The all-electric ID.Buzz is a happy camper that channels the “feel-good” vibes of the original Type 2 Campervan
Some cars just put a big smile on your face and VW’s all-electric ID.Buzz happens to be one of them. To many enthusiasts, it is the long-awaited heir to an illustrious legacy of iconic VW Campervans, a lineage that can be traced back over 75 years.
The groovy original icon (the Type 2) — the second generation in particular — channelled good vibes only, and ignited a cultural phenomenon as a symbol of peace and love for the “flower power” generation.
To drive or to be driven in, the ID.Buzz is also capable of bringing people together in a festival of good cheer and camaraderie. In spirit, it is just like the original, except it has now evolved into a purely electric vehicle, which is in keeping with the automotive zeitgeist to reflect the changing times better.
With 210kW on tap, it can be piloted smoothly and silently, with a slick state of progress that lends itself well to creating a chill mood on board that encourages interaction between its occupants.
The ID.Buzz is available in five-, six- and seven-seater variants and boasts a huge amount of intelligent utility, thoughtful features and nudge-wink design elements.
However, this charismatic caravan is not just another multi-purpose vehicle in the mould of one of the many new and relatively homogenous electric entrants. Some of its peers may offer better equipment with all the shiny bells and whistles, but the ID.Buzz manages to tickle our fancies as far as emotional appeal goes and many might consider this a priceless quality.
As far as we are concerned, there is no real substitute for the ID.Buzz and it is far more than just a “pretty face”. A lot of its appeal can be attributed to the cheeky camper’s effortless charm, which hits both young and old alike in the feels.
Older fans, who recall happy childhood moments bonding with friends and family in the original, will enjoy the cruise down memory lane. This would have been long before the rise of smart-gadgets that fight for face-time with real faces today. The ID.Buzz has no shortage of fans among the young, too, and it doesn’t even have to be in one of the brighter “look-at-me” hues.
Why? Well, now and again, an automotive archetype comes along that creates a huge amount of buzz, and it is easy to see how the ID.Buzz lives up to its predecessor’s legendary reputation.
