It’s an odd coincidence, but the Transporter never went anywhere. It was just discontinued for our market, and there’s no guarantee that they’ll be selling this thing here.
I've seen every video Doug has done in the past 3+ years, and I'm still blown away by how thorough and informative he is. I learn so much watching these videos and am a better-educated consumer as a result.
You should also watch Scotty Kilmer! He is opposite Doug demuro where instead of reviewing cars he talks about what cars to get what not to get historical information on all types of cars etc etc. check him out 👍🏼
I'm not a van person myself. But I think this is pretty cool. I especially like how the center console removes. I remember back in the 80s how we could literally re-arrange drivers, passengers, etc, without opening any doors of the car. Or even going down the highway on a roadtrip (well, not the driver, of course).
Didn't expect to see you here David! I'm sure all of us over at your channel would love to see you add one of these to your EV collection when the NA model is available.
I have an 01 Odyssey, which has a folding center console table thing, it's really convenient to be able to dump all the things on the console and then dash into the back to move around. So I like this too.
It's hard not to be in a better mood after listening to Doug. His enthusiasm, energy and excitement are utterly infectious. Cheers Doug, long may you point out things like diamond patterns with such glee, it sends you to a better place.
Yeah, this thing screams fun, even though it's also a very sensible choice. What a package. I might actually buy this even though I usually like my cars fast and sporty.
@@natebit7167 I mean, I don't really care if it's cool, haha. The leaf and bolt seems like my current top picks. But what I'm really holding out for is something like the older Toyota yaris, but EV; just a well-built egg that moves XD
@@kennygroth4938 The C8 Corvette has entered the chat (Chevrolet made sure Jay Leno reviewed it first. Ditto with the Ford Bronco, the GT500KR, and the Mach-E).
Definitely one of the first in the USA or first outside of Germany! here in Germany some Car Journalists and even a few German Car RUclipsrs were able to drive it BUT with a VW Guy sitting next to them and on a closed Road. However this explains why this one has a German License Plate, i guess VW has to do Paperwork with US Car Laws first before People can drive it. Very happy for Doug and i hope VW keeps giving him this Access in the Future as well Prost & Cheers from the Bavarian Alps
@@alexandra6864 As a european I can tell you the two tone colors White and lime yellow White and orange White and dark blue White and green So no red unfortunately.
I initially started watching Doug from a car enthusiast perspective, but now that I'm getting older and will soon be in the market for a new car, I've started realizing just how informative and in-depth his reviews are... Good work Doug!
@@_baller it’s not actually that unrealistic, a 21y/o shopping for their first new car could have started watching 5 years ago as a 16y/o car enthusiast…
@Life as we know it you do realize that critique would apply to ICE vehicles in their early years, too, right? (And that there are already cross-country EV records)
Something else cool about the "Buzz" name is it seems to tap into the "bug" theme the VW Beetle has. The Beetle and Bus are definitely some of the most iconic cars VW has ever put out, and in a lot of ways they're quite similar.
@@gamernerd7139 They really should though considering the current state of things a hybrid model would be the best of both worlds, just take the tech down a notch until the semiconductor issues go away. I'm sure there are a lot of people who wouldn't mind a simple Bus. I'm amazed that the ID Buzz was in development since 2017.
its going to be like the jimny, new slick design, and for sale at a mere 55000 -60 000 dollars due to scalping here in norway, and no, im not joking with that pricetag
This was a concept car at the 2001 Detroit auto show and has been promised to us every couple of years since then with various powertrains for over 20 years. 20 flippin years!
I have watched 4 reviews of this vehicle. Yours is, without exception the best. You spend time identifying the subtle details and deft styling, which other reviewers either ignore, miss or identify marginally. Thank you, superb analysis. You are also typically American full of enthusiasm, bonhomie with an amusing manner. 👍
For the US long version, this is what is needed. 1. Full length glass roof 2. Removable 2nd row 3. Rotatable front seats 4. Fold flat back for sleeping 5. AWD 6. Late edition: vehicle to home charging 7/11/22
Since this is based on the ID MEB platform, it will most definitely have the glass roof and AWD. At least on some models. The second and third rows, will probably fold to have a uniform flat space, just not flat to the floor. As for #2 and 3, we'll have to wait and see. Two years will be here before we know it.
@Nobody Of course they do. That said, the EU version will get AWD, and it will come in a camper version in a few years. I'd skip the glass roof though. Just another source of creaks and leaks.
To have the windows come that much forward whilst conforming to modern safety standards and crumple zones is quite the accomplishment by VW. Very cool.
@@fjt99 Actually, they are about a lot of things. US has tougher roll-over regulations than Europe. Europe also has crash-test rules with pedestrians, which the US does not. US rules about airbags assume that the passengers are not wearing a seatbelt, where European rules assume that they are. European frontal crash tests assume the barrier will give way (like hitting another car) whereas the US tests use a barrier that won't collapse (like hitting a concrete wall). That means different front-end design (this VW Buzz might not pass American regulations, which might be why they don't sell it in the US). Then there's the silly things--American regulations say that windshield wipers must clean x% of the windshield, which is a larger percentage than Europe. American cars must have side reflectors--not so in Europe. In Europe, turn signals must be amber--not red, not yellow, not clear. And so on, and so on...
Very cool overall design, although I think it's a HUGE miss not being able to remove rear seats and that they don't lay flat. Clearly aimed as a 'people mover' and not an adventure vehicle.
Except for the fact it only holds 5 people.. they really messed up when it comes to the amount of seating this thing has.. if it could actually hold a lot of people i would have already had this baby ordered..
Found your channel yesterday at random. Very good timing. Moving to Europe to be with my wife next year and we'll need a vehicle. This is right up our alley! Need room for the babies and the MIL. Excited that VW brought the vans back I've missed them terribly!!!
I'm not a VW fan nor am I at all into the VW Bus, but I gotta say I like this one. The center console alone offers so much utility that I am starting to wonder why every other car manufacturer is not doing something similar.
The Vanagon's had both that tunnel that you could walk to the back in or the armrests on both sides in the GL model. If you wanted a center console you could have one made because nobody was thinking cupholders in the 80's.
Another quirk I couldn't help but notice was that it has a pair of Bridgestone tires in the front and Continentals in the rear. Weird to see a mismatch on a brand new press vehicle. Great video as per usual Doug!
Number plates are also wrong.. In Germany the number plate with the TÜV badge (Thats the green round badge between H + ID) needs to be mounted to the rear of the vehicle, this one has it on the front.
I seem to remember them doing that on the new GTI to make it feel more fun through the corners. I can't imagine why they'd do this on the van unless its something to do with traction vs rolling resistance.
Yeah the timing is a tad curious. Like maybe they saw his video and were like....alright let's unveil it!! ORRRR my Doug-spricy would be that he knew it was coming but wanted to be seen as an all-knowing oracle from that video.
@@thiagomarques3036 Yeah and didn't bother to put a little text update on it because maybe VW hadn't notified him yet that it was actually real. He does do a lot of post-dated releases so that's a good point.
Doug's exuberance and absolute joy over doing this video is so obvious that even though I'm not a van person it makes me wanna go buy one when they're available.
I wish there was a wide shot behind the scenes video of Doug and a car he's reviewing. How does he maintain this level of excitement? Is he just in there by himself, or does he have a hype man gassing him up. I could watch him review anything - he's absolutely riveting
He said in other videos that its just him and an iPhone. I mean he’s doing what he loves and does it on his own time so I guess the excitement is genuine.
They should sell the short version in the USA as well, for those who want a cute smaller van and don't need the 3rd row, but can make use of the rear cargo.
Part of the reason the cargo area is so large on the version reviewed here, is that there will be a 3-row short wheelbase model with seating for 6 (as opposed to 7 on the long wheelbase version we will get). There probably isn't much space for cargo with the rear seats in use, but that is pretty consistent with other 3-row Euro vans. You can actually tell this is part of the plan, as you note the same colored pockets as the front 2 rows in the rear to function as armrests just below where you pointed out the profiles of the ID. Buzz in the cargo area.
