5 June 5th-June 11th, 2025 phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES | NEWS | FEATURE | FOOD & DRINK | ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC | CONCERTS | CANNABIS | Questions? Feedback? Email me at [email protected] • Follow me on RATING (out of 5 McFly’s) ALMOST AS ICONIC AS THE OG: 2025 VOLKSWAGEN ID. BUZZ PRO S PLUS 4MOTION 2025 VOLKSWAGEN ID. BUZZ PRO S PLUS 4MOTION You know that feeling when you You know that feeling when you see a classic VW Bus rolling down see a classic VW Bus rolling down the street and everyone—kids, the street and everyone—kids, grandparents, even the neighbor’s grandparents, even the neighbor’s dog—stops to stare? That’s exactly dog—stops to stare? That’s exactly the vibe the 2025 ID. Buzz Pro S the vibe the 2025 ID. Buzz Pro S Plus 4Motion brings, but with a Plus 4Motion brings, but with a modern, electric twist. Rolling up modern, electric twist. Rolling up in this thing, I got more comments in this thing, I got more comments than a puppy in a baby stroller. than a puppy in a baby stroller. People practically lined up to ask People practically lined up to ask questions, snap pics, and reminisce questions, snap pics, and reminisce about road trips and surf days. If about road trips and surf days. If you want to fly under the radar, this you want to fly under the radar, this is not your ride. is not your ride. Let’s talk looks: The ID. Buzz Let’s talk looks: The ID. Buzz is retro-futurism at its finest. The is retro-futurism at its finest. The two-tone paint (which, by the way, two-tone paint (which, by the way, is a must—if I were buying, I’d wrap is a must—if I were buying, I’d wrap mine in a bold two-tone combo, mine in a bold two-tone combo, no question) is pure nostalgia, but no question) is pure nostalgia, but the LED light bar and clean lines the LED light bar and clean lines scream “2025.” It’s got all the charm scream “2025.” It’s got all the charm of the original, but with a dash of of the original, but with a dash of sci-fi cool. sci-fi cool. Inside, it’s a lounge on wheels. Inside, it’s a lounge on wheels. The seats are plush, the space The seats are plush, the space is generous, and the vibe is airy is generous, and the vibe is airy and bright. The digital cockpit and bright. The digital cockpit and massive infotainment screen and massive infotainment screen make it feel like you’re piloting a make it feel like you’re piloting a spaceship—just one that happens spaceship—just one that happens to have room for your whole crew to have room for your whole crew and all their gear. The rear seats and all their gear. The rear seats slide and fold, so you can haul slide and fold, so you can haul everything from surfboards to IKEA everything from surfboards to IKEA hauls with ease. hauls with ease. Driving the ID. Buzz is a Driving the ID. Buzz is a revelation. The dual-motor 4Motion revelation. The dual-motor 4Motion setup gives you all-wheel-drive setup gives you all-wheel-drive confidence, and the instant electric confidence, and the instant electric torque means it scoots off the torque means it scoots off the line quicker than you’d expect for line quicker than you’d expect for something this boxy. It’s whisper- something this boxy. It’s whisper- quiet, smooth, and just plain fun to quiet, smooth, and just plain fun to drive—especially when you see the drive—especially when you see the looks on people’s faces as you glide looks on people’s faces as you glide by in near silence. by in near silence. Now, the price: $69,545. That’s Now, the price: $69,545. That’s a big number, no sugarcoating a big number, no sugarcoating it. But you’re not just buying a it. But you’re not just buying a minivan—you’re buying a rolling minivan—you’re buying a rolling conversation starter, a piece of conversation starter, a piece of automotive history reimagined for automotive history reimagined for the future. Plus, with all the tech, the future. Plus, with all the tech, safety features, and zero tailpipe safety features, and zero tailpipe emissions, you’re getting a lot for emissions, you’re getting a lot for your money. your money. The only downside? Range The only downside? Range anxiety is still a thing if you’re anxiety is still a thing if you’re planning cross-country adventures, planning cross-country adventures, but for daily driving and weekend but for daily driving and weekend getaways, the ID. Buzz is more getaways, the ID. Buzz is more than up for the task. than up for the task. If you want to relive the glory If you want to relive the glory days of the VW Bus, turn heads days of the VW Bus, turn heads everywhere you go, and make a everywhere you go, and make a statement about the future, the ID. statement about the future, the ID. Buzz Pro S Plus 4Motion is your Buzz Pro S Plus 4Motion is your ticket. Just make sure you go two- ticket. Just make sure you go two- tone—trust me. tone—trust me. Comfort: Value: Fuel Economy: Looks: The Drive: Safety & Security: Overall: Sound System: Bells & Whistles:
