Ever since Volkswagen unveiled the production version of the ID. Buzz, the people have been asking for one thing. Alright, two things if we count more range. The rebirth of the microbus, coinciding with an RV boom, resulted in a prime opportunity for a campervan revival that never really happened. After the American-spec ID. Buzz was put in purgatory for the 2026 model year, it looked like we’d never see what we wanted, at least not from the factory. Well, Volkswagen’s starting to correct course. Not only is the ID. Buzz returning stateside for 2027, it’s bringing a new camper trim with it.
In addition to this new trim, the ID. Buzz gets some general updates for its U.S. market return. The big one is Volkswagen’s latest Android-based infotainment system, which adds updated navigation, top-level access to vehicle settings, and an app store while promising faster response. However, this tech update doesn’t seem to come with real buttons on the steering wheel, and early photos don’t show additional physical controls. On the functionality front, we do know that all 2027 ID. Buzz models get a NACS adapter for use at Tesla Supercharger stations, along with one-pedal driving for those who prefer not to pivot their right foot on more than one axis. Oh, and every single 2027 ID. Buzz sold in America will be two-tone, with a new white-over-red option joining the party.
Right, time for the big news. For 2027, America is getting something called the ID. Buzz Tourer. Let’s temper expectations off the bat—this is not your father’s pop-top Volkswagen van. There’s no integrated roof tent, no range hood, no sink. Instead, it’s more akin to camping, building off the European “Good Night Package.”
When it comes to sleeping arrangements, the ID. Buzz Tourer seems modest but suitable. It comes with a fold-out mattress and a bed platform that appears to go atop the folded rear seats for a level surface. While there’s no word on bedding yet, the Volkswagen-branded pillowcases are quite something, and the little stuffed dog plush shown off in the press photos is cutesy. Since it’s hard to sleep with light shining in your eyes, Volkswagen’s also throwing in a full set of solid, fitted window shades that ought to do both comfort and privacy well.
Speaking of comfort, you’re going to want ventilation in any sort of car camper, and Volkswagen seems to have thought of that. The ID. Buzz Tourer comes with louvered snap-in vents for the front window apertures that ought to keep the rain out, but that’s not all. Upon reaching out to Volkswagen, I learned that the ID. Buzz Tourer will also come with Overnight Mode, which allows for the use of the climate control, USB-C and 12-volt ports, lighting, and pretty much all interior functions when this camper is parked up for the night.
Of course, because camping doesn’t just happen inside a vehicle, the ID. Buzz Tourer comes with a table and chairs for use outside the van, and a trailer hitch for pulling whatever you want, provided it weighs 3,500 pounds at most. An electrochromic panoramic roof is a nice touch for stargazing, and a full camera suite ought to make pulling up to the campsite a little easier.
While the ID. Buzz Tourer isn’t the full-on pop-top camper of our dreams, being able to buy a ready-to-go, fully-warrantied car camper from your local Volkswagen showroom sounds interesting. The only real big question mark is price, which should be revealed later this year when it actually goes on sale.
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Sorry but this is stupid. I live in what is surely ground zero ( SF Bay Area ) where scads of rich old hippies should have jumped all over this thing. I’ve seen 2 total. Because the things are overpriced, have a remarkably unremarkable interior and costs $70k. Its a bad product. And “bringing it back” when it flopped so badly isn’t going to solve anything.
There’s gotta be at least seven or eight people to whom this van appeals at that price point and driving range.
The biggest problem wasn’t that the range sucked. The biggest problem was that it was electric and had an inflated price. And what did VW do? Add an even more expensive version to the mix. NO ONE WILL BUY AN ELECTRIC OVERLANDER. Good luck VW.
You can if you are like my parents. They just camped at the Thousand Trails 20 minutes from their house lol.
Being able to use the climate control at night sounds really cool, but the price before all these features was already a wee bit verrückt! You could buy a really nice Westfalia with a subaru conversion and still have like 30k for hotels for when your partner remembers how fun van camping is.
-proud (when it starts) westy owner
They bombed this launch so badly its not even funny. 300 mile range and a $50-60k price would have killed it.
I like VW but man they are screwed. Tariffs, rising labor costs, lackluster products, and increasing competition from China on EVs. And to answer all these issues (and more) what exciting new product comes out? A boutique mini camper (sort of) built on a struggling platform saddled with minimal range and an (almost guaranteed) boutique price tag. Yeah, this was the right answer. They will probably sell about 30 of these.
VW dealers just all over the world just collectively reached for their TUMS.
Good enough is good enough. I only want space to lay down flat and not have to ball up to fit. I will go look at one and then walk away when I see the wild price.
Too expensive, EV only with crap range and too expensive.
And assuming still lackluster range and power? If this was either quick (which it isn’t) or had better range it would be cool but yeah it is neither.
Still ID.Buzz? I thought VW was jettisoning that clunky convention. Why not something like VanEgon instead?
They’ll sell dozens of them!
This is gonna become the “Teenage Fuckmobile”, cause given the range, it’s never getting “slept in” any meaningful distance from home.
Haha, I had a non-zero number of friends in high school who achieved intermediate teenaged independence by being allowed to sleep in a conversion van or RV somewhere on their parents’ property.
Every single one of them was having sex in said vehicle.
my mom traded the conversion van for a corolla when I was 15, I was sad. Luckily the 69 Galaxie 500 had a big back seat.
So close yet so far (probably literally given the short range… I couldn’t even drive this damn thing halfway across my state, much less the country).
If this was a hybrid, EREV, or ICE I would be very interested. I might even be interested if it had a legit 300-mile 70 mph highway range. I wouldn’t even complain about a $75k+ price tag.
VW is killing me. This is close to my dream car, if it weren’t for the Leaf-esque range. It feels like VW is taunting me at this point.
All that and no third row with 3 seats. This thing is almost there.
I can’t imagine that most people need to carry 8 people.
tbh, it feels like for my whole life VW has been on the verge of greatness, but is held back by a single foolish failure point or design decision.
Yes I would consider getting an EREV version of one. Hell they will have a Scout EREV power plant they can use by that point.