Volkswagen ID.7 EV flagship fastback with next-generation 286 PS powertrain, range up to 700 km WLTP
Volkswagen has launched ID.7 In its full debut, a fastback sedan is the latest electric vehicle to join its lineup as the flagship car with a range of up to 700 km on a single charge.
As with other all-electric Volkswagen models in the ID series, the ID.7 is built on a modular electric drive matrix (MEB) and is the first MEB model to feature a generation of electric powertrains. completely new. point Application550this produces 286 PS and 550 Nm of torque, making it the most powerful and highest torque single electric drive motor of any Volkswagen ID model.
At a previous display at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in January of this year, the ID.7 was revealed to have a wheelbase of 2.97 meters, or longer than the wheelbase of the car. B8 Volkswagen Passat 184 mm.
At almost 5 meters long, the ID.7 is “designed with aerodynamic principles in mind”, Volkswagen says, and its sloping shape contributes to a drag coefficient of around 0.23, helping to achieve range. The aforementioned maximum battery usage is about 700 km.
Inside, the ID.7 brings a new display concept to the ID series, to which Volkswagen has responded to feedback from its customers and as a result has improved the user experience in related areas.
The dashboard features a 15-inch floating center infotainment screen with an augmented reality display, along with a new layout for the air-conditioning controls. They are also joined by user-selectable favorite buttons, along with a backlit touch slider.
The ID.7’s cabin also features an electronically dimmable panoramic sunroof, and this can provide the ability to switch between transparent and opaque settings via touch controls; this can also be operated using voice control powered by the new IDA voice command assistant.
The optional front seat specification brings a Volkswagen first – the adaptive Climatronic, which offers cooling and heating functions as well as a drying function; handy for those who get caught in the rain, for example. There’s also the option of a massage function, as well as a 14-speaker 700-watt Harman Kardon sound system that includes center speaker and subwoofer in the luggage compartment.
Driver assistance systems in the ID.7 include Travel Assist, which provides assisted lane changes on multi-lane highways at speeds above 90 km/h; Volkswagen says drivers continue to monitor its performance, but driving stress is significantly reduced.
Assisted parking is also possible with ID.7. One of these integrates a memory function for up to 50 meters, where the driver can sit still inside the vehicle or they can monitor the parking sequence from outside the vehicle using a smartphone app.
Production of the ID.7 will take place at the Volkswagen plant in Emden, Germany for the European and North American markets, while those for the China market will be produced locally in China.
The Volkswagen ID.7 will hit the market in the fall of 2023 in Europe and China, while North America will receive the ID.7 in 2024.
