Volkswagen ID Buzz Drive Review: The Quirkiest Van!

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Volkswagen ID Buzz review! I recently reviewed the Volkswagen ID Buzz, the quirkiest van around -- and I loved it! Today I'm going to show you all the quirks and features of the ID Buzz -- and I'll also get behind the wheel and DRIVE the ID Buzz to review the driving experience of this van.
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00:00 THIS...
00:30 CARS & BIDS!!!
01:22 Quirks & Features
02:15 European VS US Models
04:13 Interior
07:06 The Pedals - Play/Pause
10:09 The Infotainment Center
10:47 The Backseat
14:00 Cargo Area
15:10 Front Compartment
16:29 Driving Impressions
18:01 It's Not Fast...
20:13 Outro & DougScore
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@keaganroshell5797 Год назад

“I’m going to show you only my favorite quirks and features since I already reviewed this van.” *proceeds to show us the entire thing I love Doug

@halfsourlizard9319 Год назад

I mean, we'd be concerned for his health if he didn't go full Q&F mode.

@richardmiller6422 Год назад

cringe

@bwofficial1776 Год назад

@@richardmiller6422 Nah, that's just how Doug works. He does this every time he has to make separate studio and drive review videos as a refresher.

@yocoachfred9932 Год назад

16 minutes of quirks and features 5 minutes of driving no complaints priceless

@bash8387 Год назад

Wait tell the North American version doug will view that too

@BrandonJXN2 Год назад

I saw this at the LA Auto Show. This thing is going to sell like mad. It's larger than it looks, has a enormous amount of room inside, and looks cool. It's a combo VW Bus and Eurovan.

@jaroslavmrazek5752 Год назад

It also suffers from some serious issue, biggest one for me would be the inability to properly heat the rear area when temperatures go below freezing.

@joshua.harazin Год назад

You're very optimistic about the US auto market. All minivans are better at moving people and cargo, but Americans keep buying 3-row SUVs.

@damienlee1165 Год назад

Got to see the pre-production one at the Peterson and was surprised by how large it was. Looks awesome af tho I'm sure it'll move units.

@BrandonJXN2 Год назад

@@joshua.harazin The Buzz will sell itself simply because of the novelty factor. Similar to the New Beetle.

@bahamatodd Год назад

The one you saw was the European only short wheelbase. The US version is actually going to be longer.

@Psichlo1 11 месяцев назад

Honestly, the greatest thing about the removable center console, is the ability to pull it out and vacuum between the seats. Any vehicle owner knows the frustration of that microscopic gap between that seats that is virtually impossible to get as clean as you'd like. I honestly think this thing is great. As a parent, I would think about getting one if the price range is where you estimate.

@dralinrichardson 5 месяцев назад

if the price range is where you estimate. lol

@svenllr Год назад

My family had a bus when I was a kid and outside of the fact that even big rigs passed us going up hills, the bus was awesome. This Buzz brings back good childhood memories and, yes, I want one!

@Dougie1969 27 дней назад

Slow as molasses ? Stop every 200 miles to charge for an hour . I'll take the molasses

@platterfoot Год назад

There’s actually a shortcut for the heated seats. Press both the hot and cold climate slider at the same time and it will turn on, adjust the level, or turn off the heated seats

@myemailiscool Год назад

that requires me reading the manual sir which i refuse, i'm just gonna complain!!

@nickbien Год назад

@@myemailiscool in an updated version of vws infotainment (found in the new id7, which will also make it to other vw models in the near future), the car will teach you new ways to use shortcuts over time, so you dont have to dig through the manual and you could always say "hello ID, my bum is cold!"

@Horizon301. Год назад

@@nickbien or they could stop the cost cutting and make high quality vehicles again.

@macaalf8219 Год назад

I don't get this complaining about the climate controls anyway, mine are set on auto, that is how they stay except for defog and changing the temperature maybe 1 or 2 degrees. Easy access, i.e. a button, for seat heater is a good idea, though

@platterfoot Год назад

@@macaalf8219 I have the new golf gti and I literally don’t mind it at all.

@LearningFast Год назад

If VW had asked Doug what his dream vehicle is this is exactly what he would have described.

@iplaysdrums Год назад

Same

@LuisUrbieta Год назад

Cool van I love the ID Buzz though not everything is set in ston when it comes to power traon, ptiving. Market position, and other info I think it's cool but for now, it's a misterz.

@StreamerBTW99 Год назад

Maybe a lil faster but yeah

@jordinner Год назад

Don’t forget the land rover badge

@LuisUrbieta Год назад

@@jordinner Cool

@davidsucks922 Год назад

Imo this is the first car that really takes advantage of EV powertrain packaging flexibility. It's been shown that most drivers never use the front trunks if they have one, and this car does a great job creating a large interior footprint while keeping a relatively small exterior one

@HVYgrandrapids Год назад

I feel like this is one of the first EV's or maybe the best at this point to target real driving. 1000HP 2 sec 0-60 times and over $100,000 sale prices are not what is going to make the EV a reality. This at $40,000-$45,000 makes perfect sense. I would be almost tempted to have this as our regular vehicle and keep a ICE for towing.

@volvo09 Год назад

I like the form factor quite a bit. Only thing I:m not a fan of is the hospital operating room / apple store aesthetic, if they have one with a black interior I would love it.

