name suggests, a differential lock at all. Sensors monitor both roadwheel speeds across a driven axle, and if one is rotating substantially faster than the other (i.e. slipping) the EDL system momentarily brakes it. This effectively transfers the torque to the other driven wheel which is deemed to still have grip. Payloads and gross vehicle weights The Crafter Chassis and Double Cabs models have payloads ranging from , and come in gross vehicle weights (GVW) of either 3.5 or 5.3 tonnes. Conversions based on the Volkswagen Crafter The Crafter is an ideal base vehicle for minibus conversions, and Volkswagen have a list of accredited vehicle conversion specialists. Awards The Crafter has won a number of motor industry awards, including: 2006 What Van? – Overall Van of the Year (UK) 2006 What Van? – Large Van of the Year (UK) 2007 Professional Van and Light Truck Magazine – Large Van of the Year (UK) 2007 Van Fleet World – Best Large Panel Van (UK) 2007 Delivery Magazine – Large Van of the Year (Australia) 2008 Professional Van and Light Truck Magazine – Best Van derived Chassis Cab of the Year (UK) First generation facelift (2011–2017) Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles released a revised Crafter in April 2011. The design of the grille was changed to the current design language of the Volkswagen brand. New power trains based on the 2.0L TDI producing 80 kW/109 PS, 100 kW/136 PS and BiTDI 120 kW/163 PS with the engine revised the payload was increased by up to 10% on some models. The facelift appeared 2 years before the Sprinter on which its based got its own facelift. Engines In 2011, the 2.5 litre engine was replaced by the 2.0 litre TDI, which utilises exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) in conjunction with a diesel particulate filter (DPF), allowing all engine variants to comply with Euro 5b (Euro V) European emission standards, which came into force in September 2011. In March 2012 the Crafter 4Motion variant was released as an option with one engine BiTDI . The four wheel drive system is supplied and fitted by Austrian specialists Achleitner. Second generation (Typ SY/SZ, 2017–present) The second generation of the Volkswagen Crafter was developed entirely by Volkswagen, after the end of their collaboration with Mercedes-Benz. The new design corresponds with the current design line of Volkswagen, and comes in Startline or Trendline trim. The motorhome variant, called the Volkswagen Grand