Ever since Volkswagen unveiled the production version of the ID. Buzz, the people have been asking for one thing. Alright, two things if we count more range. The rebirth of the microbus, coinciding with an RV boom, resulted in a prime opportunity for a campervan revival that never really happened. After the American-spec ID. Buzz was put in purgatory for the 2026 model year, it looked like we’d never see what we wanted, at least not from the factory. Well, Volkswagen’s starting to correct course. Not only is the ID. Buzz returning stateside for 2027, it’s bringing a new camper trim with it.
In addition to this new trim, the ID. Buzz gets some general updates for its U.S. market return. The big one is Volkswagen’s latest Android-based infotainment system, which adds updated navigation, top-level access to vehicle settings, and an app store while promising faster response. However, this tech update doesn’t seem to come with real buttons on the steering wheel, and early photos don’t show additional physical controls. On the functionality front, we do know that all 2027 ID. Buzz models get a NACS adapter for use at Tesla Supercharger stations, along with one-pedal driving for those who prefer not to pivot their right foot on more than one axis. Oh, and every single 2027 ID. Buzz sold in America will be two-tone, with a new white-over-red option joining the party.
Right, time for the big news. For 2027, America is getting something called the ID. Buzz Tourer. Let’s temper expectations off the bat—this is not your father’s pop-top Volkswagen van. There’s no integrated roof tent, no range hood, no sink. Instead, it’s more akin to camping, building off the European “Good Night Package.”
When it comes to sleeping arrangements, the ID. Buzz Tourer seems modest but suitable. It comes with a fold-out mattress and a bed platform that appears to go atop the folded rear seats for a level surface. While there’s no word on bedding yet, the Volkswagen-branded pillowcases are quite something, and the little stuffed dog plush shown off in the press photos is cutesy. Since it’s hard to sleep with light shining in your eyes, Volkswagen’s also throwing in a full set of solid, fitted window shades that ought to do both comfort and privacy well.
Speaking of comfort, you’re going to want ventilation in any sort of car camper, and Volkswagen seems to have thought of that. The ID. Buzz Tourer comes with louvered snap-in vents for the front window apertures that ought to keep the rain out, but that’s not all. Upon reaching out to Volkswagen, I learned that the ID. Buzz Tourer will also come with Overnight Mode, which allows for the use of the climate control, USB-C and 12-volt ports, lighting, and pretty much all interior functions when this camper is parked up for the night.
Of course, because camping doesn’t just happen inside a vehicle, the ID. Buzz Tourer comes with a table and chairs for use outside the van, and a trailer hitch for pulling whatever you want, provided it weighs 3,500 pounds at most. An electrochromic panoramic roof is a nice touch for stargazing, and a full camera suite ought to make pulling up to the campsite a little easier.
While the ID. Buzz Tourer isn’t the full-on pop-top camper of our dreams, being able to buy a ready-to-go, fully-warrantied car camper from your local Volkswagen showroom sounds interesting. The only real big question mark is price, which should be revealed later this year when it actually goes on sale.
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That overnight electronics setting is so essential.
I fought this with my transit connect build for years. Using forscan to deactivate the car alarm from inside while keeping the doors locked outside. Turning on the inverter outlet and 12 v sockets. Etc. I never found some of the settings I wanted / needed.
I see people sleeping in Priuses overnight in Washington DC when I’m up there and it’s obvious because the dash is lit up like a Christmas tree in order for the climate control to be running. Would be a hassle trying to sleep like with half the interior lit up just to have climate control.
The first Type 2 didn’t have pop top… I remember my grandfather “combi” , there wasn’t any pop-up top on it… It had the bed (over the engine) a small kitchenette with sink (opposite to the door) and that was it.
A friend had a first gen Transporter with a similar setup… the only addition was a porta-potty hidden in a box behind the front passenger seat.
Later Transporters had the pop top (Wesphalia) or a rigid extension. At least here in France.
Worth noting that other EVs also have this, although sometimes it requires a Konami code to enable.