This Volkswagen electric minibus takes on the appearance of a supercar on the Nürburgring

A Volkswagen electric minibus has been spotted on the Nürburgring circuit. And he surprised a lot because of his performances.

The famous Nürburgring circuit does not only host supercars or speed races reserved for high-performance cars. It is also usual to see unusual vehicles, such as tampered with cars, buses and other coaches. This time, it was an electric minibus designed by Volkswagen which took a lap on the German track.

In itself, this minibus might not seem very exceptional. From a distance, it’s just a Volkswagen ID. Buzz classic, the electric version of the minibus produced by the German manufacturer. But what could a vehicle of this type do on the Nürburgring? With its 282 horsepower, it is clear that it was not created for car racing.

A Volkswagen electric minibus in a sporty version

In reality, this minibus observed on the Nürburgring circuit is not quite a Volkswagen ID. Buzz. It is rather a prototype of the Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX, a vehicle whose marketing is supposed to begin in 2024. With this model, the German manufacturer wanted to create a more efficient version of the ID. Basic buzz.

The fact of having been able to observe it on the Nürburgring allows us to have a taste of what Volkswagen is preparing with this ID minibus. Buzz GTX. It is indeed rather expected on the market. First observation: this minibus is particularly fast. Obviously, it’s not as good as a supercar. However, it is faster than the average minicar.

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335 horsepower and great acceleration

As pointed out CarBuzz, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX still displays a power of 335 horsepower. With its optimized traction system, this sports bus achieves an acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h of just 6.4 seconds. Performance isn’t the only visible feature of this vehicle. In particular, it is remarkable that despite its speed, no exhaust noise is heard.

In other words, Volkswagen has not planned to add a particular sound to bring the driving of this minibus closer to a classic sports car. A few aesthetic contributions were made on the ID. Buzz GTX compared to the base model of the minibus. For example, the lower bumper now sports a subtle mesh finish. The rims have also been revised.