A familiar face from the past that many people would like to see back in production is the VW Microbus. VW has tempted us with enough concepts over the years but while a latterday version might appeal to punters, VW’s beancounters have proved harder to convince, and the company has always stopped short of putting it into production.
JAN 09th 2017
Detroit 2017: VW ID Buzz previews a future Microbus EV
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Will this latest concept, the ID Buzz, be the exception? It wouldn’t appear for a good few years yet – 2022 is one guess – but it seems this one is actually likely to make it onto the roads. It would be one of a range of models to push VW to the forefront of electric cars, following the diesel scandal.
So while classic Microbus design cues are present aplenty, there’s also a hefty dose of technology. This Microbus is all an electric, all-wheel drive eight-seater with autonomous driving capability and range of 270 miles. Oh, and VW says it will get from 0-62mph in just 5 seconds!
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