A Volkswagen legend returns and is ready for action. Now electric, Volkswagen is bringing the Dune Buggy back to life. Keep an eye out in March for the company to reveal the first fully electric version of a new dune buggy. Taking its design cues from popular American dune buggies, the concept vehicle is based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB), demonstrating how multifaceted the new platform will be.
“A buggy is more than a car. It is vibrancy and energy on four wheels. These attributes are embodied by the new e-buggy, which demonstrates how a modern, non-retro interpretation of a classic can look and, more than anything else, the emotional bond that electric mobility can create,” states Klaus Bischoff, Head Designer at Volkswagen.
The new fully electric buggy is based on the original vehicles that were in the 1960s in California. Staying true to the original vehicles, this reinterpretation of a dune buggy has no fixed roof or conventional doors, while the large wheels and off-road tires and open side sills dominate the overall look.
The new MEB concept vehicle shows that this fully electric platform can be used for more than just large-scale series production models. Like the Beetle chassis of yesteryear, the MEB has the potential to facilitate the development of low-volume niche vehicles.
Small Incite of the History of the Buggy
In the later 1950s to the early 1960s, many had stripped their wheels and took them to the sandy beach. Many would modify the wheels by welding two wheels together are the rear for more traction. Soon enough, some found that taking a wrecked or salvaged Volkswagen Beetle and cutting away a lot of the structure made a great dune buggy
The latest one-of-a-kind model, the fully electric concept buggy, will be shown for the first time at the 89th International Geneva Motor Show, from March 7-17. The Volkswagen press conference will start at 10:20 am in Hall 2 on March 5, 2019!
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