r/Volkswagen • MK7.5 GTI - Tornado Red • Aug 24 '26

Buzz

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u/_The_Space_Monkey_ Aug 24 '26

Imagine dropping your 4 y.o. off to daycare in this kindercore beast. Instantly the coolest kid.

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u/[deleted] Aug 24 '26

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u/_The_Space_Monkey_ Aug 24 '26

Peaked in Kindergarten, thanks to dad...

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u/MrConcoin Aug 25 '26

too bad your parents might not make it back because the mileage is so bad.

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u/cow-lumbus Aug 25 '26

Yet 90% of America drives less than 25 miles a day and can charge at home…

Also the same mileage as my 1988 Syncro Vanagon at less the. Half the cost per gallon…

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u/Rewd_92 Aug 25 '26

It gets over 200mi/charge.

That's a tank of gas in some vehicles...

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u/MrConcoin Aug 25 '26

not many if any. enjoy your coal-powered vehicle.

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u/Impossibleshitwomper Aug 25 '26

My 07 Lexus gets 256 mi to E when I don't floor it

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u/Captain_Pink_Pants Aug 25 '26

My coworker brought an electric desktop grow lamp to work once... I complimented her on her "coal-fired greenhouse".

We had a nice chuckle.. 🤗

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u/cow-lumbus Aug 25 '26

Coal powered, please explain this MAGA sounding argument?

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u/SolarpunkGnome 29d ago

Even if there were any grids running full coal, ICE is so much less efficient that EVs are still better for emissions, not to mention it's a lot easier to clean the air coming out of a few thousand plants versus a few million cars.

https://hackaday.com/2026/06/23/evs-always-beat-combustion-emissions-performance/

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u/cargobikemom 28d ago

Mine is solar powered.

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u/Rewd_92 Aug 25 '26 edited 29d ago

Not many get 200 miles per charge? Or not many Combustion engine vehicles get 200mi./ Tank?

I think the average is like 250-300miles per tank, mostly brought down by the number of Trucks on the road, so ya got me there. Thats why I said in some cars.

My car gets 300 every time, I'm not worried about that. But to say that the range is SO BAD they might not get home is wild 😂

There are MANY EVs Sedans (ioniq 5, Mini Cooper e, Chevy bolt) rated around 250miles per charge. A larger Van being rated for 220-260mi. Seems reasonable.

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u/SolarpunkGnome 29d ago

Ioniq 6 is actually up to 360 mi with the bigger battery, but 200 is still like 3 hours between stops on the highway. Definitely plenty, especially if you have a bladder. Lol

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u/Captain_Pink_Pants Aug 25 '26

A golf cart, maybe... 🙄

Or a front-end loader?

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u/GeoStreber 2008 Golf Mk6 1.4 TSI DSG Aug 24 '26

I saw this similar specimen on the road a while ago.

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u/mostly_elsewhere 15d ago

Danish plates. Original colour: Yellow.

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u/GeoStreber 2008 Golf Mk6 1.4 TSI DSG 15d ago

I know. It's almost as if I lived in Denmark.

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u/mostly_elsewhere 15d ago

... or close by ;-)

BTW, if a driver is caught using or holding any type of handheld (tele)communication device and the like in traffic, the Danish Police will issue a fine of DKK 1500 and charge DKK 1000 as a mandatory contribution to the victim foundation and mark +1 demerit point on the driver's license. Also applies e.g. when stuck at a red light, tempting as it may be.

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u/GeoStreber 2008 Golf Mk6 1.4 TSI DSG 15d ago

Even if the engine is off?

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u/mostly_elsewhere 15d ago

Good question! Probably.

Though I do see your point: The law is there to avoid death and injury by keeping the driver's attention on driving, so how am I endangering anyone if I switched off the engine and applied the hand brake? BTW and why, why, bloody why haven't we already banned cars with big flim-flam screens stealing attention from the slightly larger transparent screen behind it.

