment designed to give driver and passengers an even more satisfying experience.<\/p>\n

The Kombi version of the Sportline will\u00a0ride on 18-inch bi-colour alloy wheels. It comes with lowered suspension and deeper front and rear spoilers to give\u00a0a more dynamic look. The Sportline exterior design package also includes trapezoid styling bars with puddle lights and carbon fibre mirror caps.<\/p>\n

Inside, the Sportline adds in all the features that are often missing from vans.\u00a0Embossed leather interior trim, Climatic air conditioning, heated windscreen and Discover Media touchscreen navigation system.<\/p>\n

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Leather seats and high spec Climatic air con and infotainment system make the Sportline a comfortable place to spend time.<\/p><\/div>\n

In addition, the first raft of kombi Sportline models also feature front parking sensors, LED headlights and tail lights, USB input and App Connect \u2013 a system that allows owners to seamlessly connect their smartphones to the infotainment system.<\/p>\n

Sportline badging and unique Sportline floormats complete the interior look.<\/p>\n

The first Transporter available in Sportline trim will be the T32 2.0 BiTDI 180PS kombi model equipped with the brand\u2019s acclaimed seven-speed DSG gearbox. Available to order now from Volkswagen Van Centres, it is priced from \u00a336,295 (OTR exc VAT). First deliveries are expected in September.<\/p>\n

Following its introduction on the T32 kombi, Volkswagen will expand the Sportline range further with panel van and additional wheelbase and transmission options available to order later this year for delivery in early 2017. These models will be available with a 2.0 BiTDI 204PS engine, along with a choice of two gearboxes \u2013 six-speed manual or seven-speed DSG \u2013 and a long-wheelbase variant.<\/p>\n

The ultimate owner-driver van for 2017?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Sportline badge is making a return to the Volkswagen Transporter range. The new Transporter Sportline will be available as a panel van in early 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9200,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[8],"tags":[2030,1016,493],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9199"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9199"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9199\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9203,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9199\/revisions\/9203"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9200"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9199"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9199"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9199"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}