Your Buzz, Your Way: VW ID Buzz first drive
Volkswagen’s much-anticipated ID. Buzz has finally rolled into New Zealand showrooms, and it arrives with more than just its Kombi-inspired silhouette—this electric van is (mostly) going to be built to customer order. Instead of filling yards with identical stock, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles NZ is asking buyers to configure their own Buzz, choosing everything from wheelbase and seat layout to paint and wheels. They have suggested it is a similar system to how Porsche sells its vehicles. “Personalisation is key for the Buzz,” says Scott Duggan, national sales manager. “Right now for New Zealand there...
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