The U.S. market’s first all-electric minivan arrives in vendor showrooms quickly, however it could be somewhat too costly for the common American household. The all-new Volkswagen ID. Buzz options enjoyable, retro styling, and a contemporary, purposeful inside, however with a base worth of greater than $60,000, its potential viewers could also be small.
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Based on trade information supply Automotive Information, the common worth of a brand new minivan bought this previous July was $46,722. Shopper Information not too long ago reviewed a very-well outfitted 2024 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Premium S Look that listed for $62,405, representing, kind of, the higher strata of minivan luxurious and pricing.
Trim Ranges
Volkswagen has introduced pricing for 3 ID. Buzz trim ranges: Professional S, Professional S Plus, and 1st Version. Beginning on the aforementioned $62,405, the Professional S comes with a single-motor, rear-wheel-drive powertrain and 282 horsepower. The Professional S seats seven. The Professional S Plus is obtainable with rear captains chairs (lowering seating capability to 6), and comes with a Harman Kardon-brand premium audio techniques and 360-degree surround-view digicam techniques. The “Plus” comes with rear drive—for a similar 282 horsepower because the Professional S—or dual-motor AWD, which raises energy output to 335. Professional S Plus costs begin at $65,045 with rear drive, and $69,545 with AWD.
The First Version begins at $67,045 with rear-wheel-drive, and $71,545 with AWD. Among the many further options discovered on the first Version are model-exclusive 20-inch wheels.
Competitors
People snapped up roughly 165,000 minivans in 2023. We’re not satisfied that, given the value of entry, many conventional minivan consumers shall be swayed away from their Chrysler Pacificas, Honda Odysseys, Kia Carnivals, or Toyota Siennas by the dear ID. Buzz. Extra possible the brand new VW EV will discover favor with the gotta-have-it-first crowd. For sustained gross sales, the Buzz will must be supplied in decrease trim ranges priced extra in keeping with typical vans.
The ID. Buzz will arrive in U.S. Volkswagen showrooms later this 12 months.
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