@kennethsmedley1976 11 месяцев назад

@@volvo09 The white interior wont be the only option (impossible to keep clean with kids!) My ID4 has a black interior.

@TortillaPapi 11 месяцев назад

I used the frunk in my Tesla MY immediately…

@Chrischi_Z_GermanGUI 11 месяцев назад

This car seems to be a good daily driver, too.

@Seelingfahne Год назад

I really think the cargo version would take off in North America, especially if there are savings from stripping out the interior. The fun character of the car would be great branding for your business and its the perfect size for working in and around cities and large towns. Mobile bike repair? Cupcake delivery? Lots of potential I would bet.

@Ethan-yv6cb Год назад

Unluckily, we can't ever get practical use vehicles here, only things that are large and obvious flexes of wealth. I sincerely think Doug low-balled the price, there's no way the base isn't like $50k and it'll probably max at like $70k if I had to guess based on our market

@HrHaakon 11 месяцев назад

American size pizzas

@VIRIS2 11 месяцев назад

I was more so thinking that this version would sell amazingly in the us because of the huge burst of popularity of van life as well. That’s basically a clean slate for anyone to convert the van into a home

@Ethan-yv6cb 11 месяцев назад

@@VIRIS2 Yeah I could see that if it dropped at a lower price point then it could be popular among people with alternative lifestyles like that. It's a shame that it would likely be too small of a market just compared to people who only want a crossover/SUV style vehicle. Like even though it could be a burgeoning market, it's way overshadowed by the massive market we have for large "family" vehicles

@jeffk464 11 месяцев назад

I think a lot of mom's will buy these because they are so much less blah, yuck compared to average mini-vans. They can try to be the cool mom.

@markalvarado2320 Год назад

Too bad the US market isn’t getting the cargo version of this. I would absolutely love to convert one into a mobile detailing rig! Would be totally awesome!

@azarobi Год назад

I dunno, it might become an aftermarket thing where you could convert it into a cargo version ?

@ttjoseph1 Год назад

How easy is it just to remove the seats?

@gorylatko Год назад

@@ttjoseph1 maybe he doesn't want the windows?

@golddust4969 Год назад

The cargo one is cool, however its £48,000!! So a very expensive work van!

@Freddy_Confetti Год назад

Looks Ghey

@marcruijs1039 Год назад

I love how Doug said this was mainly going to be a driving review, but he still ended up doing a full walkthrough

@purwantiallan5089 Год назад

Yes. Doug Demuro nailed it big time.

@Minutes-iw2kq Год назад

he can't help himself 😆

@ContentWizard Год назад

D'oh!

@giantusa 11 месяцев назад

because it is a boring car to drive

@britneygoth3811 11 месяцев назад

Odd he doesn't mention the windows don't open... :(

@davidparkin9017 9 месяцев назад

After looking at the VW Id Buzz, Whoever designed the 1989-1995 Mazda MPV should be given a medal. 7 passenger ? 176 inches long? Genius. My favourite feature of the VW van here is the capacity for sleeping in the back.

@Merkky Год назад

Borrowed our demo Cargo from work for the weekend to get rid of some crap after christmas and fell completely in love with it. The turning radius, low center of gravity and general driving position made it surprisingly nimble. A great car to drive and without a doubt my favorite in the MEB-family. The Enyaq is nice but I'd rather have the Buzz, easy. I think this will get insanely popular.

@MrDuncl Год назад

Seeing both about, the Enyaq looks to be ridiculously large for a car. The ID Buzz looks to be small and cute for a van.

@TheAngryAustrian 7 месяцев назад

Whoever decided that a mini van should have white cloth seats doesn't know the target demographic of a mini van.

@Merkky 7 месяцев назад

@@TheAngryAustrian Oh thats damn true. White interiors should not be standard, ever.

@elifitch1692 Год назад

I love that Doug acquired every shirt he owns when he lived in DC and has not bought a single article of clothing since

@robformica5394 Год назад

It didn't even occur to me that that was a 9:30 Club shirt although I haven't been there in 20 years.

@JJ_5289 Год назад

Hey its working out pretty well for him. His wardrobe hasn't seemed to hurt his popularity at all

@purwantiallan5089 Год назад

@@JJ_5289 agree.

@AN2Felllla Год назад

I've also noticed he has a couple of New Zealand shirts, such as his Shotover Jet shirt and his blue shirt

@stevienguyen2047 Год назад

He’s a true car guy. Doesn’t care about clothes one bit.

@SpaceCattttt Год назад

Watching Doug's videos makes me happier than any antidepressants ever have. I'm not a car guy, but Doug could talk about anything and his infectious passion would make it seem utterly fascinating.

@bastiaanlarosmrflatearth3013 Год назад

Yep

@himynameisaaron86 Год назад

Lol

@anastassiosperakis2869 Год назад

Who the hell cares. VW wants to know, would you part with $50k ($60k with options!) to buy this cheap, low-rent POS filled with hard plastics from top to bottom? I sure as HELL WOULD NOT.

@jp23x Год назад

You need Jesus not Doug and I'm not even that religious.

@SpaceCattttt Год назад

@@jp23x I'm not a worshipper. I'm an admirer of people and things I appreciate.

