The German company will release a more fashionable version of ID.4 due to the growing popularity of coupe-SUVs.
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Volkswagen confirmed that it will soon release a fully electric SUV-compartment called ID.5. The new model has already entered the phase of preparation for production, and the finished car should go on sale in the second half of this year. In essence, Volkswagen ID.5 will be a revised version of the SUV ID.4, which means that it will be based on the same VW Group Meb platform for fully electric cars and, therefore, will have access to the same range of power units and batteries.
Confirmation of the status of pre-production assembly of the car appeared last week in German media: the model will be built at the VW electric vehicle factory in Zvikau in Germany, where ID.3 and ID models are also produced. Like Volkswagen ID.4, the starting version of ID.5 is likely to be equipped with an electric motor with a capacity of 201 hp, installed on the rear axle and a battery for 77 kWh. However, due to the more aerodynamic form, its reserve of the stroke may increase compared with the claimed ID.4 at 499 km.
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At the top of the ID.5 line, there will be an GTX version, which will have the same two-wheel drive transmission as SKODA ENYAQ VRS. This technology is also offered on ID.4 and develops 302 hp, which is enough to overclock up to 100 km / h in 6.2 seconds. In the end, Volkswagen can also release the version of ID.5 of the initial level. It will probably eat from the battery of 52 kW / h and an electric motor with a capacity of 146 or 168 hp Like ID.4, a capacity of 77 kW can also be accessible with a less powerful engine 177 hp
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Photospihoes have already noticed the new Volkswagen ID.5, passing tests on the Nürburgring highway. His style completely repeats the ID.Crozz concept from a car dealership in Frankfurt 2017. Concept-kara spoiler has also been saved. Front ID.5 looks like ID.4, with familiar LED headlights and almost identical bumper. However, the radical sliding doors of the concept were replaced, and the missing central racks were restored in the likely interests of reducing costs and safety.
Internally, ID.4 must be identical to ID.4. On the prototype you can notice the same digital dashboard and a 10-inch information and entertainment system. Buyers will also receive the newest VOLKSWAGEN projection display with the function of augmented reality and the new voice control system Hello ID.
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We expect ID.5 will be slightly less practical than his fellow. The lifting line is most like a compartment, most likely will eat the space for the head on the rear seats, while the back door can deprive some trunk volume. With the installed rear seat ID.4 has a 543 liter trunk, but ID.5 buyers will have to sacrifice more than 100 liters of space for the sake of a smoother appearance.