The new vehicle was dubbed the best transport van of the year for 2017 by an international jury of commercial vehicle journalists from 24 European countries.

Dr Eckhard Scholz, chairman of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, said: “After the T-series last year, we are delighted to now receive this special award for the new Crafter as well. We are very proud of our latest product and of our team whose hard work has made the Crafter the best large transport van. We will be using this award to spearhead a successful launch.”