The Volkswagen ID Buzz\u2019s long road to reveal has been paved with numerous teasers, but thankfully, the world premiere is right around the corner. The electric van will finally debut on March 9 in production guise when it will lose this colorful camouflage to fully show its final boxy body. Meanwhile, VW has found time to release yet another preview, showing the modern-day Microbus on a tour in Europe.<\/p>\n
A follow-up to the namesake concept from four years ago, the production-ready VW ID Buzz<\/a> is coming as yet another electric vehicle based on the MEB platform. It\u2019s currently undergoing final testing prior to its debut next Wednesday both as a passenger and commercial van. Initially, it will be available with the 82-kWh battery (77 kWh net capacity), but we\u2019ve heard a bigger pack is set to arrive further down the line.<\/p>\n Upon launch, the 2023 ID Buzz will be sold exclusively with a rear-mounted electric motor producing 201 horsepower and 229 pound-feet (310 Newton-meters) of torque. Chances are a future variant will add a front motor and enable AWD with around 300 hp to mirror the ID.5 GTX<\/a>. Much like the other EVs riding on the bespoke architecture, the electric people mover will have short overhangs and a long wheelbase to maximize interior space.<\/p>\n