2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz: The North American Version Debuts
• The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz’ North American version was unveiled in California last night. Auto123 was on hand for the presentation of the stretched edition of the electric microbus.
Huntington Beach, CA - The North American version of the Volkswagen ID. Buzz made its official debut last night. There wasn’t anything shockingly new here, since the short-wheelbase version is already on sale in Europe, and it had made the rounds of North American auto shows over the last year.
So why the “buzz”? Because the electric minivan is an important product for Volkswagen on our continent, and its design is directly inspired by the iconic Type 2 microbus that saw the light of day in 1950. That model came in several configurations, including for passengers.
And that's exactly what we have here. And what makes this version distinct from the one sold in Europe is that it has a longer wheelbase, which allows for a third row of seats.
2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz: what you need to know
And because it takes the shape of its ancestor, we're not talking about a traditional SUV, but a minivan. Yes, with sliding doors. That's doubly refreshing.
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