How VW's iconic Transporter has evolved over 75 years

Volkswagen Bus, officially known as Transporter but also called Microbus , is a worldwide favorite.

Based on the legendary Type 1 Beetle, VW created the bus as a reliable and affordable means of moving people and cargo around a war-torn country in the process of rebuilding.

In its home country, the Bus became an integral part of society by serving as a minibus, contractor vehicle, mail hauler, and more.

The new Transporter started production in 1979 and came to the United States as the Vanagon .

The T6 Transporter, introduced for the 2015 model year , brought VW 's van to the modern era.

The T7 Multivan brings with it a whole lot of new tricks scattered throughout a new and appealing package.

While the exterior design looks great, it's what is found inside that makes it shine.

The interior is treated to Nappa leather with honeycomb pattern stitching.

The next iteration of the Transporter was designed more in line with other mainstream European vans of its day.

Being a largely European model, the most common engine choice was the excellent 2.0 TDI diesel.