Volkswagen Multivan Channels Iconic VW Bus in Latest Update

Ollie Barstow
Ollie BarstowAutomotive Correspondent
Volkswagen Multivan
Volkswagen Multivan

The spirit of the legendary ‘VW Bus’ is alive and well judging by the freshened look of the revised Volkswagen Multivan.

The popular multi-purpose vehicle will undergo an update in 2026 with Volkswagen releasing the first details of the revised model by revealing what it will look like.

For 2026, the Multivan adopts a look that is more closely related to the Volkswagen Transporter upon which it is based, while also incorporating retro-chic elements of the Volkswagen ID.Buzz, which itself is a direct modern day descendent of the VW Bus.

What this means is the Multivan gets freshened front-end that splits the colourway between the bonnet and the bumpers so as to ‘emphasise’ its width, according to Volkswagen.

The new look is completed by a fresh palette of shades, including the option of matt paint for the first time, with official imagery debuting the two-tone Candy White solid and Grey Brown metallic finish.

There will also be a choice of new 17 and 18-inch alloy wheels, as well as the 19-inch Halmstad rims that have proven particularly popular with the VW Bus enthusiasts.

More details will be revealed over the summer.