# Is a T7.1 California on the way already?

**Source:** https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/is-a-t7-1-california-on-the-way-already.60943/  
**Posts:** 7

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###  — 2026-02-04T11:58:19+0100 (Feb 4, 2026)

Interesting read below:  
  

![www.carscoops.com](/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carscoops.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F02%2FSB37181-copy.jpg&hash=7cab2ab6a60d96351bf913d49972dccb&return_error=1)

### [This VW Camper Prototype Hides More Than It Shows | Carscoops](https://www.carscoops.com/2026/02/vw-california-facelift-2027/)

The facelifted California gets updated tech, revised lighting, and a more efficient hybrid setup

![www.carscoops.com](/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carscoops.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F12%2Fapple-icon-152x152-1-150x150.png&hash=a3dffe22a97851a2caa6d30a845cb6bf&return_error=1)
www.carscoops.com

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### F — 2026-02-04T13:36:31+0100 (Feb 4, 2026)

Never mind ‘uprated tech’, just functioning tech would be desirable!

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###  — 2026-02-04T14:18:52+0100 (Feb 4, 2026)

That low sill line in profile just looks truly awful!!!

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###  — 2026-02-05T11:17:00+0100 (Feb 5, 2026)

Looks low...it could be the white on the white background? Put a set of side bars on and you'll be catching the speed bumps.   
  
T5.1 to T7.1.....for me, its a no. Not enough of a positive improvement.

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###  — 2026-02-06T05:34:30+0100 (Feb 6, 2026)

Does it look like they are losing the IQ matrix headlights? I have been impressed by them, not far off the laser lights on my road car, which are truly impressive.   
I quite like the new front end, they’d have to have made significant improvements on the inside to tempt me.

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###  — 2026-02-06T08:10:34+0100 (Feb 6, 2026)

Handy that the towing eye is already fitted, saves time when the batteries go flat.

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### S — 2026-02-06T09:33:16+0100 (Feb 6, 2026)

> [sticky1 said:](/goto/post?id=771103)
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> Does it look like they are losing the IQ matrix headlights? I have been impressed by them, not far off the laser lights on my road car, which are truly impressive.  
> I quite like the new front end, they’d have to have made significant improvements on the inside to tempt me.
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> Click to expand...

They aren't standard on coast / beach so I guess they just haven't fitted them to the test model - I doubt they'd go backwards on it

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