The VW Bus is back.

tatest wrote:
Back? VW never stopped making the Transporter, it just evolved.

It is now in its 6th generation. The last model imported into the U.S. was fourth generation, 1990-2003 T4, the first to go front-drive. What VW has been showing lately is a somewhat smaller microbus to be built on a compact car EV platform shared with a hatchback and a crossover SUV.

Did not say it was back. This version would be NEW to people in the US. EV version could be more an acquired taste.

Back? VW never stopped making the Transporter, it just evolved.

It is now in its 6th generation. The last model imported into the U.S. was fourth generation, 1990-2003 T4, the first to go front-drive. What VW has been showing lately is a somewhat smaller microbus to be built on a compact car EV platform shared with a hatchback and a crossover SUV.

EV Bus is not going to take you far. They already sell a Class B "VW Bus" Unlike the Put Put VW's of the past. This as a fully fitted out B will overtake cars at 70mph on a 7% Gradient hill

More like the "new" bug just a modern car dressed up to look like the original.

Probably can't import them but was just in Cairo and they are by far the most common van around (old style rear engine air/cooled)

time2roll wrote:


Should easily out accelerate the old air cooled Bus.

I hope so....my bicycle can.

jfkmk wrote:

MDKMDK wrote:
Even better.

Can't be any worse.

Depends on range. Needs to be 200+ miles for most people to get around town. 300+ for long distance travel.

Should easily out accelerate the old air cooled Bus.

MDKMDK wrote:
Even better.

Can't be any worse.

When is Spacex going to send up the first battery operated rocket to the ISS? I'm sure Elon told VW "I can get you 1000 mile range and a recharge from 50% time under an hour, but I'll need a few billion Euros for the R&D".

Why not make it self/drivable while your at it. Sorry, no thanks.

Even better.