Volkswagen's new electric Kombi has a unique design and the biggest news is that the vehicle will be 100% electric

To celebrate 70 years of Volkswagen in Brazil, the company announced the arrival of the new electric Kombi, the Volkswagen ID.Buzz, to the Brazilian market in 2023. However, availability will be very limited, with a batch of only 70 units being imported. In addition, the business model adopted for ID.Buzz will be the subscription car, in line with the manufacturer's strategies for the electric vehicle market, according to the Quatro Rodas website.

During the celebrations of Volkswagen's 70th anniversary in Brazil, the company confirmed the launch of the ID.Buzz minivan and the ID.4 SUV. These two vehicles will mark the automaker's debut in the national electric car market, but will initially be made available as subscription cars.

Volkswagen informed that the exclusive batch of 70 units of the ID.Buzz electric Kombi will be imported to Brazil in 2023, in reference to the brand's anniversary. According to the communiqué company global, these vehicles will be marketed through a subscription car model, following the same strategy adopted for the ID.4. The automaker also revealed that it won more than 3.000 subscription car contracts in 2022 and plans to increase that number by 150% by 2023.

Volkswagen's choice to offer the electric Kombi by subscription

The option of offering the Volkswagen ID.Buzz only by subscription is intended to protect the market from its high price and the shortage of vehicles for immediate delivery. The electric minivan is in great demand in Europe, where its price starts at 65.000 euros, equivalent to around R$ 340.000 in direct conversion. This makes the ID.Buzz the most expensive Volkswagen in Brazil. Generally, subscription cars can be purchased at the end of the contract or traded as used vehicles, including at auctions. The fact is that at least 70 ID.Buzz units will be available in Brazil.

The design of Volkswagen's new electric Kombi

The look of the new electric Kombi is one of its main attractions. Inspired by the iconic Kombi T1, also known as “Kombi Corujinha”, manufactured between 1950 and 1975, ID.Buzz presents a design that harks back to the past, with its hood forming a “V”. However, it brings modern elements such as horizontal taillights and updated bumpers.

Although it has undergone some modifications compared to the original model, with the front axle repositioned in front of the driver, larger windows and sliding doors on both sides, the ID.Buzz maintains details that make reference to the classic Kombi, such as the plastic trims on the last column that recall the air intakes of the old air engine.

Inside, Volkswagen's electric VW Kombi seats up to five people, while an eight-seater version is slated for release in the US soon but has yet to be announced. transfer service. The flat floor, the rear sliding doors with electric opening and the large trunk with a capacity of 1.121 liters stand out in the ID.Buzz.

Although units are limited, the availability of the electric Kombi in Brazil represents a unique opportunity for enthusiasts of the model and for those who wish to adopt a more sustainable transport option.