@BHondo86 Год назад

Putting the sliding door buttons in a center location, charge ports in the doors, gauge cluster on the column, makes dashboard design a lot easier for when you have markets with right hand steering. Less changes they have to make to dash design, the less expensive it'll be. Clever.

@everybodysbud18 6 месяцев назад

I would like to buy some land from Mars.

@charlesdoesmore5488 5 месяцев назад

But can I give my stuff to driver next to me

@johanwejedaldesign Год назад

The ID Buzz (in both family and cargo versions) is starting to become somewhat common here in Gothenburg, Sweden. Had a test drive last December and really liked it!

@zoltore23 Год назад

"is starting to become..."

@MrDuncl Год назад

@@zoltore23 I have seen two in the last week here in the U.K. I think it indicates that customer orders are now turning into deliveries.

@wolfman9999999 Год назад

My big question is have there been complaints on the infotainment software. Since the I.D.4 was released, there has been huge issues with it, and I presume that this is pretty much the same package given the chassis.

@purwantiallan5089 Год назад

@@zoltore23 become menacingly epic?

@purwantiallan5089 Год назад

@@wolfman9999999 ID.4 has only 107bhp imo.

@michaelwiggins3663 Год назад

My complaint with the slider controls is that both volume and temperature are things that typically require very small adjustments. A quick 1-2 button tap to move volume from 8-10 or 14-15 on the volume or 70-72 degrees is normal. Sliding/swiping is great for a large changes which don't typically take place here. Not exactly changing the temp from 60-85 and even if your jam comes on and you want to crank the volume a simple knob is still probably a better option.

@cconnon1912 Год назад

Tapping buttons for radio volume is a bit annoying too. I really want a knob just for radio.

@D-Rockk Год назад

Didn't Doug used to complain about siiders?? Now he likes them??

@gabriellundmark Год назад

You can tap these too to change in increments. Works as you expect.

@chiefpacman Год назад

@@D-Rockkhe was weirdly positive about a lot of stuff he is usually negative about. That said he generally is kind when automakers do something different, so idk.

@johnjacob688 Год назад

@@D-Rockk He has been payed off by Slider Corp LLC.

@memeelfman324 6 месяцев назад

It’s swaggin, Swaggin, Swaggin Swas

@daniel374 Год назад

as a 71 bus owner i think this is a near perfect modernization. The fun of driving a bus is simply driving a bus, it’s not fast, it’s awkward, it makes no sense and that’s the best part of it. I’d absolutely love to test drive one of these and see how they’ve done.

@davidbelecci6970 Год назад

Doug describing it as “not fast” is relative, it’s alright for a van, 0-60 10secs, which is adequate. Also you get instant torque response from the electric motor and smoothness without any gear change. Most similar sized turbo diesel vans here in Europe would struggle to do faster than 9 secs.

@r0b3rt_959 11 месяцев назад

Slow? Put an LS on it and no more slow

@daniel374 10 месяцев назад

@japanwatchconnection yes sir four on the floor, gotta run through all the gears just to get to 40mph

@daniel374 10 месяцев назад

@@r0b3rt_959 eventually it’ll be Subaru swapped

@Jeff-bd5yo 6 месяцев назад

This thing doesn't even come close to holding a candle to the original bus.. not by a damn sight

@MarcSullivan-yo9gy Год назад

This will be a raging success. Am looking forward to the day when other manufacturers catch up and offer EVs in shapes other than variation of egg.

@tannerpaisley-ve6dq Год назад

No sunroof?

@Mewzyc Год назад

I mean van is all about interior space right? What has more space than a rounded rectangular prism / egg? That's why buses are square AF

@GPFaster1 Год назад

Hopefully not. Or rational thinking people, who matter, will have to deal with more mental patients. Hey, Mr IQ Compromised, climate change is not only not an existential threat,m it's the best money making scam geared to the least intelligent people on the planet. Good thing that people like you have GPS to help you get home every night.

@adamw9764 Год назад

This is probably going to be my first EV, love the style and it just checks all the boxes. Great video!

@jedrzejgorski5437 Год назад

Apart from being an EV it's pretty much like Meteis which Doug hated. A typical European shuttle bus.

@imrytebeehyneu Год назад

How about a Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle? Doug love that....

@otrab1080 6 месяцев назад

A touchy touch screen with THE SLALS.

@TammoKorsai 6 месяцев назад

JoJ

@BinglesP Месяц назад

It's Swaggin'! Swaggin'! Swaggin'! SwawS!

@pp_balls 11 дней назад

60 billion years ago

@dernz3428 Год назад

This thing looks like it’s going to be awesome. Such a shame we only get the LWB here in the US though. Would be nicer for those of us without kids that just want a quirky runabout with utility space.

@turbo_marc 11 месяцев назад

Americans want smaller vehicles? Hahaha, what a silly idea! Seriously though, we need smaller vehicles.

@dernz3428 11 месяцев назад

@@turbo_marc I’m not saying the long wheel base version won’t do well for the people with kids and such but not only does it physically look weird being too long compared to the short wheelbase van it’s also going to add a lot of complexity to the rear of the vehicle along with weight. Two things nobody wants in an EV meant to be used for some utility as well as be efficient. And of course it will be far more expensive because that’s what we need more expensive basic economic transportation, which is what the Volkswagen bus was always meant to be.

