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Kombi the buzzword
VW has confirmed the classic Kombi will make a return in 2022
The main buzz in the industry this week is … the buzz, the Volkswagen ID Buzz to be precise. Okay, it might not be the main talking buzz, but VW has confirmed the classic Kombi will make a return in 2022. However, the only thing it has in common with the iconic original is really the two-tone paintwork, although the design theme is instantly recognisable. And there will be no chug-chugging from the Beetle engine in the rear — the ID Buzz will be all-electric. It will follow the launch of the ID electric four-door hatch. How far it will travel will be of little concern to owners of the new Vision Maybach convertible concept. Unveiled in California, the concept follows the coupe version in making a grandiose statement. The styling will not appeal to all but we like its lines which remind us of big, extrovert vehicles of the 1950s combined with those of a luxury speedboat. The interior is a work of art, from the clean design lines to the integrated lighting. It might be OTT, but with c...
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