What is a VW T2 called?
Volkswagen Type 2 (1950 to 2025) The Volkswagen Type 2 was introduced in 1950. The Type 2 has many names and nicknames including Transporter, Microbus, Kombi, Bus, Camper, and Minibus. Read it and put your confusion to rest! The VW Bus is a Type II. It is called that because it was introduced as the second type of vehicle VW made, the first being the Beetle (and why it is referred to as the Type I). The Bus used the same style engine as the Beetle up to and including the 1971 model.