New EV Bus announced this morning - Buzz

[Bonesberg55]

[iamdonquixote]

[valvecovergasket]

[iamdonquixote]

funny how little buzz this little buzz mobile is getting.

[edgood1]

I really want to like this but I'm struggling.

Old buses were popular because they were cheap, unique and versitile. So much so that they became cultural icons.

Old buses sold well into the 80s until cheaper alternatives came to the market. Once that happened people stopped buying VW vans and soon after VW stopped selling them in the US.

The new buzz is way too expensive. I can't expect they will sell well.

If VW wants to get sentimental about the bus they need to go back to their roots and understand why the original bus and bug models were successful, it's not the model names or astethics. It was their value and simplicity.
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[aidanp]

In my opinion it looks great, it’s functional, should be fun to own and easy to live with. I predict it will sell like hot cakes. VW probably won’t be able to build them fast enough to keep up with the demand.
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[Abscate]

[CanStan]

[tpinthepack]

If Porsche can still make a rear engine car after nearly 70 years, why can't VW just make a proper rear engine VW bus again. It will likely be much cheaper than buying an old 23 window at this point.
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1972 Super Beetle
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[Emily's Owner]

[oprn]

Or me!

I would love to be able to buy a brand new basic car or truck of any kind that does not create in it's wake a trail of broken plastic bits, failed options, frustrated to tears technicians and repair bills that require a re-mortgage on the house! Bring them on, I am not the only one good and ready!
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[Q-Dog]

It just doesn't do anything for me. The New Beetle was more exciting and that didn't sell well. I don't expect this will do any better.

And what a goofy name. Buzz? More like Zzzzzzzz!
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Brian

'69 Dune Buggy
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'70 Beetle

[busdaddy]

It must poll well with some target market, apparently none of us fit that demographic.
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[CanStan]

[onehappykombi]

We got to see it in person,

walk-around here:


Link

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[hobthebob]

Well, maybe the Chinese will introduce some "basic" car that American consumers want that is made well to boot. I'm not holding my breath, though! Plastic junk breaks and makes companies money, you know!

[Malokin Martin]

Did anyone mention that we only get the fat elongated one in the USA? The short one is at least moderately palatable.

[Xevin]

[kingkarmann]

It made it to Amelia Island too.
I'm not a fan but I think it's going to do well for VW.

[Abscate]

6 years later and we are still Buzz cut……
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