Introducing the North American-spec 2025 VW ID. Buzz, the spiritual reincarnation of the Microbus, which made its debut at Huntington Beach, California, on June 2, the newly established “International Volkswagen Bus Day.” This Microbus call-back has been tailored to the demands of North American customers, with a larger battery, longer wheelbase, up to 330 hp, and more seats. Volkswagen expects the ID. Buzz to add significant brand equity stateside and make their EV lineup look uber cool.
The North American-spec 2025 VW ID. Buzz is 6.9 inches (175 mm) longer than the two-row version, with a total length of 192.4 inches (4,887 mm). The stretched wheelbase is now 127.5 inches (3,239 mm) vs. the 117.6 inches (2,985 mm) for the European model. Width comes in at 77.9 inches (1,979 mm) wide with a height of 74.6 inches (1,895 mm). You’ll be able to seat as many as seven in the passenger compartment in the standard 2-3-2 layout. The second-row seats can slide fore and aft by up to 7.9 inches (200 mm) and feature 60:40 split folding. The second and third rows fold flat, and the rearmost seats can be removed entirely.
If you want a completely flat floor with the rear seats folded, you can utilize an optional flexboard with fabric bins hiding underneath. Alternatively, if you want a bit more room for occupants, you can spec the ID. Buzz with six individual captains chairs in a 2-2-2 layout. Heated seats are standard, while the second and third-row windows get tinted glass. The ID. Buzz features the largest sunroof of any Volkswagen Group offering, measuring 67.4 inches (1712 mm) long and 40.8 inches (1036 mm) wide, with an optional panoramic roof that can change from opaque to transparent thanks to electro-chromatic tech.
The North American ID. Buzz features a number of drivetrain similarities with the VW ID. 7, using the same 91 kWh (gross) battery pack as the ID.7 Pro S, which is larger than the 82 kWh battery found on the short wheel-base ID. Buzz. Both the ID.7 and the ID. Buzz ride on the MEB platform, with the batteries mounted underfloor in a skateboard-like configuration. The ID. Buzz’s APP550 electric motor is on duty at the back of the three-row ID. Buzz. In rear-wheel drive guise, it has 282 hp (286 PS / 210 kW) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque, a significant jump from the two-row model’s 201 hp (204 PS / 150 kW) and 229 lb-ft (310 Nm). In addition to the rear-wheel drive model, a dual-motor all-wheel drive option will also be available from launch, adding roughly 48 hp (49 PS / 36 kW) to the front axel, for a total output of “about” 330 hp (335 PS / 246 kW).
The 2024 North American-spec VW ID. Buzz will launch with many of the same colors found on the European model, plus some NA exclusives. Newly introduced for the American model are Cabana Blue, Metro Silver, and Indium Grey. The cabin features three different color and trim options, all sporting vegan-friendly leatherette. Standard equipment includes heated and power-adjustable seats, a heated steering wheel, power sliding windows, power folding and heated rear-view mirrors, ambient lighting, and a power tailgate. There are eight USB-C charging ports dotted throughout the cabin, a 110-volt outlet up front, and a 12-volt traditional power outlet in the cargo area. The ID. Buzz’s infotainment system has been upgraded to what’s found on the ID.7, with climate functions integrated into the bottom of the display for immediate access.
Sales of the Volkswagen ID. Buzz will begin in 2024 as a 2025MY. There are still a number of details that potential owners will be keen to know, such as range and price, but we’ll have to wait closer to the launch for those figures to be revealed. For now, the ID. Buzz really does appear to be a mildly up-sized version of the original, with usable space, improved seating options, and added power. But is it worth the two-year wait that North American customers will have to endure by the time the first units roll out of showrooms in 2024? Let us know in the comments below.
### Quick Facts
– MSRP: TBA
– Output: 282 HP (RWD) – 330 HP (AWD)
– Top Speed: Up to 99 MPH (160 km/h)
– Battery: 91 kWh
– Length: 192.4 in. (4887 mm)
– Width: 77.9 inches (1,979 mm)
– Height: 74.6 inches (1,895 mm)
– Wheelbase: 127.5 inches (3,239 mm)
– On Sale: 2024
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The North American-spec 2025 VW ID. Buzz is longer than the two-row version, with a stretched wheelbase, more seats, and added power. The cabin features vegan-friendly leatherette and standard equipment includes heated and power-adjustable seats, a heated steering wheel, power sliding windows, power folding and heated rear-view mirrors, ambient lighting, and a power tailgate. Sales of the Volkswagen ID. Buzz will begin in 2024 as a 2025MY.