Yep. Same as we get the 3 row Nissan E-NV200 here. If it wasn't for the seats not being fold-flat or removable, this would be on my shortlist for a new vehicle in a few years.
Exactly, I think not allowing the seats to be removed is a big no-no in a market where you are not offering a cargo version in the US. VW could have killed two birds with one stone.
@@RZRBLAZ yeah, fixed second row seats is a huge miss. Really limits the camping and cargo options. Yes, we can build a platform, but getting the seats out of there would transform this. VW needs to fix this in later model years.
I love this van so much!!!! I love all the Easter eggs and quirks, the shape and style. It's a great build!!! Only thing I don't like is the screen to change the volume of music and the A/C I wish they sold the short wheel base passenger in north America! It's very cute 😍
The arm rests, open space between the seats and high position reminds me of my old Safari van. I loved that van! I had an electric cooler between the seats plugged into the cigarette lighter. Perfect for long trips.
Just a fun fact, the german license plate being mounted in the front is supposed to be in the back and the one in the back is supposed to be in the front to be road legal in Germany. Love the review!
Hopefully this brings vans back in style cuz they actually make a lot of sense. If you want a small pickup truck with a lockable bed and room for passengers you end up with a minivan 🤷♂
@@bikes7777 you dont have to drop your mulch off at school every day though. Toss in a tarp and it'll be fine for the odd dirty job, nobody claimed this thing was gonna be for GCs
It looks great although.. I feel it would've been nice that the design team took a bit more inspiration on the OG headlights and did them with a modern circle pattern to give it the old school vibe from the original.
I don’t think they wanted to go full-retro, it was meant to look kind of futuristic but with some references to the past. They already did full retro with the Beetle in 1998. Not every person who buys this wants a “cute” face on their van.
Blows my mind anyone would think the logo was more important than the headlights. It looks like a generic van. The headlights are what make the beetle and the old bus cool.
Grew up in a 1976 red and white VW Bus. Absolutely loved that thing. We traveled all over the country in that thing. We slept on homemade mattresses and used seat belts….maybe once.
One of the coolest EVs so far. I’m loving everything VW is doing on that front. And to me the perfect form factor of what a practical EV should be. EVs that look like sedans are just silly…
Honestly, Volkswagen can have some fun with EV designs if they really wanted to. They could make an electric Golf similar in appearance to one of the earlier generation Golfs, kinda like what Honda is doing with the “e” that is based on an older Civic. They could even try and take on Jeep by making an electric version of the Thing (181) to take on the newer electric off roaders being released by the likes of GM and Jeep. They could even crank up the novelty factor to 11 by reintroducing the Beetle as an electric car, possibly styling it even more after the original, complete with a frunk.
I agree vans, hatch backs (compact) are the best daily platforms for EV. I think sedans still have their place for being sportier and can still sit 4 or 5 people. What I do think is silly is the faux SUV/CUV EV - which don’t really offer any benefit for space, compactness or handling performance.
"EVs that look like sedans are just silly" ...So just ignore an entire demographics of people who don't have families or a need for an EV minivan? Talk about closed-minded.
I gotta say, for a minivan this thing looks super cool . Nice two tone color, exterior details look good , good looking wheels and nice practical interior. Nice practical , super usable , family EV , good job Volkswagen !
Agreed. I don't want a bloated version. Don't need three rows for a commuter. In spite of what Doug says they apparently think it's only going to be Honda Odyssey buyers who want these and not the rest of us.
@@diego04cr2 They are considering a "California" model where that extra space would be useful for extra motors and battery range. Pop top with a sink, stove, bog/shower. and bed would sell very easily.
Fun fact: "Buzz" is how people in the British town of Blackburn say "Bus". It's a small market, but VW is definitely going for the Blackburn car buyer.
Im a viewer from the UK and I absolutely love Doug’s videos. I’m really into the level of detail that Doug shows. This is the stuff we all need to see. Doug you really are the Don!
Gotta say this car has the most practical “quirks and features” of any car I’ve seen, also probs to VW for giving this icon a proper revival, unlike other companies *cough* Mitsubishi *cough*
He seems to enjoy teasing/trolling us? It reminds me of when he said he didn't review modified cars, then posted Suki's Honda S2000 (though this is cooler)
@@michaeleaster1815 The 2 Fast 2 Furious S2000 was probably because it's a famous car. As for these pre-production walk throughs with no driving portion, I think he does these to flex how far he's come. I remember a couple years ago he complained about how automotive marketing is so antiquated and no one wants to give a press car to some dude on the internet. They'd only give them to established entities like magazines, and didn't see how these RUclips videos could reach a wider audience. Now they're finally starting to catch on and let Doug do these types of sneak peeks, which Doug is probably ecstatic about.
As soon as your said the rear seats can’t be removed I changed my mind about wanting one.. the cargo also would have been nice. Since there’s no fronk on the long wheel base hopefully the front is even flatter like the original bus instead of having a more modern front end.
Maybe the US extended length version would have a removable seat (or fold up against the front seat ala kia) ? Losing that job xtra hauling capability would really hurt.
maybe with with bigger wheels and an extra inch ride height it will look ok. My grandparents had a VW Kombi in the late 60s and although we view them as retro, i remember them telling me at the time of purchase it was very cutting edge....They have both passed on now.
The original Volkswagen Bus was very popular here in Brazil where it was known as Kombi, being used even as public transport. It was produced until 2014 when it was discontinued due to government safety regulations.
The designers definitely had Van life in mind with many of those features. Square walls for building cupboards etc, centre console day fridge replacement/ pet bed, plenty of roof rack options, storage cubbies and attachment points are just a few of the cool things that make Van life more enjoyable. Finding charge locations will be the downfall when you want to go exploring with awd.
@@brandonharrison60162 I mean with a few tools and some handycrafting you could surely remove the seats. I think Doug just meant that the seats don't have an auto-remove feature where you just click them open and pull them out in 10 seconds, like you can in some cars.
@@benjaminschneider4555 That’s pretty cool. I just wish they’d hurry up and create the solar panel roof that keeps you charged but I guess that goes against the money making schemes that rule this world. Where’s that F1 tech? KERS at least right? Kinetic Energy Braking charges batteries?
The reason was that the embargo on his video (filmed weeks ago in Germany) was on March 9th at 1900 CET / 1300 EST / 1000 PST, when VW put the shortened (because of the Ukraine crisis) debut video. PS: I was watching Kirk Kreifels' live cast on the debut video and after it accidentally loaded afterwards the first few seconds of Doug's video, which someone commented on there.
This will be a fantastic family car. I’ll genuinely consider it as our next car instead of an SUV. The camper version though with stoves and what not is surely going to be a tougher sell though. Unless you are camping within 50 miles of your home or a high voltage charger I suppose
I'm hoping the "Rivian Adventure Network" (whatever that will really mean), can help vehicles like this with camping further from home, but I completely agree about being an awesome family car.