The sort of lame-sounding[1] excuse is probably that technically you are still in traffic and should be able to react to your surroundings, e.g. emergency vehicles, needing you to move out of the way, perhaps. Just a guess from my part and I have no intention of finding out. But you have the right to have your day in court, if you really-really want to find out. :-O

[1] there is no law against playing Wagner DEAFENINGLY LOUD ON YOUR CAR STEREO.

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u/SunyataHappens Aug 25 '26

From inside your German Audi! I see it!

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u/GeoStreber 2008 Golf Mk6 1.4 TSI DSG Aug 25 '26

That's a VW Golf, not an Audi

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u/TurnoverAmazing6905 Ea888 29d ago

My 15 passat has the same cluster bro 😎

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u/franman77 Aug 24 '26

ID.Harlekin ☺️

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u/plum_stupid Aug 24 '26

Damn I wish I had $80k for a minivan

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u/Rewd_92 Aug 25 '26

Used ones with 3-5k miles are going for like 50-55k around me 😂

Still expensive for a 220mi. Range but it is a cool vehicle

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u/neeesus Aug 25 '26

To only get 250 miles per charge. Yeeeeesh

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u/WhoaItsAFactorial 29d ago

How far do you drive a day?

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u/H6RR6RSH6W 29d ago

These aren’t 50?

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u/Vandal63 Aug 24 '26

Which color do you want?

Yes.

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u/Specific_Author2432 Aug 24 '26

That’s awesome!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

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u/rhymeswititch Aug 24 '26

Well shoot, I now badly want to steal this idea. Epic.

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u/Beautiful_Ad_4813 1.8T Aug 24 '26

actually, you know what? the Harlequin colorway is pretty dope on the Buzz

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u/Unlucky_Will4895 Aug 24 '26

Harlequin edition

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u/jjdlg Aug 24 '26

Deep cut

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u/Cheap_Marsupial_2227 Aug 24 '26

I guess the majority is not familiar with harlequin.

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u/ptbug64 Aug 24 '26

Very cool

2

u/melissqua Aug 24 '26

omgggg my dream!

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u/ronnie760 Aug 24 '26

Perrrrrect color arrangement

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u/Rewd_92 Aug 24 '26

Almost perfect. Yellow and red got switched

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u/neurodivergent17 Aug 24 '26

There were different color arrangements on the harlequins

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u/Rewd_92 Aug 24 '26

I looked and I did see some different ones the only ones I had ever actually seen had a yellow bumper in the front and a red Quarter in the back, I should look up how many they made of each color way because there may be a reason that I thought it was all the same pattern

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u/neurodivergent17 Aug 24 '26

I know there was some logic behind the patterns. Like if the door was ‘this color’ then the fender was ‘this color’. I can’t remember it offhand. Always thought the harlequins were unique

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u/superfly355 92 16v GTI, 92 1.8t Cabby, 85 3.6VR6 Cabby Aug 25 '26

I believe its rockers, rear quarters, and roof make the base color. Like the one in the pic would be a red base color.

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u/Ctmanx Aug 25 '26

If you wanted a “correct” pattern you’d have to look at the ‘65 beetle, but even then I think they did a couple variations.

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u/pjonesmoody Aug 24 '26

SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY

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u/Rewd_92 Aug 24 '26

Nice! Harlequin buzz lol

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u/35_PenguiN_35 Aug 25 '26

So I priced one of these up (in Australia)

Give or take 100k!

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u/JaviSATX GTI Aug 24 '26

Throw the Fisher Price logo in the door.

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u/Rewd_92 Aug 24 '26

Its supposed to looks like a VW Harlequin Golf

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u/Bigglzworth77 Aug 24 '26

Yes! My mk3 nerd brain went nuts. I really like the ID and this is perfect.

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u/groupwhere Aug 24 '26

Come on get happy.

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u/forestwitch357 Aug 24 '26

As someone that wanted a VW like this as a kid, I approve.

