VW’s long-awaited minibus revival is expensive and disappointing
Seven years after revealing a concept design for a sleek, candy-colored, electric, self-driving Minibus that filled design nerds with feverish lust, Volkswagen is finally releasing the specs of the US 2025 ID. Buzz production model, and... it’s just a minivan. And an expensive one at that.
Starting at $59,995, the all-electric minivan is rated at 234 miles of estimated range for the rear wheel drive model, falling short of the 270 miles VW promised in 2017. Also missing from this model is “the fully autonomous ‘I.D. Pilot’ driving mode,” where “the driver’s seat can be turned 180 degrees to face the rear.”
But the ID. Buzz will be the first all-electric minivan in the US, which is a big deal. The colorful two-toned exterior will surely stand out in a sea of grey Honda Odysseys.
Starting at $59,995, the all-electric minivan is rated at 234 miles of estimated range for the rear wheel drive model, falling short of the 270 miles VW promised in 2017. Also missing from this model is “the fully autonomous ‘I.D. Pilot’ driving mode,” where “the driver’s seat can be turned 180 degrees to face the rear.”
But the ID. Buzz will be the first all-electric minivan in the US, which is a big deal. The colorful two-toned exterior will surely stand out in a sea of grey Honda Odysseys.
