Despite all the design talk – and the 19-inch wheels – the new Transporter is still aiming to be a practical van, with a maximum carrying capacity of 1.33 tonnes and a top towing weight of 2.8 ...

So now let’s get the tape measure out. The Transporter is longer and wider than the T6.1. But no taller. So it still fits in underground car parks. The cargo area has grown 6cm to 2.6 metres ...