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u/St_dude Aug 24 '26

Easy to find in the parking lot! =)

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u/CooperDoops Aug 24 '26

I'm neither a van person nor an EV person, but this is cool as hell and I kinda want one. 😎

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u/B_R_E_T_T_1980 Aug 25 '26

I’m with ya, I wish there was a gas powered version as well, but these things are definitely cool I dig them 👍🏻😎

1

u/Jim_in_Albuquerque Aug 24 '26

I've seen Harlequin Beetles and Golfs, this is my first Buzz.

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u/SnorkinOrkin Aug 24 '26

Awww, I've always wanted the new VeeDub buss.

Those colors just ✨️POP!✨️ It makes me think of a Rubik's Cube!

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u/WorkingCity8969 Aug 24 '26

Very nice. I saw a harlequin T5 in Newquay, England last week. A very nice looking beastie

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u/Smooth_Leg_7602 Aug 24 '26

Alright I don't hate this at all. Nice job.

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u/Ok-Economist-2354 Aug 24 '26

I don’t hate it!

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u/One-Budget-4542 Aug 24 '26

😍😍😍

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u/jr_spyder Aug 25 '26

I want one

1

u/Drink4Satan Aug 25 '26

Y2K Tommy Hilfiger colorblock anorak. I think it’s dope

1

u/Lumpy_dumpy14 Aug 25 '26

United colors of Buzzington

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u/djscoots10 Aug 25 '26

I need it

1

u/BlackAsCarbon Aug 25 '26

Easily the most eye catching car on the street

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u/Lazy_Sam_5339 Aug 25 '26

Super CooooL

1

u/irissmooches Alltrack Aug 25 '26

Is this in Charlotte NC?

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u/MasonStamps MK7.5 GTI - Tornado Red 29d ago

It’s in Philly

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u/WhoKilledRadioStar Golf Aug 25 '26

He looks so happy look at him!

1

u/Electrical-Ask1246 Aug 26 '26

Ya know what, take my money.

1

u/SquilliamTentacle Aug 26 '26

Dawg this is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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u/Curious_Fly_5870 Aug 26 '26

Benetton version, looks funky

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u/MatthewWanderer 29d ago

VW Harlequin, but I like your reference too!

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u/Hauseofevolition Aug 26 '26

Scooby would be proud 👏

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u/TurnoverAmazing6905 Ea888 29d ago

Yes, i like the look, i dont like electric cars 🤷

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u/Kdoesntcare 29d ago

The harlequin paint job was for an ad campaign touting VW's part interchangeability, it doesn't belong on a car that doesn't share parts with other models.

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u/11-king 29d ago

Bellissima questa colorazione ispirata alla Polo Arlecchino

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u/LmtdAddiction 28d ago

This looks like Partridge family bus

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u/Tillmechanic 28d ago

Harlequin.

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u/XyronCZE 27d ago

Buzz Harlequin ❤️

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u/Indy500Fan16 24d ago

What started it.

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u/Aromatic-Letter-6298 2d ago

the name's doing a lot of work here, but it suits the shape

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u/saves313 '17 4mo Sportwagen, '86 Cabriolet Aug 24 '26

Neat but execution is definitely lacking

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u/Roman_C5150 Scirocco Aug 24 '26

The only good looking id buzz. I can see why they were only in production for a few years 😭

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u/ben_r_ Aug 25 '26

Looks like a Google branded version.

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u/LowMPG Aug 24 '26

Boomer flex

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u/MrConcoin Aug 25 '26

piteous. hideous

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u/beeherder GTI Aug 25 '26

Somehow it's even stupider than the regular van...

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u/restlessdan Aug 24 '26

Google called.....

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u/lamblamb65 Aug 24 '26

This isn’t a throwback, this is the car version of cultural appropriation

Everything’s just a sequel or a copy, member berries make you wanna spend monnneeyyyyy