I'm guessing you don't know much about how EV's work. You can charge from any outlet. Many, if not most, state parks have at least a 15A outlet at the site and many even a 30A/120v or a 50A/240v. Private campgrounds like a KOA most certainly do. you could easily recharge over a 2-3 night weekend stay. Base range is surely going to be in the 200-300 range so you could get a good ways away from your home even without a charge stop in between. An EV Weekender type camper would be so damned awesome, as you could conceivably drive to your site, then run the AC all night long without having to piss everyone off with a generator and not have to sleep sweaty (speaking as a midwesterner here), run a modern 12v compressor fridge for cold drinks and non-soggy cheese, and still have plenty of juice to get back home. You might only need fuel for a camp stove, unless they include a high-amp power port for an induction cooktop I guess, like the Rivian camp kitchen. To browse charger location around the US, check out plugshare dot com
@@Turk380 ah yes I didn’t know that an EVs could be plugged in…. As I said, if you want to do actual camping - not going to a camp site with full facilities, which at that point why not take a proper full sized camper? - you’ll struggle to do it in an EV. A lot of the camper van set enjoy it because they can go completely off the grid. Drive overland and park somewhere remote for a few days/weeks. This EV will not be capable of such things given it’s limited range. I’d also be skeptical of how much charge you’d get if you drained your battery almost completely to get to a campsite 200+ miles away then spent 3 days plugged into 110v while running your AC and other devices. The ID4 which shares the same engine and battery pack is listed as taking 50 hours to charge from 0-100% from a standard outlet 8-9 hours from a 30A. Those times would blow right out if you are running the AC and powering other devices throughout the time you are attempting to charge too. That doesn’t even factor in how long the journey would wind up taking to get to where I might want to go having to stop for 30 mins for every 3 hours of driving. So basically your entire trip has to be planned around parks that have 30A chargers at a minimum, and limiting your distance as well to locations that’s re either close by or have DC charging on the way. Sounds like a nightmare to me. EVs are great urban and suburban vehicles. They aren’t going to work on long road trip and remote situations when fitted with limited range like the buzz is. The rivian with its higher capacity would be a better prospect for that type of thing
@@minucos also your forgetting the fact that most of the vehicles almost always are used exclusively in roads for cruisin hardly any cars is used to out door stuff much less a new model cause people would be afraid to get it dirty or possibly mess up or damage some things
I love this design, I’m not a van person by any stretch, but I certainly like what they’ve done here. Now wait for VW to overprice the heck out of it …
@Ivana Notyers Have you driven one? No. Just another of those naysayer comments all over RUclips. I've sat in one. The visibility is absolutely fine and guess what? There are safety standards now.
The best thing about the old buses was that you could travel great distances, and sleep in them. I'd much rather have a tall, lightweight hybrid bus than a full electric. It doesn't have to be fast (the originals certainly weren't), but it needs to get great gas mileage and be able to go great distances, and have a fold-down back seat that turns into a bed. Also... c'mon... obviously it should have round headlights.
Doug is the type of guy who asks where the stretch comes in *for a longer wheelbase* and then states that it's BETWEEN THE WHEELS as if that's revolutionary.
Look at vehicles like the Expedition Max, and you can see that the stretch can often come in rear overhang beyond the rear axle. The Max has a 9" longer wheelbase, while being 13" longer overall. That extra is in the rear overhand. In fact, in many cases, it's easier to change the rear of the body and chassis than the drivetrain dimension. Honestly, it's most notable that there is no change to the rear overhang. It was a valid question from Doug.
@@PetersPan24 You´re a lawyer by any chance or just need to be right? Wheelbase change yes. However many LWB versions do stretch wheelbase and rear. Having a longer wheel base AND stretching the rear overhang at the same time are not mutually exclusive.
@@riddlerandsa8161 wheelbase is an important spec for a car. That's why VW says - "the wheelbase will be longer", not - "the overall length will be longer". Doug, a car guy, purportedly asked where the wheelbase change would take place. That's a laughable moment coming from a car guy to VW engineers. I'm not here to prove I'm right about anything, but when someone describes an overall length change and says it's a wheelbase change, I'll point it out.
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I live in Europe and I was really impressed with this tour of the ID Buzz. Our streets are tighter in European towns. A bigger US version would not be easy to use around here. I will head to a VW dealer to see this thing in person. Cool.
The longer one will just be like the T6.1 which is fine to use around cities. And if the current models are any indication the turning radius will be great so you can use that car in Europe too. I’ve actually driven the T6 around quite a few towns and it’s not that bad
I rented one in Hawaii last summer for vacation. It was supposed to be a 1970s one but that had an issue so we got one from Brazil that was from 1990 or something. Everyone stopped us to talk about it so it became our third family member. It was so fun.
At 24:52, to even out the floor to the back seats, either raise the back floor and create extra storage underneath (lift doors access in the floor) - or - have the seats fold up (bottom and back) up against the back of the back seats. I love this vehicle. I'm a VW lover, especially air cooled, have owned a few.
They should have an adjustable cargo floor panel that can raised to folded seat height and lowered, similar to what is offered in some other cars like the Jeep Renegade. Honestly though it would not be hard to make something out of plywood and black automotive carpet with feet long enough to bring it to folded seat height.
Except he don't reply. I've been asking him to review a car for weeks and he hasn't even told me no. He just ignores me. As a long time fan of his, I don't appreciate that
Doug your videos are like Linus Tech Tips. I watch every single one even if I'm not always interested in the actual car. Your passion for what you do is infectious and makes the content so fun and enjoyable. Keep killing it!
Can't wait for a Westfalia version with a popup roof, sleeping on top and a fridge. Maybe even add a lift offroad option and you have the perfect mild overlanding vehicle
Willing it bet it won't happen with the Buzz. Cutting the entire rooftop off would compromise the structural integrity. I doubt they engineered this vehicle with that feature in mind. They still offer the option on their current gas powered minivan in Europe.
8 years later and Doug is still my favorite RUclipsr been watching since before you drove the Aston Martin on the lake!! Can’t believe how far this channel has come yet still feels the same!!! 👽🛸
i personally miss the old look, don't give me wrong it looks cool, I still think if they had tried surrounding the look of the older model a bit more it would've been a tad cooler
Wonder if VW has to replace the location for the USB-C* outlets for the USDM production models as NHTSA could classify them as "safety hazards" (the behind the steering wheel location is EVEN WORSE, as it could tangle the cables with the wheel). * EU-spec models will use USB-C's and by the time the LWB USDM model arrives may have to as well...
A really cool car from a company that has had been in trouble for their scandals a few years ago. Glad this came out and in a sea of bland soccer mom crossovers, this is really unique and I appreciate companies trying to do something cool
Why do you think they've jumped on the electric bandwagon? They're sucking up. I think the whole diesel engine software thing was genius. So do my friends.
@@WiseGuy02 yeah genius if you're trying to doom the company and the planet. That's called blatant lying. Imagine there was a device that knew a car was being dyno tested and upped the horsepower to use more power than it normally uses. Suck up lol
I had the earlier model and travelled everywhere in North America and lived in it too. I always regretted selling it. Little did I know that VW would discontinue it. Maybe it's nostalgia but I prefer the earlier model.
Nice, finally. Like the fact they are not specifically targeting the minivan (competition for the number of cupholders) segmeny, etc) Hoping to see a Westfalia version of this eventually...
I hope they continue to evolve the van into a camper version with the iconic lift up top and a high top version with the little windows above the main windows.
Those were the ancient versions of an aircon combined with an interior fan same with the Nissan 1400 its iconic but not practical in the modern era , but we get what you mean 🔥
I have a feeling safety regulations will dictate they can’t do that, but yes I couldn’t help but think the whole time, just a new version of the old camper configuration would be way cooler than this mini-van clone
I love this van. Yes as an American I would need the long wheelbase. My fear is that VW will take this upmarket in the States limiting its appeal. If VW put some 18” steelies , manual doors and give it a solid 250 mile range for 45k they could easily sale half a million every year. If they load it up to the 70k range their numbers will peak and fall off quickly. Then the Chinese will copy it and sale it for 45k tilt. They can’t do that if the base buzz is 45k.
I don't see anyone buying these if they cost more than 65K. Most people will just more to the R1S which is a far better performing vehicle, a lot more luxurious, etc. Hopefully they cost 45-55K.
@@ayushmalpeddi2793 the R1s is 82k. Ask 100 people 99 have no idea what a Rivian is. Ask the same 100 people all of them know what a Volkswagen is. Kids know about Teslas people over 40 maybe 45 out of 100.
