VW continues to test the all-electric ID.BUZZ van and a lightly disguised prototype was recently snapped out and about in snowy European conditions. This prototype is of the passenger version of the ID.BUZZ, rather than the commercial variant that will also be sold to customers. It is completely free of camouflage and only has some stickers over parts of the headlights and taillights. While it certainly looks similar, it has undergone a number of modifications from the original concept unveiled at the start of 2017.
Viewed from the front, we can see that the
production-spec ID.BUZZ has LED headlights with pronounced daytime running
lights and a light bar. The lower front grille is also significantly smaller
than the original concept and is finished in all black. A pair of circular fog
lights are also visible.
The side profile of the ID.BUZZ is also
quite intriguing. There is a strong character line stretching from the corner
of the headlights through to the taillights. We can also see a small charging
port on the driver’s side front quarter panel as well as thick black surrounds
around the side windows, making them look larger than they actually are.
Underpinning the VW ID.BUZZ will be the
automaker’s MEB platform and it is expected to be offered in rear- and
all-wheel-drive configurations. The range is expected to start out with a
single motor variant producing 201 hp while a dual-motor model will be good for
365 hp.
