Power is derived from a 1.8-liter, 16-valve VW GTI engine that makes about 120 horsepower. Bloch claims 0 to 60 mph takes about 8.0 seconds, and the Van will go about 100 mph.

When Volkswagen revealed the ID.Buzz two years ago, the company sold it as the “rebirth of an icon” — that famous silhouette, the VW Bus and with all its cultural clout, was finally back.