Was also thinking about this. The question is why not to sell it for 70 grands if the market buy all the cars you can produce. It's the same with the Mercedes G-class : they could sell it cheaper and encrease the production but they don't need it. Ok, it's not the same market for this two cars, but you get the idea. Sometimes we humans are very strange. We like status and are willing to pay for it. Because of this reason a Chinese buzz will not be a concurrent. We will see
@@matimoonhoney5606 I think they will price a moderately equipped Buzz for 70k. Many people will buy it for that price at first. VW needs a bigger battery for the states to hit a 250 mile range. It also needs faster peak charging. If they bring it to the us with a 200 mile range it won’t be taken to Seriously after the initial spike. The bigger battery will drive up the price. The advantage that VW has now is zero competition. Two years from now that won’t be the case. If Chrysler can get the range of their plug in van up to say 90 miles for under 50k before tax credits. That will be far better in the real world. That limiting factor with the Pacifica is limited production. Even so their are two in my Suburban neighborhood. Two years from now China and VW needs to pray Tesla has too much going on to enter the Van market. If Tesla hits the market with a 70k van it will have a 300 mile range and 250kw charging. They already have prototypes. For wealthy Soccer moms the Buzz with just a longer wheelbase will work in the states.
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It only took VW 3 days to bring back the Van after Doug asked for it. New boss levels achieved.
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My thoughts exactly when I saw the video come up 😂😂
I came here to write exactly this!
Daddy Doug never disappointed
It’s an odd coincidence, but the Transporter never went anywhere. It was just discontinued for our market, and there’s no guarantee that they’ll be selling this thing here.
I've seen every video Doug has done in the past 3+ years, and I'm still blown away by how thorough and informative he is. I learn so much watching these videos and am a better-educated consumer as a result.
Thank you!! I sincerely appreciate that.
You should also watch Scotty Kilmer! He is opposite Doug demuro where instead of reviewing cars he talks about what cars to get what not to get historical information on all types of cars etc etc. check him out 👍🏼
Oh yeah o forgot to mention that he is a mechanic
@Doug DeMuro I can feel your enthusiasm, not just dry info (which is often after the manufacturer like). Great channel. You should be proud of it.
@@DougDeMuro Wasn't expecting you to release a new video today... Always welcome to though...
I'm not a van person myself. But I think this is pretty cool. I especially like how the center console removes. I remember back in the 80s how we could literally re-arrange drivers, passengers, etc, without opening any doors of the car. Or even going down the highway on a roadtrip (well, not the driver, of course).
Didn't expect to see you here David! I'm sure all of us over at your channel would love to see you add one of these to your EV collection when the NA model is available.
i think that will rattle like crazy
@@berenmowrer740 EVs are trash
I have an 01 Odyssey, which has a folding center console table thing, it's really convenient to be able to dump all the things on the console and then dash into the back to move around. So I like this too.
The center console of my 2012 Town and Country is removable too. Great to get out the Cherrios after the grand chiildern go for a ride.
It's hard not to be in a better mood after listening to Doug. His enthusiasm, energy and excitement are utterly infectious. Cheers Doug, long may you point out things like diamond patterns with such glee, it sends you to a better place.
Wow I'm watching the event live and of course Doug has the car already. You're the MKBHD of cars.
Fr haha
He's the Doug Demuro of cars. Can't compare the goat to anyone else.
Savage geese is on another level
how did he-
I like MHJHB
I can't wait for things like this; An EV that isn't trying to be a performance car.
nissan leaf, chevy volt, mach e (non gt), to name a few.
@@gengraador399 He meant a COOL ev.
Yeah, this thing screams fun, even though it's also a very sensible choice. What a package.
I might actually buy this even though I usually like my cars fast and sporty.
@@natebit7167 I mean, I don't really care if it's cool, haha. The leaf and bolt seems like my current top picks. But what I'm really holding out for is something like the older Toyota yaris, but EV; just a well-built egg that moves XD
Dude for real
Happy to see Doug being the first couple to review the new cars. Car RUclips is finally getting recognition
It has been like this for years dude
@@kennygroth4938 The C8 Corvette has entered the chat (Chevrolet made sure Jay Leno reviewed it first. Ditto with the Ford Bronco, the GT500KR, and the Mach-E).
They started recognizing influencers around 2015
it's kinda funny our goofy little youtube guy, doug, has become one of the biggest most influential names in the industry
Definitely one of the first in the USA or first outside of Germany! here in Germany some Car Journalists and even a few German Car RUclipsrs were able to drive it BUT with a VW Guy sitting next to them and on a closed Road.
However this explains why this one has a German License Plate, i guess VW has to do Paperwork with US Car Laws first before People can drive it.
Very happy for Doug and i hope VW keeps giving him this Access in the Future as well
Prost & Cheers from the Bavarian Alps
The two tone look is a requirement for this vehicle. It's such a legendary look and any others would just look weird. Love it!
I hope they offer fun og colorways like the red and white
@@alexandra6864 i hope there's a paint option that lets you do custom 2 tones in case they don't offer what you want
I'd rather paint it with flowers
I hope black is an option to the white
@@alexandra6864 As a european I can tell you the two tone colors
White and lime yellow
White and orange
White and dark blue
White and green
So no red unfortunately.
I initially started watching Doug from a car enthusiast perspective, but now that I'm getting older and will soon be in the market for a new car, I've started realizing just how informative and in-depth his reviews are... Good work Doug!
No God DeMuro they don’t reply to you because you are rude most of the time.
Older? Did you age 15 years in 5?
I’m a Doug fan, but I like Joe Raitis review for the same reason. Plus, he’s locally based in Tampa.
@@_baller it’s not actually that unrealistic, a 21y/o shopping for their first new car could have started watching 5 years ago as a 16y/o car enthusiast…
@@justnick1566 the way he's talking sounds like he's about to buy a house
Honestly this looks like one of the coolest EV’s, the VW van was always a more laid back vehicle and THIS just makes so much sense.
Doesn't make sense in America unless they give it an ICE. Can't explore the country and camp out with an EV.
@@drewchilds3027 why not?
@@LooZoo not enough charge
@Life as we know it you do realize that critique would apply to ICE vehicles in their early years, too, right? (And that there are already cross-country EV records)
@@drewchilds3027 you were the oxcart apologist, against all that chitty-chitty bang-bang, back when gas stations were rare 😄
You can always tell when Doug is excited to review a car, just from the intro
Something else cool about the "Buzz" name is it seems to tap into the "bug" theme the VW Beetle has.
The Beetle and Bus are definitely some of the most iconic cars VW has ever put out, and in a lot of ways they're quite similar.
I think Buz would have been a better play on words.
@@kignacioyes that’s right buzz is kinda cool for a ev I think !
It's a cool-looking van for sure. It's probably going to cost way too much.
Especially if the microprocessor shortages or supply chain issues keep up. It would be nice if they offered an AWD gas or gas hybrid model
@@NightMotorcyclist My thoughts too, But I dont think they would
@@gamernerd7139 They really should though considering the current state of things a hybrid model would be the best of both worlds, just take the tech down a notch until the semiconductor issues go away. I'm sure there are a lot of people who wouldn't mind a simple Bus. I'm amazed that the ID Buzz was in development since 2017.
@Dobbies Revenge who the fuck cares
its going to be like the jimny, new slick design, and for sale at a mere 55000 -60 000 dollars due to scalping here in norway, and no, im not joking with that pricetag
This was a concept car at the 2001 Detroit auto show and has been promised to us every couple of years since then with various powertrains for over 20 years. 20 flippin years!
You're totally right. I was there to see every iteration.
Yeah I remember seeing the concept in the early 2000s, I wonder if we’ll ever actually get these in America.
This van is the biggest tease ever....I've moved on despite her lifting her skirt every couple years.
Good things come to those who wait
And people think Tesla is slow.
I love how much personality it has. Wish more car interiors were more charming than “professional” or “sleek”.
@@yungboicontigo9278 Fr! They think putting a massive iPad on the dashboard makes it cool
I always like the Mini because of that. Everyone cried because they wanted a normal interior and eventually they made it more traditional.
@Ivana Notyers At 25:16 Doug mentions the US model will be bigger xD
@@alicekim7351 Longer, not wider.
i found myself subconsciously smiling while watching the entire video. this damn thing just seems so happy! it’s like an na miata in bus form
I have watched 4 reviews of this vehicle. Yours is, without exception the best. You spend time identifying the subtle details and deft styling, which other reviewers either ignore, miss or identify marginally. Thank you, superb analysis. You are also typically American full of enthusiasm, bonhomie with an amusing manner. 👍
For the US long version, this is what is needed.
