Volkswagen will debut a flippantly disguised model of the brand new ID5 full-electric crossover on the Munich auto present in September forward of the automotive’s full unveiling later this yr.
The coupe-styled, four-door mannequin would be the VW model’s third MEB-based electrical mannequin in Europe after the ID3 hatchback and ID4 SUV.
The ID5 was previewed by the ID Crozz idea on the 2017 Frankfurt auto present.
The Munich present automotive would be the performance-oriented GTX model, which has the most important battery accessible to MEB-based vehicles at 77 kilowatt-hours. The ID5 additionally will supply all-wheel drive.
The manufacturing ID5 will probably be unveiled this winter, a VW model spokesperson stated.
Deliveries will begin within the first quarter of subsequent yr. A key rival would be the Tesla Mannequin Y, which will probably be constructed on the EV maker’s new European manufacturing unit close to Berlin.
The ID5 will initially be offered in Europe solely, however VW has hinted that the SUV might go to different markets.
The mannequin will begin at about 46,000 euros ($54,300) in Europe, with the GTX model costing from round 52,000, the VW spokesperson stated. VW will disclose precise pricing later.
The ID5 is intently associated to the ID4, which begins at 37,415 euros in Germany for the model with the 52-kWh battery, indicating that the ID5 could possibly be solely be supplied with the 77-kWh battery to assist differentiate the 2 fashions.
The entry ID5 is predicted to qualify for Germany’s electrical buy incentive of seven,500 euros, the VW spokesman stated.
The ID5 will develop the whole variety of fashions on the MEB platform to eight.
The MEB-based vehicles presently embrace the VW ID6 that’s on sale in China, Audi This autumn e-tron and This autumn e-tron Sportback, Skoda Enyaq and the upcoming Cupra Born. Additional MEB fashions will seem, together with the retro-styled VW ID Buzz minivan.
VW is including efficiency variants with the GTX badge to its ID household of full-electric vehicles, persevering with its custom of utilizing the GTI, GTE and GTD badges for sporty variations of its gasoline, plug-in hybrid and diesel fashions, respectively.
The primary variant, the ID4 GTX, is being rolled out in Europe this summer season.