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VW wants you to design a unique wrap for your ID. Buzz (electrek.co)

submitted 5 months ago by sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to c/evs@lemmy.world

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I know this is shameless marketing, but as someone that was born in the eighties, I used to see the VW vans everywhere and that a new generation will get to enjoy that, but without the same environmental impact, makes me a little happy, so I'm sharing in my joy.

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[–] invisiblegorilla@sh.itjust.works 10 points 5 months ago (3 children)

I like this. The only problem is these vans are EUR 80k+ which is grossly overpriced for a fucking van in my opinion.

[–] yesmeisyes@sopuli.xyz 4 points 5 months ago

They can’t seem to sell them quickly enough so now at least in Finland these can be found new on sale for around 55k€

[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The price hasn't been announced yet for the US. Was it already announced overseas?

[–] SatouKazuma@ani.social 1 points 5 months ago

It's already being sold in Europe. Not sure about Japan.

[–] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The originals were overpriced too right?

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago (2 children)

No. The original VW bus was affordable. Around $2135 in 1965.

https://www.conceptcarz.com/z22046/volkswagen-transporter.aspx#:~:text=The%20wheelbase%20measured%2094.5%20inches,on%20options%20and%20body%20style.

[–] tmjaea@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Crazy. Even according inflation this is just above 10k

[–] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 1 points 5 months ago

I stand corrected. Thank you!