The new Volkswagen Transporter - what the German automaker calls a "near-production concept vehicle" - is the latest iteration of VW's Bulli family of vans, which are reminiscent of the original VW Microbus. The ID BUZZ, which is now in production, is also part of the Bulli family.
For now, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is only releasing design details, and specifications are sparse. For example, Albert Kirzinger, chief designer at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, said of the Transporter's design:
"The details of the seventh Bulli generation pick up the characteristic design features of its six predecessors and give them a new interpretation. This has a tradition – every new Volkswagen Transporter has always represented a new visual beginning, a stylistic bridge between a long history, the present and the future."
We learned that it will be produced as both a BEV and a PHEV, and that the charging hatch will be located under the right headlight. It looks like VW is making a diesel version as well.
The Transporter is between 5,050 mm (199 inches) and 5,450 mm (215 inches) long, and VW has redesigned the 16-, 17-, and 19-inch Transporter wheel range. The commercial Transporter will be available with a tailgate and rear wing doors.
Kirzinger said, "The front design of our seventh Transporter immediately makes it clear that it is a member of the Bulli family and complements the Multivan and ID. Buzz duo." The rear design, however, nods to the Bulli's T5 legacy with details like the shape of the taillights with LED dots on the sides, but it's been redesigned and technically reworked.
Pre-sales of the new Transporter have begun in Europe at €36,780, and the market launch is scheduled for Q1 2025.
Source: Electrek
