SSP 568 - Crafter 2017 - Body & Occupant Protection 2017

The Crafter 2017 represents a completely new development and has once again been developed within the Commercial Vehicles arm of the Group like its forebear the LT1. One of the most important goals during the development of the new Crafter was reducing the vehicle's weight while simultaneously meeting the increased demands for vehicle safety, comfort as well as optimising the payload and package dimensions in a better way. These goals are achieved in the area of the body by a modular body concept with a common front end as well as increased use of gluing technology and fitting of a higher proportion of body panels made from the highest quality materials. With the Crafter 2017, the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand is using ultra-high-strength hot-formed body panels for the first time. The completely new development makes it possible to implement a large number of different derivatives in the Crater 2017 with 2 wheelbases, 3 vehicle lengths and 3 roof heights in closed and open bodies.