The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz, the fashionable all-electric reincarnation of the basic VW Minibus, can lastly be ordered in the US after two years of ready. The issue is that folks on the web have already voiced their criticism and it’s straightforward to see why.
The ID. Buzz, which is just accessible in its lengthy wheelbase model stateside, begins at only a smidge below $60,000 whereas the EPA-estimated driving vary for the rear-wheel drive trims is 234 miles. Individuals anticipated extra on the specs entrance, as we found yesterday, however as is typically the case, the specs sheet isn’t the one factor that makes or breaks a automobile.
Tech YouTuber and occasional EV reviewer Marques Brownlee, or MKBHD as he’s recognized on-line, had a U.S.-spec ID. Buzz available and thinks the boxy EV is “a strong household car.” Within the video embedded on the high of this web page, he goes over the outside and inside design, evaluating it to the unique Minibus.
“It’s fairly superior,” mentioned Brownlee referring to the cavernous cabin of the ID. Buzz which might comfortably seat seven adults on its three rows and affords a variety of intelligent storage options. There are cubbies and drawers all over the place, and extras like a bottle opener and an ice scraper that double as storage dividers make issues a bit extra fascinating. The middle storage console will also be fully eliminated, which makes vacuuming simpler after lengthy journeys.
However what about these specs? MKBHD reckons the electrical minivan performs the nostalgia card and that alone would possibly make it enticing to individuals who desire a spacious household automobile that isn’t an SUV and doesn’t seem like a boring previous minivan. And let’s not overlook that the unique Minibus didn’t break any tech data both, nevertheless it nonetheless discovered a spot in a variety of American hearts. Can the ID. Buzz do the identical? We’ll see.