Concept previews a new executive car to crown Volkswagen’s all-electric ID range On sale 2024 Price from £55,000 (est)
Darren Moss Darren.Moss@haymarket.com
YOU MIGHT NOT think of aerodynamics as being an especially sexy subject, but it’s a hot topic in the world of electric cars.You see, the ease with which such cars can slip through the air has a direct impact on how far they can go on a charge – and therefore how often you’ll have to top up.The new Volkswagen ID Aero has taken that theory to heart, because it’s the slipperiest car the brand has ever made.
As a result of its sleek profile, the ID Aero promises a range of up to 385 miles from its 77kWh battery. For context, that means it can go from London to Sheffield and back without stopping; that’s farther than the BMW i4 and Tesla Model 3 can take you on a charge.
First shown as the ID Vizzion concept in 2019, the ID Aero is likely to bear the ID 6 name by the time it goes on sale in the first half of 2024. The four-door saloon will crown Volkswagen’s growing line-up of electric cars, which currently consists of the ID 3 hatchback, the ID 4 and ID 5 SUVs and the ID Buzz people carrier.
As with other models in the ID electric car line-up, a variety of battery options and power outputs will be offered, including versions with a smaller,52kWh battery.Volkswagen hasn’t yet confirmed any details about the electric motors that will power the new model, but options are expected to include single and dual-motor set-ups, bringing two or four-wheel drive respectively. Power outputs are expected to range from 168bhp to 295bhp.
No pictures of the ID Aero’s interior have been revealed, but it’s likely to offer seating for five and a touchscreen infotainment system.
In the ID 5, the most recent ID model we’ve driven, infotainment is presented on a 12.0in screen that sits high on the dashboard and is controllable by touch or natural speech recognition. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone mirroring is expected in the ID 6, along with enough USB ports to keep your family’s devices charged up.
The production-ready ID 6 is expected to be able to charge at the same 135kW rate as the ID 4 and ID 5; this would mean a 10-80% top-up in around half an hour if you can find a suitably powerful charging point.
As yet, no prices have been revealed for the ID 6, but as the flagship of Volkswagen’s electric car range, the new model is expected to start from around £55,000.That’s more than you currently pay for entry-level versions of the i4 and Model 3.
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