The longer track Volkswagen bus offers not only more space, but also a different battery and a more powerful engine. There will be more than 5 people on board.
The first two generations of the Volkswagen Bus, released in the 1960s, were hippie favorites. Debuting over half a century later, ID. Buzz in the extended version (Long Wheel Base) will also find its audience. Volkswagen predicts that the electric bus will become a favorite among surfers. That is why he chose Huntington Beach, a city located on the Pacific Coast Highway near Los Angeles, for the premiere.
Three rows of seats inside
Wheelbase extended ID. The length of the Buzza is 3,239 mm (250 mm more than the base version), and the length of the body is 4,962 mm. The cabin with an optional third row can accommodate up to seven people. The seats of the second and third rows have the function of folding the backs, allowing you to create a completely flat surface. This solution allows you to use the electric bus to transport long items or turn its interior into a bedroom. Thanks to the increased ID. Buzz LWB offers luggage space up to 2469 liters.
More powerful motor and bigger battery
Longer body means more weight. Therefore, the manufacturer in the extended version offers an increased traction battery with a capacity of 85 kWh. This will increase the range. In turn, the new heat pump should provide rapid heating of a larger room. The LWB version also took care of a more powerful drive and used an ID.7 electric motor with 286 hp. .With.). IDENTIFIER. The all-wheel drive version of the Buzz accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds and has a top speed of 160 km/h (15 km faster than the standard wheelbase version with a 204 hp engine).
Controlled from smartphone
In the new version of ID. Buzz has an upgraded infotainment system, and parking can be done remotely using a smartphone. Another technical innovation is the panoramic sunroof with dimming function. Its large area (1.5 square meters) is a record in the Volkswagen model range.
Volkswagen is looking forward to the market debut of the long version of the ID. Buzz in 2024. First it will appear in North America, a little later in Europe. The car will be produced in Hannover. The premiere of the car in the European version will take place this year at the end of June.
Source: Wprost
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