Volkswagen ID. Buzz Is The Retro SUV We Have Been Waiting For
If the 2024 Volkswagen ID. Buzz looks familiar that is because the design of this new electric vehicle is based on the iconic Type 2 Microbus, which inspired the retro design. The VW ID. Buzz had sold out in Europe months before customer deliveries were supposed to happen. There were 10,000 cars made, and Norway grabbed 3,400 of them. German buyers got 2,500 vans, and Belgium and the Netherlands received 2,100 vans between them. The U.K. will receive the electric vehicle sometime in early 2023, but the U.S. will have to wait until early 2024. Having these vans grabbed up so quickly shows how much of a hot commodity they are.
I.D. Buzz production started in May. The cars aren’t expected to be delivered until October in mainland Europe. Here is what the vehicle’s head of sale had to say about the I.D. Buzz being sold out:
“10,000 orders, without the car actually being at the dealer, let alone a customer having driven it. That is just impressive,” -V.W. Commercial Vehicles head of sales, Lars Krause
Volkswagen plans to build 15,000 ID. Buzz vans this year. Next year it will be up to 60,000 and then 130,000 later on. What this means for this retro van is that it won’t be sold out for long. The plan for this van is to go on sale in the U.S. in 2024. Here are some exterior colors for the new SUV: Lime Yellow/Candy White and Starlight Blue/Candy White.
Comfort, Cargo, and Tech
The U.S. version features flexible seating and three rows that seat seven. The front seats have adjustable armrests and tables that fold out of the backrests for rear-seating passengers. Another great perk of this vehicle is the storage space which offers up to 40 cubic feet. This just proves how spacious the vehicle is for the whole family. The expected starting rate for this E.V. van is around $40,000.
This vehicle comes with rear- and all-wheel-drive, delivering a driving range of around 260 miles. The van will be able to charge its battery from 5-80 percent in 30 minutes. A cool idea the company plans on doing is introducing a plug-and-charge technology that gets rid of the need to use an app or a card for payment to unlock the charger. The American ID. Buzz will get 260 miles of range per charge. Europe plans on getting both a commercial and passenger version of the I.D. Buzz, America is getting just the long-wheelbase passenger one. The electric motor has 201 horsepower and 229 pound-feet of torque. This Suv has a touchscreen that is 10.0-inches, and a 12.0-inch display is optional. The expected I.D. Buzz should come with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a subscription based WIFI hotspot, and wireless device charging.
Safety Features
- Standard forward-collision warning and automated emergency braking
- Standard lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist
- Adaptive cruise control
The wait for the new Volkswagen ID. Buzz will be a little longer since the release date for this vehicle isn’t until 2024. It’s exciting to know that someone who loves driving a V.W. but wants to transition to an E.V. has the option of doing so. In the meantime, come on down to Nye Automotive Group and test out our other Volkswagen vehicles today. We look forward to seeing you!