2022 All-electric VW Buzz Cargo van. They almost hit the mark in styling

[drcoastline]

I like the exterior styling but the front needs a little work. Interior? Blahhh.










https://www.parkers.co.uk/vans-pickups/news/2017/volkswagen-id-buzz-cargo/

[KNS]

Every few years VW comes out with a new Bus concept - they have yet to build one.

[Seahawk]

Nothing not to like besides nits: I'd have tried to incorporate round head lights, hybrid versus all electric, rims that don't look like a lead flower.

As always, I am decidedly not in their target demographic

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

As always, I am decidedly not in their target demographic

I'm pretty sure that VW is duty bound by corporate rulings to disallow sales of this vehicle to white men wearing white NB sneakers. (can't blame 'em, really!)

[drcoastline]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

Nothing not to like besides nits: I'd have tried to incorporate round head lights, hybrid versus all electric, rims that don't look like a lead flower.

As always, I am decidedly not in their target demographic

Fully agree.

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

I'm pretty sure that VW is duty bound by corporate rulings to disallow sales of this vehicle to white men wearing white NB sneakers. (can't blame 'em, really!)

Oh, 100%!

Can you imagine a marketing campaign focused on my demo?

Whoops, yes I can, just not VW

[jyl]

If VW ever actually produces that, it will be a hit.

They never seem to actually produce the concept microbuses.

[astrochex]

It would lose its appeal if it’s not slow.

[wdfifteen]

The goofy looking wheels ruin it.

[stealthn]

Originally Posted by jyl

If VW ever actually produces that, it will be a hit.

They never seem to actually produce the concept microbuses.

Agreed! Showed it to my two 18 year old sons and they thought it was cool. They’d be foolish not to make it…

[wdfifteen]

^^
Unfortunately the market for new vans isn’t the 18 year old democratic.

[look 171]

reminds me of an old Toyota Previa

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by drcoastline

I like the exterior styling but the front needs a little work. Interior? Blahhh.

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https://www.parkers.co.uk/vans-pickups/news/2017/volkswagen-id-buzz-cargo/

I like the exterior but the the interior is just another Tesla inspired design.

- If a car company ever got their act together and designed something beautiful they would own the market.

Maybe the French or Italians?

[wdfifteen]

A beautiful interior is nice - to the right of and behind the operator.
I want the cockpit to be user friendly first then beautiful if possible.

[Alan A]

My wife wants one. She’s been waiting for 4 years. I’m not holding my breath...

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

The goofy looking wheels ruin it.

I can't figure those out, there's no obvious pattern and too many oblique facets.

[Racerbvd]

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

The goofy looking wheels ruin it.

I think the goofy looking wheels make it. I recon if the whole vehicle wasn't goofy no one would want it.

[chapo]

The electric bug in the pics is amusing. I have researched all of the electric conversion suppliers. EV West included. you are looking at 20-30k all in with controllers and batteries to build a comparable hot rod swap. for less than 1ok you can build a bad ass 2332 with webers or FI and have a lot of fun. and go to the readily available gas stations.

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by chapo

I have researched all of the electric conversion suppliers. EV West included. you are looking at 20-30k all in with controllers and batteri.

Almost feel like placing an ad "wanted to buy - crashed Tesla." and swap the batteries and bits into the beetle.