Volkswagen is offering special deals on the Transporter T5 ahead of the launch of the new T5 next year.

It is also freezing most prices of its contract hire and finance lease deals until the end of 2009.

The contract hire or finance lease offer starting from £229 a month for the current Transporter continues at the same price, but now also includes three years/45,000 miles servicing, plus an ‘S’ pack upgrade (while stocks last), which includes a bulkhead, an alarm, electric windows, electrically heated and adjustable mirrors and an internal central locking control.

The service offer is also available to all retail and small business customers buying the current Transporter through Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle Finance before the end of December. Customers can upgrade to a higher mileage service plan if required.

The Caddy and Caddy Maxi also benefit from a price freeze on the current contract hire and finance lease offers, which start from £189 and £209 a month, respectively.

Rates for the Crafter have increased to start from £349 as the offer is now available for the latest BlueTDI Euro V range with an unlimited mileage warranty.

Simon Elliott, director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles said: “Volks-wagen vans are more affordable than many people think.”