Volkswagen Claims Its New Electric Kombi Has Three Different Versions

Volkswagen Multinational Claims It Will Bring Three New Versions of Its New Electric Kombi Arriving at the End of 2023, and It Is Possible That the Electric Model Will Have 374 Horsepower

The multinational Volkswagen recently held a presentation and revealed more details about its upcoming electric vehicles. Among them is the eagerly awaited production version of the ID. Buzz, the electric successor to the famous Kombi, which is expected to hit the automotive market at the end of 2023.

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Volkswagen Promises Three Different Versions of the Electric Kombi

According to the multinational, a passenger version with six seats will be launched in the European market for transportation services. This version of the Kombi will have individual rear seats, each equipped with its own data screen.

For the United States, Volkswagen will bring a variant with a different rear seat layout. There will be four seats in the back, with two facing forward and two facing backward.

This version of the electric Kombi is more focused on customers traveling in small groups and also on car-sharing services. Finally, there will also be a third commercial version, which is currently named ID Buzz Cargo. In practice, it resembles a cargo van and will be primarily focused on delivery and package services.

Electric Kombi Can Go from 0 to 100 Km/h in 5 Seconds

Despite the new details, the multinational Volkswagen has not confirmed what the technical specifications will be for the production version of the ID Buzz Kombi. It is worth noting that the concept had several configurations with two electric motors that allowed the vehicle to reach 374 horsepower.

Its system allows for acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5 seconds and a top speed of 160 km/h. In practice, it is also likely that Volkswagen will launch lower-powered versions based on the electric powertrains of other models in the ID family, with a power output between 110 and 150 kW, equivalent to 150 horsepower and 204 horsepower.

The batteries could exceed 110 kWh in the higher-powered version, providing the multinational’s Kombi with greater range. Although a launch is almost certain in Brazil, the future electric Kombi from Volkswagen does not yet have a projected date to arrive here, which will probably happen starting in 2024, the year in which the model will debut in the United States.

Curiosities About the New Kombi from the VW Multinational

You probably know the Kombi, but we have brought some curiosities about the model so loved by most Brazilians. Despite being German, the vehicle was conceived in the 1940s by Ben Pon, a Dutchman who aimed to use the mechanical set of the Beetle in a cargo vehicle.

However, the model only began production in the 1950s and at the time had a monocoque body and reinforced suspension with an engine of just 25 hp (very different from the future electric version).

In 1957 it arrived in Brazil, and three years later it gained a six-door version in the “luxury” configurations. To give you an idea, the Kombi is so beloved that it gained a day of celebration by enthusiasts, who designated September 2 as National Kombi Day, established by the Sampa Kombi Club of São Paulo.