David Obendorfer designed the concept on the current VW Transporter T6
platform with references to the original model, and this design comes
after VW unveiled its new electric microbus called the BUDD-e at the
Consumer Electronics Show. With the VW T1 Revival, Obendorfer pays
tribute to the brand’s original Bus that became synonymous with the
hippie culture of the 1960s. It’s way more retro and round than either
of VW’s recent official Microbus studies - the previous one being the
2011 Bulli Microbus. What’s more interesting is the hypothetical
plausibility of the idea, as Obendorfer says it was designed around the
new T6 with a longer wheelbase. “The T1 Revival Concept pays homage to
this first series of Volkswagen commercial vehicles, designed on the
current VW Transporter T6 platform, with a wheelbase that has been
extended by 7cm,” he says. “While there are clear references to the
original model, the new concept doesn’t aim at mimicking the T1 forms of
over 65 years ago. Rather it tries to capture his unique personality,
"translating" it into a contemporary language; with curved surfaces,
rounded corners, circular headlights, chrome details and bicolor car
paint.” The designer followed a comparable thought process with the
interior that blends the old T1’s unpretentious styling and layout with
contemporary details and solutions. “The interior sees a fusion of
modern technology and evocative elements, with the dashboard echoing the
color of the vehicle's exterior, forging a stylistic connection even
with the current generation of the VW Beetle,” says Obendorfer. “The
ventilation vents in the center of the dashboard are a nod to the past,
with the original T1 having very similar grids. Chrome door handles and
the design of the seats give a retro touch to the passenger cabin.”
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