We have recognized for greater than six months now that Volkswagen is growing a go-faster GTX variant of its ID. Buzz electrical people-carrier, however we hadn’t obtained any information about it.

That adjustments now as Autocar was in a position to be taught some juicy particulars concerning the ID. Buzz GTX from Volkswagen’s R&D boss Kai Gruenitz. 

Talking at a 2023 Automotive of the 12 months occasion, the chief confirmed what everybody was suspecting, particularly that the ID. Buzz GTX will get a dual-motor AWD powertrain. Moreover, he revealed that the electrical minivan would be the strongest mannequin but within the ID household.

“The GTX might be a cool high-performance model, with 250 kW, a devoted inside, new exterior colours and a few extra options,” Gruenitz stated.

That might be the equal of 335 horsepower, giving the ID. Buzz GTX a further 40 horsepower in comparison with the ID. 4 GTX and ID.5 GTX. The manager didn’t say how a lot torque the dual-motor AWD powertrain makes, nevertheless it needs to be no less than equal to the 339 pound-feet (460 Newton-meters) out there within the ID.4 GTX and ID.5 GTX.

Gruenitz added that the ID. Buzz GTX will share the dual-motor AWD system with different variations of Volkswagen’s ID lineup of EVs, together with the upcoming ID.7 sedan. Arriving later this yr, the ID. Buzz GTX can be getting particular colours and distinctive inside touches, together with “some extra options.”

Volkswagen can be contemplating launching a non-GTX all-wheel-drive model of the ID. Buzz, Gruenitz stated. He did not speak specifics, however that variant will more than likely have much less energy than the ID. Buzz GTX, probably 295 horsepower just like the ID.4/ID.5 GTX. 

Along with the GTX and non-GTX AWD variants of the ID. Buzz, Gruenitz additionally detailed the long-wheelbase mannequin that is coming this summer time in Europe. Providing extra space and higher flexibility than the five-seater, the ID. Buzz LWB will launch with a regular three-seat bench on the third row that splits 60/40 however cannot be eliminated.

“It’ll have three rows and 7 seats, and you may pull all of them out of the again. It’ll even have captain chairs that flip round,” Gruenitz stated, including that it will likely be 250 millimeters (9.8 inches) longer than the standard-wheelbase mannequin.

He additionally reiterated that VW is engaged on a California camper model of the ID. Buzz, with the automaker engaged on a primary idea proper now. The ID. Buzz California is anticipated to debut after 2025.