@mikek.4211 10 месяцев назад

I will have to admit, I saw a euro spec version of the ID Buzz running around the village of Woodstock, NY back in April of this year. Somehow someone was able to get one ahead of time. 🤷‍♂️

@dernz3428 10 месяцев назад

@@mikek.4211 I happen to live right by Woodstock NY. I’ll have to do some snooping around town and see if it’s a local. Thanks for the info!

@Deetroiter Год назад

Now if you can actually buy it in the US without ridiculous markup or 6+ months waitlist it’ll be absolutely stellar

@heffe801 Год назад

I was thinking the same thing when Doug was talking about pricing. The hype surrounding this as well as dealer price-gouging…you’d be lucky to buy one of these for under $60K.

@automation7295 Год назад

@@simonburkeisable It's not only VW, it's common for European manufacturers to release their vehicles to European markets months or 1-2 years prior. It's always been like this for years.

@wolfman9999999 Год назад

This is VW. Give it a year or three.

@raoulduke7844 Год назад

16:00 is it possible these “diamonds” are actually a digitized version of a honeycomb? Ya know, since it’s a “Buzz”

@fortheloveofnoise9298 Год назад

Doug too ehdnfufiebdifi to notice

@ronaldrissel6665 Год назад

Interesting thought; I never thought about that. But I was thinking that the Hyundai Ioniq cars have their square pixels, and VW (at least the Buzz) have their diamonds.

@Bradytheawesomeman777 6 месяцев назад

“Jokeswagen D I C Fuzz”

@research1747 Год назад

Please do not ever change - Doug ! One of the greatest channels on the air waves !!

@quiteright81 Год назад

Love this so much. I'm a single, childless, adult. I drive a minivan because it's incredible. Room for everyone and everything. Great at hauling cargo, pets, or projects. It's super comfortable on long and short drives, easy to maintain, good on gas, and... Boring to drive and look at. The bigger HP version of this is going to be a game changer and I can't wait to see it!

@stevenqirkle Год назад

I love it too. Looks very practical and I like the looks too. $50K+ for the AWD version is a bit on the expensive side, but not unexpected for an EV with this range and size.

@whitegoodman7465 Год назад

@@whoknows8678 he's taking about his minivan.. Not this one.

@mrrakalanov Год назад

Soy boy?)

@Mquin02 Год назад

I completely agree. I have kids that are almost adults now and I really miss my minivan. Now that I can get any vehicle I want...I can't wait to get another minivan.

@ledheavy26 Год назад

@@mrrakalanov Lemme guess, you believe your personality is your vehicle so you have to overcompensate and buy a loud and large stupid vehicle because you're such a boring, shallow and dull person? Typical of people who say things like "soy boy".

@sandorbence2067 Год назад

Already seen a few of these going around here. There's something nice about it, unique and modern but still fit into regular traffic. If you don't know waht it is you don't even notice but if you can still spot even a in a big traffic jam. Kinda like the Honda E in this regard, we need more stuff like this.

@meadmaker4525 Год назад

I've been waiting for the ID Buzz to hit the market for years, kind of wondering whether or not it actually would. Nice to see it on the road. I hope, when it finally makes it to the U.S. market, it isn't priced like other EVs, i.e. entirely unaffordable for 98% of people. We'll see. Also, given Doug's size, it looks pretty roomy in there. Plenty of headroom and legroom for taller people. Pretty cool.

@pasofino9583 Год назад

When do you think it will be available? I drive nothing but mini vans and I’m kinda done with Honda.

@meadmaker4525 Год назад

@@pasofino9583 - I've heard it'll hit the U.S. market sometime next year, but nothing definite. VW doesn't seem to have an exact time, as far as I can tell. Just have to wait and see.

@pasofino9583 Год назад

@@meadmaker4525 I’ve been staring at that VW California for years, I’d love to see this van in the Americas.

@thenotoriousjoey9956 Год назад

@@pasofino9583 I work at vw ore orders start in the fall and will be available for the 2024 model year

@pasofino9583 Год назад

@@thenotoriousjoey9956 hell yeah! Thanks!

@tonythetanuki 6 месяцев назад

Came here from cs188

@gamingwithcaleb23 6 месяцев назад

Same

@chingwodapigu Год назад

I hope the US long wheelbase version comes with windows that can roll down in the 2nd row sliding doors. It would also be nice if they could make the 2nd row seats removable (since I doubt they can make them fold into the floor like the Chrysler Stow-n-go), and the 3rd row fold into the floor, like all the other minivans have had for the last 10+ years.

@JohnnyZenith Год назад

Europe is getting the long wheelbase version too. What Doug is saying is misleading.

@xFactoryUSA Год назад

The long wheelbase may be the only one we get.

@oopszie Год назад

It also needs ceiling air vents for rear seat passengers (or else everyone’s kids will throw up in the back)

@xFactoryUSA Год назад

This definitely isn't being marketed as a family vehicle, I appreciate North American enthusiasm about putting kids in the back like you bought the bus in 1985 for 200 bucks as a daily driver. This is meant to lean towards panel vans, work vans or outdoor staycations 😂

@jamesweber9800 Год назад

I operate a funeral home and this car would be perfect for us as as a "removal car" if the seats would come out. All the european reviews i've seen said they won't, too bad.

