They know their way around the VW Group with patriarchs. And with the dark side too, as the diesel scandal proved. Perhaps it was therefore obvious that the Wolfsburg-based company chose the Star Wars offshoot “Obi-Wan Kenobi” as a partner. In addition to a corresponding commercial, they now have two Volkswagen ID. buzz created.
And because VW is now full throttle as a luminary with electric models, there are not two models that embody the dark side of power, but one for the dark and one for the light side: “ID. Buzz Light Side Edition” and “ID. Buzz Dark Side Edition. Both vehicles made their debut at the premiere of “Obi-Wan Kenobi”, which was also attended by Ewan McGregor, the main actor of the series and also a Volkswagen brand ambassador. The show cars are specially wrapped. Specifically, the designers have been specifically inspired by Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader – the two iconic characters from the upcoming series. For the special project, designers from Lucasfilm and Volkswagen cooperated with each other for the first time.” In close cooperation with Lucasfilm, we combine the timeless and functional design of the ID. Buzz with the intriguingly detailed world of the Obi Wan Kenobi series,” explains Volkswagen Head of Design Jozef Kabaň. The ID. Buzz lettering on the rear of the vehicles, designed in the classic Star Wars “Aurebesh” font. Additional lettering inspired by the Star Wars series can be found on the fenders.ID.Buzz “Light Side Edition” Based on the ID. Buzz is the color of the lower part of the “Light Side Edition” in beige, inspired by the shade of Obi-Wan Kenobi’s tunic. The shiny chrome on the upper part refers to the design of spaceships and droids from the Star Wars universe. A blue line down the side, which continues up to the front of the ID.Buzz into the headlights and light strip, symbolizes Obi-Wan’s blue lightsaber. The glass surfaces of the electric ID. Buzz are designed in transparent blue to match and harmonize with the underbody lighting. Logos of the Rebel Alliance can be found on the side windows as well as on the hub caps of the rims. The customized 21-inch wheels continue the design.ID.Buzz “Dark Side Edition” The ID.Buzz Cargo serves as a platform for the ID.Buzz “Dark Side Edition”. Gloomy blacks and reds embody the dark side. The foil is glossy black in the lower area of the vehicle, while the upper part of the ID.Buzz was designed in matt black. Side lines, headlights, light bars, and window surfaces are finished in a bold shade of red, inspired by Darth Vader’s lightsaber. The contrast of red and black is emphasized by the red underbody lighting. The hub caps of the independently designed 21-inch rims and the body of the ID.Buzz bear the Empire’s logo. The new Star Wars series “Obi-Wan Kenobi” has been running on the Disney+ streaming service since May 27th. The new ID. Buzz and the new ID.Buzz Cargo can be ordered in Austria from autumn. But not in a Star Wars edition. At least these two vehicles will be at this year’s “Star Wars Celebration” in Anaheim, California (May 26-29, 2022).
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