Volkswagen don finally hear wetin American road trippers dey cry for: dem dey bring back factory camper van for 2027. But e no be the old Kombi wey grandpa use carry family go beach. Na the electric ID. Buzz dem go fit convert to camper, and e dey come with some sweet features wey fit make you forget say the van no sell well for 2025.
You remember the ID. Buzz? That small electric van wey Americans dey hype since 2017 when e show for Detroit? Well, when e finally land for US for 2025, only 7,300 units sell. Na so so so small. Volkswagen even put the model on hold for 2026. But now, dem say the van go return for 2027 with new Tourer 4Motion trim wey get camper conversion kit.
The camper kit na based on European Good Night Package. E include fold-out mattress wey go rest on top sleeping platform wey you set up when you fold the rear seats and tailgate floor. You go get window blinds for dark sleep, ventilation panels for front windows to stop condensation, and outdoor table and chair set. No pop-up roof or mini-kitchen, so you still need third-party shops for those.
The Tourer 4Motion trim also come with retractable tow hitch receiver, captain’s seats, Area View, and 20-inch dark graphite wheels. The whole 2027 ID. Buzz lineup go get software upgrade to S 6, wey bring better navigation home screen and new vehicle settings page. Plus, e go get North American Charging System (NACS) adapter and single-pedal driving. And only two-tone paint schemes, including Candy White/Cherry Red with white wheels wey resemble vintage Type 2 Microbus.
But pricing and availability still no clear. The 2025 ID. Buzz Pro S start at $61,545, and Pro S Plus 4Motion at $69,545. For that price, many Americans no gree buy. But if Volkswagen fit bring price down to sub-$49,000 wey dealers don discount 2025 models, e go look better. And for $60K to $65K, a 335-hp all-wheel-drive electric camper go sound sweet.
For now, we dey wait. But the fact say you fit walk into Volkswagen dealership and roll out with factory camper van na big news. E don tey since 2003 when VW stop selling Transporter vans for US. That dark quarter-century of American RV history dey end. But we go see if Americans go buy am this time.
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