@Exiledspectre Год назад

Doug is so Amp'ed for this one you can tell. I dig the passion this man has for his craft

@concorde__ Год назад

And to keep it going for so long with the same undwindled energy is impressive. Not even the LA Beast has this level of consistency

@SpaceCattttt Год назад

@@concorde__ I don't think it's that much of an effort for him. I mean, it probably is with all the travel he does, but he's just lucky enough to be a very energetic guy who's doing exactly what he wants to do.

@claudiobizama5603 Год назад

He's just the type of guy that's more interested on a quirky van than a regular supercar

@jedrzejgorski5437 Год назад

@@claudiobizama5603 He should have loved Metris then. It's the same thing: a eurovan shuttle by his standards.

@tayzonday Год назад

That looks like a very expensive windshield to replace.

@TheNerd Год назад

Maybe the Valliant should get one for their players ;-)

@itsmymillertime182 Год назад

Car manufacturers are making odd shaped glass so you have to buy OEM as it makes it harder for 3rd party to replicate.

@Redk00laid 11 месяцев назад

That’s why you keep you insurance deductible under $200

@gtd9536 11 месяцев назад

If you are worried about it, you can put a protective film on it.

@CertifiedSwerver 11 месяцев назад

50k+ German electric vehicle yes parts will be expensive TayTay

@fricatus Год назад

Seeing these almost daily here in Ireland (might be the same one on the school run every day). It stands out, and I give it a little wave every time I see it among all the Nissan Qashqais and Hyundai Tucsons.

@VaneNaumovski Год назад

This is so cool to see, also the picture you included from the cargo version, the number plate is from the city where I live. I had a temporary job at the Volkswagen Factory (Yes, Hannover is the city where the Transporters, Multivans and other vans are built, including the ID BUZZ!). My job was to inspect the bumpers before being assembled on the vans on the assembly line. ID Buzz, T6 and T7 Transporters. I remember seeing them going slowly on the assembly line and it was cool to see it every day.

@RobbieFitzgerald Год назад

Go tell them we want rear windows that open. Take them off the Multivan if needed!

@Freddy_Confetti Год назад

Looks Ghey

@christophsagkob4373 Год назад

When I drove it, I thought that it felt more like a regular car than a van and I had no problem with visibility as such. You get a very good feeling of its dimensions on the road pretty quickly. Only thing I really missed is the lack of the variable architecture for seats an tables you get from the T7.

@purwantiallan5089 Год назад

Christoph Sagkob, apparently this SUV from VW looked like it came straight from LA RUSH.

@williammillard687 Год назад

'a good felling' - Lumberjack stylee?

@Pallethands 11 месяцев назад

After market table for second row would be nice

@britneygoth3811 11 месяцев назад

It lacks operable windows! This will DRAIN the battery life relying on A/C only in an electric car.

@5Ci0N 11 месяцев назад

Proof??

@j.sayler6330 Год назад

The 2-tone paint, and the 2-tone interior, greatly add to its stylishness. It would be great if the buyer could opt for many, many possible 2-tones, combining colors as he individually chose. If this van were gray inside and out, it would be nothing.

@iamnotthemuffinman Год назад

There is a nice one near me which is in an ivory white. I think it might be matt over gloss, all a single colour though. Looks great!

@mazda9624 Год назад

I have been waiting so long for this review! Never clicked on a Doug video faster!

@lordcarnorjax8599 Год назад

The sliders are better than touch up or down buttons but for volume & temperature setting nothing beats a dial. A dial can be easily found without looking, it can be adjusted very granular or very broadly quick. I just got a new car and it has dials for volume and the dual zone temperature control. It has physical buttons for heated seats, front demist, rear demist auto, recir & on/off. In the infotainment system there's a truckload of other settings for climate you can adjust but the basic everyday ones that you want often are buttons. I think it's perfect mix, it's quite minimalist but still very functional.

@fatfreddyscoat7564 11 месяцев назад

The VW touch sensitive controls are atrocious, and I’m not even mentioning the touch sensitive buttons on the steering wheel which are too easy to accidentally actuate. I don’t think there’s a single reviewer that has anything positive to say about them.

@emjayay 9 месяцев назад

A two step process involving the screen to turn on the seat or steering wheel heaters is another needless annoyance. I can turn on both of mine without looking.

@henrirobbins2343 Год назад

This car's design is just brilliant - it brings about a sense of fun and whimsy that's severely lacking in the family-hauler space today. So many of them are incredibly surgical and spiritless, and are entirely uninspiring to see on the road. But this? I know I'll get a smile on my face whenever I see one driving past :) (Now I just hope they're reliable enough to last)

@cenciende9401 Год назад

It's electric, by default already more reliable than any ICE car other than Toyota

@Emppu_T. Год назад

Would look perfect next to the Honda E

@Emppu_T. Год назад

@@cenciende9401 wouldn't say that quick

@muhahahake7158 Год назад

its a disappointment from the concept ... it needs a sunroof

@purwantiallan5089 Год назад

@@cenciende9401 and only has 117bhp.

