Volkswagen has repurposed its GTX badge for the past couple of years to denote electric-generation GTI cars, and to anyone’s credit, the new ID.7 sedan is in line for some of that faster treatment.
After finally delivering a rival for the Tesla Model 3 in the form of the ID.7 unveiled earlier this year, VW has confirmed that it will bring a GTX version of the sedan that could rival the Model 3 Performance this September IAA Mobility in Germany. That’s the Munich Motor Show to you and me.
Official details are sketchy right now, with VW saying only that it will be all-wheel drive and software developed in-house at Wolfsburg will manage the powertrain, braking, steering and chassis, adjusting the characteristics of each according to driving mode. selected
VW also says that the interior and exterior design will be heavily influenced by the GTX sub-brand’s signature red and black livery, bringing back the bright exterior trim, a black roof and tinted windows on the outside and contrasting them with red stitching on the seats , script panel and doors.
First look: The VW ID.7 is an electric Passat for a new generation
Rumored, but not confirmed in VW’s announcement, the combination of a 107 bhp (110 hp) electric motor in the nose lifted from the front of the ID.4 GTX with the rear engine of 282 HP (286 hp) already installed on the regular engine. ID.7 sedan. Autocar reports that the marriage of the two will give the hotter ID.7 around 390 hp (395 PS), which should be enough to drop the zero-to-60 mph (97 km/h) time comfortably below 5 seconds, though it’s unlikely to trouble the Model 3 Performance, which can get the job done in just over three.
No word on battery size, but regular ID.7s will be available this fall in Europe and China with 77kWh and 86kWh power packs offering 382 miles (615 km) and 435 miles ( 700 km) of autonomy. US cars going on sale the following year, however, will only be available with the smaller battery, and while the ID.7’s 170kW charge rate is better than the 135kW it offers the ID.4, is miles away from the 350. kW you can put into a Hyundai Ioniq 5 or Kia EV6.
So far, VW has only released a few teaser shots of GTX details, but imagine the regular ID.7 shown in the gallery below with an extra helping of attitude and plenty of black and red trim and you won’t be far.
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Having finally delivered a rival for the Tesla Model 3 in the form of the ID.7 unveiled earlier this year, VW has confirmed that it will be taking the wraps off a GTX version of the sedan that could rival the Model 3 Performance at this September’s IAA Mobility in Germany. That’s the Munich Motor Show to you and me." [2]=> string(290) "
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VW also says the interior and exterior design will riff heavily on the GTX sub brand’s trademark red and black coloring, bringing back gloss exterior trim, a black roof and blacked-out windows to the exterior and contrasting them with red stitching on the seats, dash panel and doors." [4]=> string(205) "
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There’s no word on battery size, but regular ID.7s will be available this fall in Europe and China with 77 kWh and 86 kWh power packs giving 382 miles (615 km) and 435 miles (700 km) of driving range. The U.S. cars that go on sale the following year, however, will only be available with the smaller battery, and while the ID.7’s 170 kW charge rate is better than the 135 kW offered by the ID.4, it’s miles off the 350 kW you can stuff into a Hyundai Ioniq 5 or Kia EV6." [8]=> string(235) "
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