The Volkswagen Bus Through Time
The all-new Volkswagen ID. Buzz recently made its global debut in production form as the modern, fully electric interpretation of the iconic Type 2 van—also known as Bus, Microbus, Combi or Samba depending on where you live.
The Type 2 obviously changed quite a bit and produced many variations over the years including cargo and pickup body styles plus the Westfalia camper vans.
Here is a photo gallery showing the evolution of the Volkswagen Bus from the 1950s to this day.
Pictured above: Volkswagen Type 2 and I.D. BUZZ Concept
Volkswagen Type 2 (T1) - 1950 to 1967
Pictured above: 1967 VW Type 2 21-Window
1967 VW Type 2 21-Window
VW Type 1 (Beetle) and Type 2 (Bus) comparison
Volkswagen Type 2 (T2) - 1967 to 1979
Pictured above: 1978 Volkswagen Type 2
1978 Volkswagen Type 2
Volkswagen Type 2 (T3)
Pictured above: 1979-1985 Volkswagen Vanagon
1979-1985 Volkswagen Vanagon
1979-1985 Volkswagen Vanagon
1979-1985 Volkswagen Vanagon
Volkswagen Eurovan (T4) - 1992 to 2003
Pictured above: 1992-1996 Volkswagen Eurovan
1992-1996 Volkswagen Eurovan
1992-1996 Volkswagen Eurovan
Volkswagen Multivan (T5, T6, T7) - 2003 to 2022
Pictured above (clockwise from the left):
- 2021 Volkswagen Multivan eHybrid (T7)
- 2015-2019 Volkswagen Multivan Highline (T6)
- 2009-2015 Volkswagen Multivan Comfortline (T5)
2001 Volkswagen Microbus Concept
2011 Volkswagen Bulli Concept
2016 Volkswagen BUDD-e Concept
Volkswagen ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo
European models shown
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo
European model shown
Volkswagen ID. Buzz
European model shown
Volkswagen ID. Buzz
European model shown
Volkswagen ID. Buzz
European model shown
Volkswagen ID. Buzz
European model shown