@NeverBeDaunted Год назад

I own a 2003 Eurovan Camper, bought it after I heard it was the last year model. Sold my 1999 to get it. I love the look of the Buzz and I’m super happy the extended wheel base is coming with AWD. I’ll be waiting for a camper version in I guess 2029 or so with double the range. 270 miles won’t cut it for me. Hopefully battery technology will have improved and they fix this horrid range.

@Meatsweats_o_O 11 месяцев назад

this is what i've been waiting for. even the slow version will work perfectly for my needs. love it.

@chartreux1532 Год назад

Finally! I've seen about 3 of these so far on the Autobahn but with VW License Plates but they look even better in Person and i was waiting for Doug telling me all about the Quirks and Features as well as his Opinion on how these drive. Fact is, they will sell like Beer in a Bavarian Biergarten, gonna be curious to see if they are gonna be marked up in the USA Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps

@YeeSoest Год назад

Sehe hier in Dortmund einige davon rumdüsen und sie sind einfach nur grandios!! Jeder grinst, jeder freut sich, die Fahrer sind glücklich...tolles Auto!!

@MudvayneS10 Год назад

There are two of them in the street where I live in Germany and they are orange and blue :D

@Horizon301. Год назад

I’ve seen them in the UK, the front certainly looks quite cool

@gossling77 Год назад

I find them really expensive for what they are. I dont think they are going to sell that well outside Germany/France

@refusist Год назад

in the richer parts of Copenhagen these are selling like wow. especially as fleets asked my local vw dealer and the back orders were crazy Being a contractor here it is THE VAN to have it seems

@refusist Год назад

@japanwatchconnection starts at 73000$ ouch

@SFFRN19 11 месяцев назад

The outside scenery while driving is soo beautiful

@itsr7studio 10 месяцев назад

Appreciate the review, Doug! Hope this sells well in the States so that we can finally get a slice of what VW offers Europe with the California. Given the uptick in sprintervan sales and campervan rentals, how can VW not want to sell vans for road trips and camping?

@loganebeling9023 Год назад

Such a shame we won’t get the short wheelbase in the US, I’d definitely consider it

@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 Год назад

For real....I agree. A short wheel base is nice in crowded city parking....not everyone has space for an Escalade length vehicle in their garage. America doesn't always have to mean bigger.

@ryannatividad3137 Год назад

I could see a lot of former Honda Element owners who want to go electric and can afford it going for a short wheelbase model. Too bad it won't be offered that way in North America. The die hard Honda Element folks seem to love the size, versatility, and funkiness of their vehicles still to this day.

@Mike-In-O-Town Год назад

You should reconsider given the US version is still going be very small overall, especially compared to many other vehicles.

@GPFaster1 Год назад

Hey! Rational thinkers don't want EV's, which are marketed to numbheads who think that "climate change" is real, much less than an existential threat. Congrats on adding your DNA to the lower form of evolution, i.e ,,,, the sheep.

@svartdraken Год назад

They're starting to pop up everywhere here in Italy and they look soooo nice. I kinda want one for myself!

@JohnnyZenith Год назад

I'd wait for the refresh dual motor gtx long wheelbase in europe. The display and interior will be closer to id7 spec.

@svartdraken Год назад

@@JohnnyZenith Of course it depends on your needs but it'd be pretty impractical tbh. The regular model is over 4.7 meters in length, which is already above average. The L2 model will go above 5 meters and it's gonna be a nightmare to park or maneuver. Plus it's already an expensive vehicle, we're talking 66 to 74k EUR (72 to 83k USD)

@janlaureys9 Год назад

Just bought one today, and super hyped that you're hyped too.

@tobiwan001 11 месяцев назад

The longer wheel base version is actually confirmed with a 340 horsepower 4WD and 85 kwh battery with 500km range. I assume this will also be the version for the US. Unfortunately, it is still based on the old platform as the id.7 (on the new platform) offers 700km of range with the same length and battery size. Btw, even the European short version will get 300 horsepower 4WD, they are already selling it.

@pauldakishoni3703 Год назад

Beautiful van. Most of the quirks are also available on my 2007 VW Touran.

@srspower Год назад

I remember when VW released a concept nearly identical to that, probably close to 20 years ago. But it had the 3.2 ltr V6 out of the golf R32.

@kekelapp0r Год назад

They used those motors in the conventional bus, I think the T5 or T6 had them. A friend had one of those, it was absolutely incredible, at least back then.

@Afraz_9n3 Год назад

@@kekelapp0r correct it was the t5 transporter/caravelle/multivan it was cool in concept but in reality the diesels were a better fit because of the torque. It felt slower because of the weight of the vans and lack of torque being a petrol

@Kekoapono 11 месяцев назад

I wish North America would also get the short wheel base version. For my family's needs, the only thing the third row would accomplish is to add unnecessary weight. My favorite thing about the Atlas Cross Sport is that the third row just doesn't exist, which results in more room in the second row and it has a _HUGE_ space for the trunk! In fact, that omission of the third row is why I chose the Atlas Cross Sport in the end. I hope the ID Buzz will allow people to not only remove the third row seats, but also to place a sort of board over the area where the third row seat connection area is, thus allowing for a flat cargo area.

@finnibat 11 месяцев назад

You can easily take out the third row with two levers, the seats even got handles for this!