1. Full length glass roof
2. Removable 2nd row
3. Rotatable front seats
4. Fold flat back for sleeping
5. AWD
6. Late edition: vehicle to home charging 7/11/22
@Nobody I think you are wrong. I want this to be snow compatible. AWD just increases the versatility.
Since this is based on the ID MEB platform, it will most definitely have the glass roof and AWD. At least on some models. The second and third rows, will probably fold to have a uniform flat space, just not flat to the floor. As for #2 and 3, we'll have to wait and see. Two years will be here before we know it.
@Nobody Of course they do.
That said, the EU version will get AWD, and it will come in a camper version in a few years.
I'd skip the glass roof though. Just another source of creaks and leaks.
6. No electric bullshit and an awesome V8 or W12 engine instead.
Absolutely right, shall come enabling more space and adventures enabling features/camping or otherwise, it is just a suv with different shape
To have the windows come that much forward whilst conforming to modern safety standards and crumple zones is quite the accomplishment by VW. Very cool.
Might be why the US model is delayed
@@q1joe lmao, since the European regulators are relaxed and chill?! 😂
@@fjt99 Different series of crash tests to EU testing
@@fjt99 Actually, they are about a lot of things. US has tougher roll-over regulations than Europe. Europe also has crash-test rules with pedestrians, which the US does not. US rules about airbags assume that the passengers are not wearing a seatbelt, where European rules assume that they are. European frontal crash tests assume the barrier will give way (like hitting another car) whereas the US tests use a barrier that won't collapse (like hitting a concrete wall). That means different front-end design (this VW Buzz might not pass American regulations, which might be why they don't sell it in the US).
Then there's the silly things--American regulations say that windshield wipers must clean x% of the windshield, which is a larger percentage than Europe. American cars must have side reflectors--not so in Europe. In Europe, turn signals must be amber--not red, not yellow, not clear. And so on, and so on...
Even though the window is forward. The seats are much farther back almost like a hatchback providing much crumble zone just like a hatchback
Very cool overall design, although I think it's a HUGE miss not being able to remove rear seats and that they don't lay flat. Clearly aimed as a 'people mover' and not an adventure vehicle.
“That’s what the fucking wrenches are for dumb ass”
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agreed. i was sold until that point.
Perhaps in a year or two they will add that feature.
Except for the fact it only holds 5 people.. they really messed up when it comes to the amount of seating this thing has.. if it could actually hold a lot of people i would have already had this baby ordered..
Found your channel yesterday at random. Very good timing. Moving to Europe to be with my wife next year and we'll need a vehicle. This is right up our alley! Need room for the babies and the MIL. Excited that VW brought the vans back I've missed them terribly!!!
I'm not a VW fan nor am I at all into the VW Bus, but I gotta say I like this one. The center console alone offers so much utility that I am starting to wonder why every other car manufacturer is not doing something similar.
well often there is vents to the backseats coming through them wish I guess requires piping
They used to, but everyone dumped them in favour of SUVs
The Vanagon's had both that tunnel that you could walk to the back in or the armrests on both sides in the GL model. If you wanted a center console you could have one made because nobody was thinking cupholders in the 80's.
@@floriskuipers4925 even in the SUV segment there was the aztek with a removeable console, but we all know how that went
Another quirk I couldn't help but notice was that it has a pair of Bridgestone tires in the front and Continentals in the rear. Weird to see a mismatch on a brand new press vehicle.
Great video as per usual Doug!
Did you notice he was wearing overalls for his shoes?
@@Locutus , that and he’s finally taken my advice about throwing down a little pad for his knee when he kneels down.
Nice catch lol
Number plates are also wrong.. In Germany the number plate with the TÜV badge (Thats the green round badge between H + ID) needs to be mounted to the rear of the vehicle, this one has it on the front.
I seem to remember them doing that on the new GTI to make it feel more fun through the corners. I can't imagine why they'd do this on the van unless its something to do with traction vs rolling resistance.
Doug last week: They should build the VW bus!
Doug this week: This is the bus!
Yeah the timing is a tad curious. Like maybe they saw his video and were like....alright let's unveil it!! ORRRR my Doug-spricy would be that he knew it was coming but wanted to be seen as an all-knowing oracle from that video.
@@jacksfrozen or that video was made a long time ago and he waited for a break on the schedule to release it
@@thiagomarques3036 Yeah and didn't bother to put a little text update on it because maybe VW hadn't notified him yet that it was actually real. He does do a lot of post-dated releases so that's a good point.
@@jacksfrozen I thought he vaguely alluded to having filmed the video earlier in the year? But I may have hallucinated that.
17:40 ❄️ nobody gonna mention the white snow scraper lol
Doug's exuberance and absolute joy over doing this video is so obvious that even though I'm not a van person it makes me wanna go buy one when they're available.
Have $100.000 ready for your purchase.
He is excited because he gets to wear those little booties.
I'm sure they paid him well. I'd be excited too.
Intro: 0:00 - 1:15
Backround: 1:16
Exterior: 2:30
Interior: 13:05
Screen walkthrough: 19:51
Fun facts: 25:15
Outdo: 27:14
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I wish there was a wide shot behind the scenes video of Doug and a car he's reviewing. How does he maintain this level of excitement? Is he just in there by himself, or does he have a hype man gassing him up. I could watch him review anything - he's absolutely riveting
He said in other videos that its just him and an iPhone. I mean he’s doing what he loves and does it on his own time so I guess the excitement is genuine.
I'd call it passion, plain and simple. Completely in the moment, full attention, love of what he's doing. Cheers!
No offense to doug but the level of buzz i sense from him is actually grating, as if this is a paid for advertisement. 🤷
@@Enonymouse_ To each their own.
No human can naturally sweat as much as Doug. I’m guessing cocaine.
This is the most beautiful car design I have seen in a while. I may say love at first sight.
I've never considered buying a van until I watched this video. This is one damn cool vehicle.
I agree 100%
They should sell the short version in the USA as well, for those who want a cute smaller van and don't need the 3rd row, but can make use of the rear cargo.
People mover*
Americans feel sick when they see a car that's less than 5 m long.
They will. Doug was a bit off. The SWB model in the US comes with 6 seats. The LWB model in the US comes with 7. This is from the official reveal.
Because small battery in a big continent is a good idea?
The rear seats will probably fold into the floor just not second row.
Part of the reason the cargo area is so large on the version reviewed here, is that there will be a 3-row short wheelbase model with seating for 6 (as opposed to 7 on the long wheelbase version we will get). There probably isn't much space for cargo with the rear seats in use, but that is pretty consistent with other 3-row Euro vans. You can actually tell this is part of the plan, as you note the same colored pockets as the front 2 rows in the rear to function as armrests just below where you pointed out the profiles of the ID. Buzz in the cargo area.
Yep. Same as we get the 3 row Nissan E-NV200 here. If it wasn't for the seats not being fold-flat or removable, this would be on my shortlist for a new vehicle in a few years.
Exactly, I think not allowing the seats to be removed is a big no-no in a market where you are not offering a cargo version in the US. VW could have killed two birds with one stone.
@@lmlmd2714 holy hell you cant even fold flat the seats????? what is the point of this thing, church bus?
@@RZRBLAZ yeah, fixed second row seats is a huge miss. Really limits the camping and cargo options. Yes, we can build a platform, but getting the seats out of there would transform this. VW needs to fix this in later model years.
I love this van so much!!!! I love all the Easter eggs and quirks, the shape and style. It's a great build!!!
Only thing I don't like is the screen to change the volume of music and the A/C
I wish they sold the short wheel base passenger in north America! It's very cute 😍
The arm rests, open space between the seats and high position reminds me of my old Safari van. I loved that van! I had an electric cooler between the seats plugged into the cigarette lighter. Perfect for long trips.
