VW dares a giant step into the future – more precisely into a galaxy far, far away. The latest electric car from Wolfsburg is a feast for die-hard Star Wars fans. Volkswagen missed the ID. Buzz a galactically good makeover.
E-car from VW makes the hearts of Star Wars fans beat faster
May 27th marked the premiere of the new Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi for Star Wars fans. The first episodes of the long-awaited series are finally available for streaming customers. VW took the start as an opportunity to also let off steam in the Star Wars universe. The electric Bulli, which was recently launched in advance ID. Buzz gets a Star Wars Edition.
The carmaker is neither on the dark side of power nor on the bright side. Instead, double precautions were taken:
That fits well, after all Volkswagen already offers two versions of the ID. Buzz, a 7-seater car and the cargo variant. The latter has been modeled here on the dark side of the force. In black with red discs, accents and LED strips you want the empire and portray the most notorious Sith Lord, Darth Vader:
His teacher and antagonist, on the other hand, was the inspiration for the car version: in beige and silver, the exterior is intended to be reminiscent of Obi-Wan’s robe and spaceships such as the Millennium Falcon and droids. the blue discs and LEDs are based on Kenobi’s lightsaber. Both versions also bear the respective symbols of the Empire and Rebellion:
VW presented the showcars in Anaheim, USA, on the occasion of the premiere of Obi-Wan Kenobi (source: VW) They are something very special, but the move shouldn’t come as a surprise. After all, Obi-Wan actor Ewan McGregor had previously seen the electric reboot of the Bullis Face of VW’s advertising campaign carried along. He is a self-confessed fan of the original Bullis and a classic car collector.
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But Star Wars and VW fans are faced with a big but: As you can see from the word “showcars”, will it change the ID. Buzz so not to be seen on the streets. It cannot be ruled out that VW will offer similar color combinations in the future. With its all-round tinted windows, the ID. Buzz in Star Wars guise but not driving in Germany anyway.