@Storm-iw7sm 8 месяцев назад

I just saw this at concours Pebble Beach today. I love it 😍

@wyvern2066 Год назад

Some extras for Climate: Heated seats turn on if you use two fingers to tap on the heatsliders Also if you dont like to slide you can just tap it.

@Gamer_769 Год назад

This is a retro design done right! usually I don't like electric vehicles, or the split A-pillar, but here it actually looks good and modern, while still being so close to the original that non car people could even mistake it for the original sometimes. Somehow it also is a minivan without being a minivan. And its made for camping with the cargo floor option and the removable center console. only downside I see so far is the tachometer does not have the overhang above it like most do, might reflect the sun in bad ways, but not sure. Otherwise great van!

@rars0n Год назад

I completely disagree, starting with that monstrosity of a screen in the middle of the dashboard. How can you even call it a "retro" design when the interior looks nothing like the original? Neither does the exterior, for that matter, with the most recognizable, iconic part about the original vehicle (the round headlights) being completely absent from this design. This looks more like a generic minivan to me. The original concept wasn't perfect, but it still manages to pull it off better than this production version.

@AN2Felllla Год назад

If that's an issue for you, I imagine it would be very easy to make your own :)

@AN2Felllla Год назад

@@rars0n you are objectively wrong 😜

@neonnoodle1169 Год назад

I don't get how this is "retro" in any sense. Other than the dipping in front color scheme this has no stying elements that harkens to the original.

@donger007 Год назад

love the shirt. 9:30 club was my stomping grounds in the 90s.

@iridiumscribe4915 Год назад

I grew up in the Beetle and as a child, I really liked this car and the van. They'll always be nostalgic whenever I see or hear the engine of one. The uncomfortable seats, the lack of air conditioning and radio. Our Beetle had no radio in it. The Las Vegas Summers made this almost impossible to be in it for long periods of time. But the trips and memories it made. It's nice to see a modern version of the bus. It'll be cool to see Volkswagen bring back the Beetle in a similar way.

@harriettanthony7352 Год назад

Hey Ho! I also grew up with the Beetle, Bus, and the "Thing"". The VWs were a mechanical horror show; the bus would do 10mph up a SMALL hill. But hey, memories. And YES, a circa 1950-1960 Beetle with the STAND OUT black steering wheel, silver horn ring AND the Wolfsburg crest in the center{ for all you nanny state lovers-- the airbag can go into the seat belt webbing} in FULL ELECTRICK style. The conversion VWs have MUCH improved handling, ride SPEED, over the 'neo lawn mower engine' of the originals.

@JohnnyArtPavlou Год назад

The pause and play button for the brake and accelerator petals look like a really stupid idea… That’s cute for about two seconds… Someone should’ve next it. But the real concern is you got that metal which could be slippery unless your foot is on the edge or in the center. So of course I would have to try it out… But it seems like a dopey decision.

@JohnnyArtPavlou Год назад

Looks like a futuristic paddy wagon.* *Damn, that’s offensive.

@emjayay 9 месяцев назад

My parents in New Mexico had an original style Beetle with AC in the 80's. It worked well. Of course it was aftermarket, and similar aftermarket ones are still available today to fit into your now very expensive original Beetle.

@DCWhiting51 Год назад

This is coming to Australia in 2025 and I think it will be a massive hit. The trade version will also be very popular due to rising fuel costs and building supply costs.

@defenderprime8046 9 месяцев назад

This ID Buzz is going to be an interesting curiosity when it comes out, I like what I see, not really for me or for my needs, but it's very cool, hope it comes out in cool colors to add even more to the appeal of this van. Peace! 😁💛☮

@tsmith731 11 месяцев назад

I have loved your video's for a long time. Doug's drinking game for this video every time he says ID BUZZ you take a drink. Your awesome Doug.

@jordinner Год назад

I see them driving here in The Netherlands all the time and I absolutely love them 🇳🇱

@spiderbiteoutdoors Год назад

I saw one on the road last week in Galway!! Awesome looking in person!

@PB-wz3dp Год назад

When he pulled out the center console it gave me 90’s van flashbacks. I can’t be the only one who drove down the road with a milk crate and a small tv/combo vcr before the days of drop down dvd and iPads 😂😂

@eatonuter7113 Год назад

One of my favorite reviews by far this year.

@VerstappenFan3301 Год назад

I’ve been waiting for this vid for a while. Can’t wait to watch it.

@leonardomachiotroiani8701 11 месяцев назад

I love the tray table, my mum has those in her 2009 Volkswagen Suran and they are one of the best features that I have seen in any car

@richardgadberry8398 6 месяцев назад

The Jokeswagen DIC Fuzz. "The van I've seen in years."--Doug DeSmearo.

@Random.ChanneI Год назад

I work at a VW dealer in Europe. The Cargo version is selling very well for small businesses that want to drive electric. But the “people” version as we call it barely sells. But that’s also because cars are expensive in my country.

@dustyloafers7448 Год назад

Now THIS is what I want to drive to my bottom surg

@JifferRiffic Год назад

I need that bottle opener when im drinking beer on those long road trips.

@TrolledBy Год назад

I saw one of these in Stockholm last Monday. It's sooooo good looking and a perfect fit for an European cityscape.

@beardown6574 Год назад

Saw the previous buzz video. Cool that you finally get to drive it. It just seems fun to drive. Like emotion factor on 100. Just a cute quirky vehicle. Nice job VW.