Just a fun fact, the german license plate being mounted in the front is supposed to be in the back and the one in the back is supposed to be in the front to be road legal in Germany.
Love the review!
I love how manufacturers are finally moving away from having every one of their models super aggressive and sporty and making them actuall look good
Haha... Yeaaaaah (look away from BMW please)
as a strict sedan driver in the US, I absolutely love the old school vw bus and I am very much considering this
Why are you a strict sedan driver? I've always wondered who buys those and why
Hopefully this brings vans back in style cuz they actually make a lot of sense. If you want a small pickup truck with a lockable bed and room for passengers you end up with a minivan 🤷♂
Or a pickup truck with a tonneau cover or bed cap.
This is a minvan.
Yeah cuz loose mulch and dirt works great in a van.
@@bikes7777 you dont have to drop your mulch off at school every day though. Toss in a tarp and it'll be fine for the odd dirty job, nobody claimed this thing was gonna be for GCs
@@WilliamStewart1 Not the same. No side doors to access cargo, can't stand up in them.
It looks great although.. I feel it would've been nice that the design team took a bit more inspiration on the OG headlights and did them with a modern circle pattern to give it the old school vibe from the original.
I don’t think they wanted to go full-retro, it was meant to look kind of futuristic but with some references to the past. They already did full retro with the Beetle in 1998. Not every person who buys this wants a “cute” face on their van.
that's what i thought as well!
Exactly my thought. They needed a circle roundy headlight like the old version. The one they have now is Honda-type of headlights
Blows my mind anyone would think the logo was more important than the headlights. It looks like a generic van. The headlights are what make the beetle and the old bus cool.
At least have the VW emblem light up
What impresses me the most is that this vehicle was clearly made with a lot of love and attetion to detail.
Just like all German cars
@@Anonym-kd5wf not most modern ones
I doubt that.
Yeah but they couldn't fit this one with the same brand tyres - fronts are Bridgestones and rears continentals lol
Love and attention to detail = $$$$ to consumer
Grew up in a 1976 red and white VW Bus. Absolutely loved that thing. We traveled all over the country in that thing. We slept on homemade mattresses and used seat belts….maybe once.
This is so awesome. Love the shape, love the vibe. Those 5 spoke wheels are a nice addition to the ID lineup.
One of the coolest EVs so far. I’m loving everything VW is doing on that front. And to me the perfect form factor of what a practical EV should be. EVs that look like sedans are just silly…
?
It’s like trying to make sedans into coupes, but they almost never look right
Honestly, Volkswagen can have some fun with EV designs if they really wanted to. They could make an electric Golf similar in appearance to one of the earlier generation Golfs, kinda like what Honda is doing with the “e” that is based on an older Civic. They could even try and take on Jeep by making an electric version of the Thing (181) to take on the newer electric off roaders being released by the likes of GM and Jeep. They could even crank up the novelty factor to 11 by reintroducing the Beetle as an electric car, possibly styling it even more after the original, complete with a frunk.
I agree vans, hatch backs (compact) are the best daily platforms for EV. I think sedans still have their place for being sportier and can still sit 4 or 5 people.
What I do think is silly is the faux SUV/CUV EV - which don’t really offer any benefit for space, compactness or handling performance.
"EVs that look like sedans are just silly"
...So just ignore an entire demographics of people who don't have families or a need for an EV minivan? Talk about closed-minded.
I gotta say, for a minivan this thing looks super cool .
Nice two tone color, exterior details look good , good looking wheels and nice practical
interior.
Nice practical , super usable , family EV , good job Volkswagen !
One of the most practical interiors I've ever seen.
"The extra wheelbase length will come from between the wheels." Doug, you ok man?
Man, I wish VW would reconsider bringing the short wheelbase version to the states. This would be the perfect vehicle for city living small families.
Agreed. I don't want a bloated version. Don't need three rows for a commuter. In spite of what Doug says they apparently think it's only going to be Honda Odyssey buyers who want these and not the rest of us.
I thought the same thing. Really like the way it looks here, fairly sure a longer wheelbase will sully the appearance.
@@diego04cr2 They are considering a "California" model where that extra space would be useful for extra motors and battery range. Pop top with a sink, stove, bog/shower. and bed would sell very easily.
@@johnkempf1808 I don't doubt that would sell, I just personally have no need for a bigger vehicle than the one I see in this video.
The world just thinks we like everything big over here.
Fun fact: "Buzz" is how people in the British town of Blackburn say "Bus". It's a small market, but VW is definitely going for the Blackburn car buyer.
I really appreciate Doug’s finger showing me exactly where to look when he mentions the huge Volkswagen logo, I was having trouble finding it.
The finger of truth.
Im a viewer from the UK and I absolutely love Doug’s videos. I’m really into the level of detail that Doug shows. This is the stuff we all need to see. Doug you really are the Don!
He acts and sounds like Grover from Sesame Street.
@@TheFaustianMan Quentin Tarantino
Gotta say this car has the most practical “quirks and features” of any car I’ve seen, also probs to VW for giving this icon a proper revival, unlike other companies *cough* Mitsubishi *cough*
* Cough acura nsx, toyota supra, ford bronco cough*
*cough land Rover pretender cough*
@@SoulTouchMusic93 hahaha *cough, cough*
Mitsubishi these days is the kind of brand that would steal your lunch and then try to sell it back to you at the school cantina.
Does it? Without option to sleep in the rear? What's the point?
Doug' excitement is contagious. I feel like I need a van now :)
Yeah,not an electric one tho
$$$
@@ibamuad if the range is good then why not. The price needs to be right though
Doug is the type of guy to request a new VW bus then post the new VW bus in his next video
He seems to enjoy teasing/trolling us? It reminds me of when he said he didn't review modified cars, then posted Suki's Honda S2000 (though this is cooler)
@@michaeleaster1815 The 2 Fast 2 Furious S2000 was probably because it's a famous car. As for these pre-production walk throughs with no driving portion, I think he does these to flex how far he's come. I remember a couple years ago he complained about how automotive marketing is so antiquated and no one wants to give a press car to some dude on the internet. They'd only give them to established entities like magazines, and didn't see how these RUclips videos could reach a wider audience. Now they're finally starting to catch on and let Doug do these types of sneak peeks, which Doug is probably ecstatic about.
As soon as your said the rear seats can’t be removed I changed my mind about wanting one.. the cargo also would have been nice. Since there’s no fronk on the long wheel base hopefully the front is even flatter like the original bus instead of having a more modern front end.
Maybe the US extended length version would have a removable seat (or fold up against the front seat ala kia) ? Losing that job xtra hauling capability would really hurt.
These proportions with the short wheel base look perfect I can't imagine a long wheelbase looking proportionally correct with the original bus.
In Europe we often get more choices. It annoys me you guys don't. Doug didn't mention any AR HUD but we get them in Europe too.
@@JohnnyZenith but we have Doug...but is that a good thing or bad thing?
@@henrylee8510 Always good. Always.
maybe with with bigger wheels and an extra inch ride height it will look ok. My grandparents had a VW Kombi in the late 60s and although we view them as retro, i remember them telling me at the time of purchase it was very cutting edge....They have both passed on now.
Only 30 cm. Creates place for an 98kWh batterie. probably 550km range.
9:18 *"Meaning the extra wheelbase of the long wheelbase model will come between the wheels."*
That's a truly revolutionary thought...
Sometimes you have issues like on the Lexus RX350L, which only have added behind the rear wheels...
lmao
The original Volkswagen Bus was very popular here in Brazil where it was known as Kombi, being used even as public transport. It was produced until 2014 when it was discontinued due to government safety regulations.
Ainda é usada por alguns trabalhadores autônomos, seja pra vender frutas, cigarros ou DVDs piratas.
“buzz” is exactly Doug’s sense of humor!
The designers definitely had Van life in mind with many of those features. Square walls for building cupboards etc, centre console day fridge replacement/ pet bed, plenty of roof rack options, storage cubbies and attachment points are just a few of the cool things that make Van life more enjoyable.
Finding charge locations will be the downfall when you want to go exploring with awd.
