Volkswagen on Wednesday unveiled the ID.5, a battery-electric coupe-like crossover associated to the ID.4 compact crossover.
The ID.5 begins gross sales in Europe in 2022 however shouldn’t be but confirmed for the U.S. There is a good probability we see it right here because the ID.4 is already on sale domestically and can quickly begin manufacturing right here as properly. We’re additionally resulting from obtain the ID.5’s company cousin, the Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron, which arrives for the 2022 mannequin yr.
The ID.5 seems to be virtually equivalent to the ID.4 other than the curved roof which ends in a rear hatch. The ID.5 additionally sports activities a small rear spoiler on the base of the hatch whereas the common ID.4 mounts its spoiler on the prime of a tailgate. Each autos use Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform for mainstream electrical autos.
The inside design can also be widespread to the 2 crossovers, with a 5.3-inch digital instrument cluster in entrance of the driving force and a big infotainment display (as much as 12 inches) mounted to the sprint above the middle stack. Rear-seat passengers lose about 0.5 inches of headroom in comparison with the ID.4, and space for storing within the rear trunk can also be down in comparison with the ID.4, measuring in at 19.4 cubic ft within the ID.5 versus 30.3 cubic ft within the ID.4.
At launch, the ID.5 will likely be supplied with only one battery, a 77-kilowatt-hour unit. There will likely be three powertrains to select from. The bottom choice will likely be a single rear motor rated at 171 hp. Above this will likely be one other single rear motor, this time rated at 201 hp. And on the prime will likely be a dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup rated at 295 hp, or sufficient for 0-62 mph acceleration in 6.3 seconds and a prime pace of over 111 mph. In some markets ID.5s with the dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain will carry a GTX badge.
Remaining specs, together with vary estimates, will likely be introduced nearer to subsequent yr’s market launch.
Volkswagen ID.5
The ID.5 additionally options VW’s newest software program for electrical autos. VW stated there have been enhancements made to charging efficiency and voice activation options. There’s additionally the brand new Journey Help characteristic with vehicle-to-infrastructure communication expertise. Data from different suitable autos within the VW fleet along with data from infrastructure, together with the cloud, can present a driver with site visitors data in close to real-time. A warning within the cockpit can alert the driving force, for instance, of slippery situations, an accident, or stationary site visitors forward.
Manufacturing will likely be dealt with at VW Group’s plant in Zwickau, Germany. The plant is the place the ID.3 hatchback and ID.4 are constructed. The ID.4 is priced from $41,190 within the U.S. however will go as little as $35,000 as soon as native manufacturing begins, at present estimated for mid-2022. The ID.5, if bought within the U.S., ought to promote at a premium to its extra sensible sibling.
VW has extra ID-badged EVs within the works. The record features a subcompact crossover due in 2025, a mid-size sedan and wagon due in 2023, a mid-size crossover whose launch date hasn’t been introduced, and a spiritual successor to the iconic Microbus due in 2022 although not within the U.S. till 2023.