@purwantiallan5089 Год назад

The VW IDR BUZZ has $350k price tag.

@shitfuckshitshit Год назад

Doug is the type of guy to wear a 9:30 club shirt in a video. But in all seriousness this tour manager was stoked to see that. Cool van too!

@foo1ish Год назад

bad day to wear it though :(

@RobbZinn Год назад

I loved seeing his shirt.

@krugerdeklerk2312 11 месяцев назад

@@foo1ish why, what happened?

@GeeEm1313 Год назад

I need one. Also, I like Doug's 930 Club shirt. That's where I saw my first punk show. Misfits and Gwar.

@johncillis3431 Год назад

You remind me so much of Jay Leno, whose reviews I love of quirky old cars, like the Chrysler turbine. I love your reviews, though I quit driving a few years ago no longer needing a car on city commuter routes, were I to get a car, I'd first check to see if you have reviewed it.😊😊

@travellingslim Год назад

I hope they come out with a pop top version eventually

@jedrzejgorski5437 Год назад

Nope, that'll be ICE T7 California sharing platform with T7 Caravelle, T7 Transporter and a forthcoming Ford Transit Custom. This is a non commercial platform and that panel van version is a joke.

@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 Год назад

Probably not. Engineers only design what the doofuses in marketing tell them to make.

@kraenk12 Год назад

Don’t lie, there will be a California version of this too.

@CameronZ28 Год назад

Ive waited for the Buzz & this video for so long!

@JPPSrules Год назад

I’m so hyped for this!

@sebastianbutlerii6558 11 месяцев назад

finally, never been so excited to see a doug vid.

@bismarchiavelli Год назад

Nice to see Doug can still get it up for a quirky car

@budgiefriend Год назад

His voice even went lighter.

@reallyoreilly Год назад

Really wish the U.S. would get the short wheelbase version as well -- would make the perfect cab.

@DJTI99 3 месяца назад

Great t-shirt. I remember seeing Skinny Puppy and Psychic TV back in 1990 when the 9:30 Club was just a hole in the wall on F st.

@liamritter7211 10 месяцев назад

I was just in Norway a few weeks ago and saw tons of them, especially the cargo vans!!! They were much smaller in person than I expected.

@Tinovodanovic Год назад

I absolutely adore the ID Buzz.

@_BAD_MERC_ Год назад

I love gimmicky stuff and those pedals are a HIT!!! If I remember correctly there was a Dodge concept pickup with billet pedals GO/WHOA.

@keaneder 7 месяцев назад

Good on you Doug for calling out the people being overly aggressive about the touch climate control and back lighting.

@Mugtree 11 месяцев назад

From the UK. Have a few friends that have these already. They are brilliant

@Hybridog Год назад

Volvo had a safety car with see-through A-pillars a few years ago. They made it that way by using Eiffel style criss cross stiffening struts between two thin verticals.Then it was covered with a piece of glass on the outside. I guess it either didn't work as well as expected, or was too expensive to implement. The Buzz could use something like that design I'm thinking.

@fortheloveofnoise9298 Год назад

expensive.....you could make a pilliar as thin as a stick and still be safe....but would be very pricey

@Hybridog Год назад

@@fortheloveofnoise9298 Agree, but just now realized that a part like that might be a candidate for 3d printing someday. That seems to be getting cheaper and better every day.

@redalert206 Год назад

I was really hoping they were releasing this in the US this year. I'm so ready to trade in my VW Atlas for this!

@pilotlaura4838 11 месяцев назад

I’m so excited for the IDBuzz!!! I can’t wait to buy one!

@kylelowe Год назад

I need this as my next vehicle. I've been driving a Honda Element forever and I think this is the ideal upgrade.

@Fabian_C. Год назад

64k € for the Van and 54k € for the Cargo here in Germany. Even with some subsidies from the state that price is way too steep for most people.

@fortheloveofnoise9298 Год назад

yeah, it's a ripoff for the range

@jedrzejgorski5437 Год назад

Most people are not meant to have cars under commie green new deal in Europe. I hope you vote for AfD. Otherwise don't complain about car prices in Europe.

@cenciende9401 Год назад

That's pretty typical pricing for electric vehicles, particularly larger ones like this

@kraenk12 Год назад

Well the T5/6/U were always the same and still sell like crazy.

@ANTheWhizkid Год назад

Love the buzz. I was seeing a few on the Autobahn already and I think they’re practical and just brighten one’s day. The problem with the sliders is: Europeans want haptic feel. The complaint was, that vw tries to save money at the wrong places by going with all these capacitive touch buttons. :)

@nixonkutz3018 Год назад

Love your 930 Club t-shirt

@sphaera3809 Год назад

I love it!! 💕 I will consider it as a replacement for my current Pilot next year. I just love the way VW does retro modern designs. When I see bugs today they still feel modern even after being discontinued for years…

@scottvickery2057 Год назад

I wish we could get this short wheelbase...cool looking!

@FlintIronstag23 Год назад

My dad's 1973 VW Kombi bus was 8 inches shorter and 10 inches narrower than this SWB Buzz and yet it had three rows of seats for up to 8 people. Obviously, it had a far more spartan interior with almost no features, but a lot of quirks.