The other Volkswagen ID models (in Germany) also show charging stations in the navigation.
Except for not having the cargo version in NA and the seats not being able to come out.
@@brandonharrison60162 I mean with a few tools and some handycrafting you could surely remove the seats. I think Doug just meant that the seats don't have an auto-remove feature where you just click them open and pull them out in 10 seconds, like you can in some cars.
@@Real_MisterSir thar actually makes way more sense
@@benjaminschneider4555 That’s pretty cool. I just wish they’d hurry up and create the solar panel roof that keeps you charged but I guess that goes against the money making schemes that rule this world.
Where’s that F1 tech? KERS at least right? Kinetic Energy Braking charges batteries?
Whoa whoa WHOA a video from Doug on a Wednesday?! AND ABOUT RETURN OF THE VW BUS?! What a day to be alive :)
The reason was that the embargo on his video (filmed weeks ago in Germany) was on March 9th at 1900 CET / 1300 EST / 1000 PST, when VW put the shortened (because of the Ukraine crisis) debut video.
PS: I was watching Kirk Kreifels' live cast on the debut video and after it accidentally loaded afterwards the first few seconds of Doug's video, which someone commented on there.
This will be a fantastic family car. I’ll genuinely consider it as our next car instead of an SUV.
The camper version though with stoves and what not is surely going to be a tougher sell though. Unless you are camping within 50 miles of your home or a high voltage charger I suppose
I'm hoping the "Rivian Adventure Network" (whatever that will really mean), can help vehicles like this with camping further from home, but I completely agree about being an awesome family car.
I'm guessing you don't know much about how EV's work. You can charge from any outlet. Many, if not most, state parks have at least a 15A outlet at the site and many even a 30A/120v or a 50A/240v. Private campgrounds like a KOA most certainly do. you could easily recharge over a 2-3 night weekend stay. Base range is surely going to be in the 200-300 range so you could get a good ways away from your home even without a charge stop in between. An EV Weekender type camper would be so damned awesome, as you could conceivably drive to your site, then run the AC all night long without having to piss everyone off with a generator and not have to sleep sweaty (speaking as a midwesterner here), run a modern 12v compressor fridge for cold drinks and non-soggy cheese, and still have plenty of juice to get back home. You might only need fuel for a camp stove, unless they include a high-amp power port for an induction cooktop I guess, like the Rivian camp kitchen.
To browse charger location around the US, check out plugshare dot com
@@Turk380 ah yes I didn’t know that an EVs could be plugged in….
As I said, if you want to do actual camping - not going to a camp site with full facilities, which at that point why not take a proper full sized camper? - you’ll struggle to do it in an EV. A lot of the camper van set enjoy it because they can go completely off the grid. Drive overland and park somewhere remote for a few days/weeks. This EV will not be capable of such things given it’s limited range.
I’d also be skeptical of how much charge you’d get if you drained your battery almost completely to get to a campsite 200+ miles away then spent 3 days plugged into 110v while running your AC and other devices. The ID4 which shares the same engine and battery pack is listed as taking 50 hours to charge from 0-100% from a standard outlet 8-9 hours from a 30A. Those times would blow right out if you are running the AC and powering other devices throughout the time you are attempting to charge too.
That doesn’t even factor in how long the journey would wind up taking to get to where I might want to go having to stop for 30 mins for every 3 hours of driving.
So basically your entire trip has to be planned around parks that have 30A chargers at a minimum, and limiting your distance as well to locations that’s re either close by or have DC charging on the way.
Sounds like a nightmare to me.
EVs are great urban and suburban vehicles. They aren’t going to work on long road trip and remote situations when fitted with limited range like the buzz is. The rivian with its higher capacity would be a better prospect for that type of thing
@@minucos also your forgetting the fact that most of the vehicles almost always are used exclusively in roads for cruisin hardly any cars is used to out door stuff much less a new model cause people would be afraid to get it dirty or possibly mess up or damage some things
@@TwinsAndAPitBull for all the vanlife people, this would perfect with the stoves and stuff
Loving your enthusiasm. It really looks good. Cheers from Australia
I love this design, I’m not a van person by any stretch, but I certainly like what they’ve done here. Now wait for VW to overprice the heck out of it …
They won't, wait a little bit the price will come down. Its because of chip shortages
Not only that, you have to approach a VW. dealership to buy one. NO, THANKS.
base model will be under 60k
With this video (Considering how iconic the car is, and how fast it entered on Doug's channel first) Doug has achieved the max car youtuber level.
I expect maximum views too.
Well, Doug is the car review Youtouber with the most subscribers, so it should be obvious
@@georgobergfell noo carwow?
Doug the type of guy to read consumer report magazines as a kid
ugh not funny nor remotely original
That snow scraper really brings back the 80s
Blow for days
This car is just incredible, I love it. The small little details are great.
@Ivana Notyers Have you driven one? No. Just another of those naysayer comments all over RUclips. I've sat in one. The visibility is absolutely fine and guess what? There are safety standards now.
I haven’t seen Doug that excited in a long time!
Sounds like you might be a potential customer
I get a little worried when he starts frothing at the mouth tho ..
Wait, he was more excited when reviewing his own Land Cruiser. I’d be excited too. That car is a space ship and a legend, similar to the Geländewagen.
I would totally get one, the rear seats not going flatter or able to be removed is a big killer imo.
💯 % agreed.
The best thing about the old buses was that you could travel great distances, and sleep in them. I'd much rather have a tall, lightweight hybrid bus than a full electric. It doesn't have to be fast (the originals certainly weren't), but it needs to get great gas mileage and be able to go great distances, and have a fold-down back seat that turns into a bed.
Also... c'mon... obviously it should have round headlights.
it looks horrible its nowhere close to the old vw buses and just looks like a minivan
Yes, just like most of the modern retro motorcycles, round headlight is essential.
@Juu Tuub your dad needs his phone back. Or is he still at the store.
@Juu Tuub first time?
Doug is the type of guy who asks where the stretch comes in *for a longer wheelbase* and then states that it's BETWEEN THE WHEELS as if that's revolutionary.
Come on man!
Look at vehicles like the Expedition Max, and you can see that the stretch can often come in rear overhang beyond the rear axle. The Max has a 9" longer wheelbase, while being 13" longer overall. That extra is in the rear overhand. In fact, in many cases, it's easier to change the rear of the body and chassis than the drivetrain dimension. Honestly, it's most notable that there is no change to the rear overhang. It was a valid question from Doug.
@@JCintheBCC wheelbase change can only come from a change between the wheels. Otherwise, it's overall or total length being changed.
@@PetersPan24 You´re a lawyer by any chance or just need to be right? Wheelbase change yes. However many LWB versions do stretch wheelbase and rear. Having a longer wheel base AND stretching the rear overhang at the same time are not mutually exclusive.
@@riddlerandsa8161 wheelbase is an important spec for a car. That's why VW says - "the wheelbase will be longer", not - "the overall length will be longer". Doug, a car guy, purportedly asked where the wheelbase change would take place. That's a laughable moment coming from a car guy to VW engineers.
I'm not here to prove I'm right about anything, but when someone describes an overall length change and says it's a wheelbase change, I'll point it out.
Doug is the kind of guy to wear adult diapers on a road trip to save time.
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I live in Europe and I was really impressed with this tour of the ID Buzz. Our streets are tighter in European towns. A bigger US version would not be easy to use around here. I will head to a VW dealer to see this thing in person. Cool.
I don’t think most people here in the US want a long wheelbase model. We want the smaller one
The longer one will just be like the T6.1 which is fine to use around cities. And if the current models are any indication the turning radius will be great so you can use that car in Europe too. I’ve actually driven the T6 around quite a few towns and it’s not that bad
The long wheelbase version is available in Europe too and it would work just fine in Europe where I'm from and live. We also get the AR HUDs.
@@janmeyer9685 Well the Buzz is 3 inches wider but it's fine.
