The Next Volkswagen Transporter Is Leaving Ford Behind: What It Means for Your T7

Big news for Transporter owners and van converters. According to a report from carsales published on 31/10/2026, Volkswagen plans to move the next generation Transporter away from the Ford based platform it uses today and back onto a platform of its own. Carsales describes it as one of the biggest changes in the Transporter’s 75 year history. Here is what the report says, and what it means for the windows you can buy for your Transporter today.

At a glance

• The current seventh generation Transporter (T7) arrived in Australia in 2025. It shares its platform with the Ford Transit Custom and is built by Ford in Turkey.
• The next Transporter, known internally as the SPACE B project, is planned for the early 2030s on a new Volkswagen van platform called SPACE.
• SPACE is a heavy duty version of the Volkswagen Group’s upcoming SSP electric vehicle platform, designed to underpin several van sizes.
• Full electric versions are expected to be the focus, with hybrids possible.
• The current Ford based Transporter is expected to stay on sale into the early or mid 2030s.
• Carsales says it is far too soon for Volkswagen to announce specifications, pricing or an Australian release date.

What it means for your T7

If you own a T7 Transporter, or are planning a conversion, nothing changes for years. Because the T7 shares its body with the Ford Transit Custom, the same bonded windows fit both vans, and they will stay relevant for as long as the T7 is on the road.

When the new Volkswagen built Transporter does arrive, it will be a new body, and that means new glass. We will be watching closely and plan to bring windows for it to Emprise Global as early as we can.

Our windows for the Transporter T7 and Transit Custom

These windows suit the VW Transporter T7 (NSN) 2025 on and the Ford Transit Custom AV 2024 on. All prices include GST, with free delivery Australia wide.

• Bonded Fixed Window, Front Left Hand (FTC3FLX) $561.00 inc GST
• Bonded Fixed Window, Front Right Hand (FTC3FRX) $561.00 inc GST
• Glass in Glass Sliding Window with Integrated Flyscreen, Front Left Hand (SL-FTC6AFLX) $776.60 inc GST
• Glass in Glass Sliding Window with Integrated Flyscreen, Front Right Hand (SL-FTC6AFRX) $776.70 inc GST
• Glass in Glass Sliding Window with Integrated Flyscreen, Rear Left Hand, LWB (SL-FTC6ALRLX) $827.20 inc GST
• Bonded Fixed Window, Rear Left Hand, SWB (FTC3SRLX) $385.00 inc GST, with the matching Rear Right Hand (FTC3SRRX)
• Bonded Fixed Window, Rear Left Hand, LWB, Dark Grey (FTC6LRLX) $310.00 inc GST, with the matching Rear Right Hand (FTC6LRRX)

Bonded windows give a clean, factory style finish, and the glass in glass sliders let fresh air in while the integrated flyscreen keeps insects out.

Fitting

We recommend having your windows fitted by an experienced auto glass fitter or van converter. You can find one near you on our installer map.

More reading

Planning a Transporter camper? Read why the Volkswagen Transporter is the ultimate campervan choice, or see our latest electric van post on the Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo.

Shop the full range for the Transporter T7 LWB and Transporter T7 SWB, or contact our team if you have any questions.

Source: carsales, “Volkswagen Transporter to ditch Ford underpinnings”, 31/10/2026. Read the full article.