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Launched for the first time as the Type 2 exactly 70 years ago, Volkswagen’s T series line of vans is the most successful of its kind in history, with over 13 million units sold over the years.
Currently at its sixth generation, the iconic VW van is about to be replaced by not one but two rather distinct models in the upcoming year or so.
A retro-styled, all-electric version possibly called Bulli is already confirmed to reach the United States starting with 2022 and might even get built there. Based on the 2017 I.D. Buzz concept, it’s supposed to be a modern iteration of the legendary Volkswagen Bus of the 1960s and will be based on the same MEB electric skateboard architecture used by the ID.3, ID.4, and ID.6.
Spy photographers have recently spotted the other Volkswagen T6 replacement while doing some cold-weather testing near the Arctic.
Using an entirely different recipe, both regarding the exterior design and what's under the hood, the Volkswagen T7 Multivan/Transporter will be the first of the two Type 2-inspired to be unveiled, with a late 2021 launch date not out of the question.
Technically, the family van is the direct successor of the VW T6, which is only five years old and received a mid-cycle facelift not long ago. This would make the T7’s appearance rather abrupt, especially considering that the longest lifecycle of T Series VW has been at least 12 years up to this point.
The model is apparently based on the newest iteration of VW’s MQB platform, meaning that it will share a lot of technology and engines with cars like the Golf 8.
FWD and all-wheel-drive versions will be available, all powered by an assortment of transverse diesel and gasoline engines shared with the popular compact hatchback, most of them using 48V mild-hybrid technology.
A plug-in hybrid version is also coming for the first time, combining a 1.4-liter four-cylinder with an electric motor and a decently sized lithium-ion battery.
Unlike the all-electric Bulli, the T7 Multivan/Transporter will not be exported or built in the U.S., with the European market remaining its biggest bet in the near future.
A retro-styled, all-electric version possibly called Bulli is already confirmed to reach the United States starting with 2022 and might even get built there. Based on the 2017 I.D. Buzz concept, it’s supposed to be a modern iteration of the legendary Volkswagen Bus of the 1960s and will be based on the same MEB electric skateboard architecture used by the ID.3, ID.4, and ID.6.
Spy photographers have recently spotted the other Volkswagen T6 replacement while doing some cold-weather testing near the Arctic.
Using an entirely different recipe, both regarding the exterior design and what's under the hood, the Volkswagen T7 Multivan/Transporter will be the first of the two Type 2-inspired to be unveiled, with a late 2021 launch date not out of the question.
Technically, the family van is the direct successor of the VW T6, which is only five years old and received a mid-cycle facelift not long ago. This would make the T7’s appearance rather abrupt, especially considering that the longest lifecycle of T Series VW has been at least 12 years up to this point.
The model is apparently based on the newest iteration of VW’s MQB platform, meaning that it will share a lot of technology and engines with cars like the Golf 8.
FWD and all-wheel-drive versions will be available, all powered by an assortment of transverse diesel and gasoline engines shared with the popular compact hatchback, most of them using 48V mild-hybrid technology.
A plug-in hybrid version is also coming for the first time, combining a 1.4-liter four-cylinder with an electric motor and a decently sized lithium-ion battery.
Unlike the all-electric Bulli, the T7 Multivan/Transporter will not be exported or built in the U.S., with the European market remaining its biggest bet in the near future.
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