The new Multivan T7 debuts today

Volkswagen will unveil the T7-generationMultivanpassenger commercial vehicle today, which will be shown online in a few hours.The live broadcast starts at 12:00 ET / 16:00 GMT.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has never advertised a new product so widely, not even the Amarok pickup.The updatedMultivan's ad campaign was the most impressive.A T7-based version of the model, which will debut later today, promises to be more car-like than ever thanks to a move to the MQB platform used by various German VAG passenger car models.

Volkswagen has revealed many details about the new product as it prepares for its world premiere, including the presence of a plug-in hybrid unit with an indeterminate range in electric-only mode.

The all-newMultivanwill be exclusively available with an automatic transmission and an electric parking brake to free up extra space in the impressively spacious cabin.

For the first time ever, the Multivan has individual seats for the third row, which sit on either side of the table and rest on a system of rails that can be moved back and forth.The second-row seats can be rotated 180 degrees to create a face-to-face seating arrangement, while the lighter second- and third-row seats can be completely removed for ample cargo space.

Another innovation of the new Multivan T7 is the panoramic sunroof, which not only makes the cabin more spacious, but also increases headroom.There should also be extra leg and shoulder room, as Volkswagen has announced that the new Multivan will have a longer wheelbase and wider tires.Early teasers show a Volkswagen Golf Mk 8 hatchback-style in-cabin dual-screen setup to highlight the fact that it combines the benefits of a minivan wrapped in a more car-like package.