I rented one in Hawaii last summer for vacation. It was supposed to be a 1970s one but that had an issue so we got one from Brazil that was from 1990 or something. Everyone stopped us to talk about it so it became our third family member. It was so fun.
It's design actually looks pretty cool and I wouldn't mind driving one even though it's a minivan
It's a shame we can't get the small one in the US. Not every one who wants a van is a hockey mom.
This and the Caravan are the only vans I wouldn’t mind driving
Wish we could order one now. Would love to have this in my driveway. Love the space and the idea of supplementing my truck with a bus
Hi Doug, Despite the fact that pricing is yet to be written in stone, I love the way Volkswagen did a dandy of a uob.
What's a uob??
@@bikes7777 8 mean Job.
@@luiselapostolfeliz2421 8 mean?
I think the stitching on the inner part of steering wheel has… DIAMONDS
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At 24:52, to even out the floor to the back seats, either raise the back floor and create extra storage underneath (lift doors access in the floor) - or - have the seats fold up (bottom and back) up against the back of the back seats. I love this vehicle. I'm a VW lover, especially air cooled, have owned a few.
They should have an adjustable cargo floor panel that can raised to folded seat height and lowered, similar to what is offered in some other cars like the Jeep Renegade. Honestly though it would not be hard to make something out of plywood and black automotive carpet with feet long enough to bring it to folded seat height.
Doug really is the best car RUclipsr
No
this review is hilarious
No Bill of Curious cars is
Except he don't reply. I've been asking him to review a car for weeks and he hasn't even told me no. He just ignores me. As a long time fan of his, I don't appreciate that
@@WildCardColby dude has 4 million subscribers, many of which ask dumb questions everyday. Get over yourself.
Doug had to shoot his way in to get an exclusive look, hence the plastic booties. He's a truly dedicated auto journalist.
His voice, tone, inflections and modulations are all-over-the-place!!!
I love that Doug can be in VW literal design studio and be brave enough to critique some of their choices haha
We do expect that from him!
Sometimes I wonder if designers even completed elementary school.
The lie Detector worked by VW
Your consistency and quality of content never disappoints!
Your consistency and repetition of commenting always disappoints!
@@huntno Did you watch cr1tikal's video?
@@V1nn798 No. What did the moisty man say lol
when doug encourages the bots
Doug is the only RUclipsr where I watch the whole video through. I get so excited one is posted. Sick van too! Thanks for the review
13:04… holy crap!! Marshmallow Steering Wheel!!
Doug your videos are like Linus Tech Tips. I watch every single one even if I'm not always interested in the actual car. Your passion for what you do is infectious and makes the content so fun and enjoyable.
Keep killing it!
Can't wait for a Westfalia version with a popup roof, sleeping on top and a fridge. Maybe even add a lift offroad option and you have the perfect mild overlanding vehicle
Willing it bet it won't happen with the Buzz. Cutting the entire rooftop off would compromise the structural integrity. I doubt they engineered this vehicle with that feature in mind. They still offer the option on their current gas powered minivan in Europe.
@@adamn7516 hopefully since they do this on the gas version, they will do it on the electric one
They will produce a camper version based on this van in the future!
8 years later and Doug is still my favorite RUclipsr been watching since before you drove the Aston Martin on the lake!! Can’t believe how far this channel has come yet still feels the same!!! 👽🛸
Needs to evolve, format has gotten old & stale, views declining, lazy reviewing cars just because they're on cars n bids.
I know, I do miss the days he would go on adventures!
i personally miss the old look, don't give me wrong it looks cool, I still think if they had tried surrounding the look of the older model a bit more it would've been a tad cooler
Safety measures
@@Balithazzarr that's understandable
The USB port on the door sounds like it’d be a pain in the ass when the cable dangles and gets caught in the door when you shut it
Wonder if VW has to replace the location for the USB-C* outlets for the USDM production models as NHTSA could classify them as "safety hazards" (the behind the steering wheel location is EVEN WORSE, as it could tangle the cables with the wheel).
* EU-spec models will use USB-C's and by the time the LWB USDM model arrives may have to as well...
This is the first VW I’m interested in again after more than a decade. Looks really cool.
I remembered when the Beetle came back in the late 90s.
A really cool car from a company that has had been in trouble for their scandals a few years ago. Glad this came out and in a sea of bland soccer mom crossovers, this is really unique and I appreciate companies trying to do something cool
Why do you think they've jumped on the electric bandwagon? They're sucking up. I think the whole diesel engine software thing was genius. So do my friends.
@@WiseGuy02 yeah genius if you're trying to doom the company and the planet. That's called blatant lying. Imagine there was a device that knew a car was being dyno tested and upped the horsepower to use more power than it normally uses. Suck up lol
I had the earlier model and travelled everywhere in North America and lived in it too. I always regretted selling it. Little did I know that VW would discontinue it. Maybe it's nostalgia but I prefer the earlier model.
I wanna get one already even before this review by Doug is over!! Wow. What a breakthrough!
Breakthrough? Where?
Thank you Doug for reviewing this!
Nice, finally. Like the fact they are not specifically targeting the minivan (competition for the number of cupholders) segmeny, etc) Hoping to see a Westfalia version of this eventually...
20 more years
Not sure the westy spirit will translate well to the Buzz. The Xbus on the other hand.
Doug don’t care. He rockin shorts, tan lines, and white visible socks like a boss. Keeps the focus on the content. Thanks Doug!
I think this is my favorite RUclips video so far. I'm excited for this all-electric MPV to come too the United States.
I hope they continue to evolve the van into a camper version with the iconic lift up top and a high top version with the little windows above the main windows.
Those were the ancient versions of an aircon combined with an interior fan same with the Nissan 1400 its iconic but not practical in the modern era , but we get what you mean 🔥
I have a feeling safety regulations will dictate they can’t do that, but yes I couldn’t help but think the whole time, just a new version of the old camper configuration would be way cooler than this mini-van clone
The aftermarket conversion companies will get around to that
I love this van. Yes as an American I would need the long wheelbase.
My fear is that VW will take this upmarket in the States limiting its appeal. If VW put some 18” steelies , manual doors and give it a solid 250 mile range for 45k they could easily sale half a million every year. If they load it up to the 70k range their numbers will peak and fall off quickly. Then the Chinese will copy it and sale it for 45k tilt. They can’t do that if the base buzz is 45k.
I don't see anyone buying these if they cost more than 65K. Most people will just more to the R1S which is a far better performing vehicle, a lot more luxurious, etc. Hopefully they cost 45-55K.
i agree for a solid $50K these will sell like hot cakes
@@ayushmalpeddi2793 the R1s is 82k.
Ask 100 people 99 have no idea what a Rivian is. Ask the same 100 people all of them know what a Volkswagen is. Kids know about Teslas people over 40 maybe 45 out of 100.
Was also thinking about this. The question is why not to sell it for 70 grands if the market buy all the cars you can produce. It's the same with the Mercedes G-class : they could sell it cheaper and encrease the production but they don't need it. Ok, it's not the same market for this two cars, but you get the idea.
Sometimes we humans are very strange. We like status and are willing to pay for it. Because of this reason a Chinese buzz will not be a concurrent. We will see
@@matimoonhoney5606 I think they will price a moderately equipped Buzz for 70k. Many people will buy it for that price at first. VW needs a bigger battery for the states to hit a 250 mile range. It also needs faster peak charging. If they bring it to the us with a 200 mile range it won’t be taken to Seriously after the initial spike. The bigger battery will drive up the price. The advantage that VW has now is zero competition. Two years from now that won’t be the case. If Chrysler can get the range of their plug in van up to say 90 miles for under 50k before tax credits. That will be far better in the real world. That limiting factor with the Pacifica is limited production. Even so their are two in my Suburban neighborhood. Two years from now China and VW needs to pray Tesla has too much going on to enter the Van market. If Tesla hits the market with a 70k van it will have a 300 mile range and 250kw charging. They already have prototypes.
For wealthy Soccer moms the Buzz with just a longer wheelbase will work in the states.
I love it. I wish the US would allow this to be sold in the USA .