Many of you may have noticed that several of Volkswagen’s new cars and SUVs have the obscure ID prefix. The SUV ID.4, the ID.3 and the ID.Buzz have one thing in common. These are all new electric models from Volkswagen. But identification. it does not mean “id” or just the opposite of an “ego”, but something else.
What does Volkswagen ID mean. represent?
According to Volkswagen, “ID. stands for intelligent design, identity and visionary technologies. In this process, ID. it is not an abbreviation of a certain term, but symbolically represents the various properties united in these vehicles.” But, each id. the vehicle has several things in common vw saying. Each will have automated driving assistance, zero emissions, over-the-air updates, and custom networking.
All ID models are built on MEB, or Modular Electric Drive Kit. The MEB is VW’s scalable all-electric vehicle platform for coupes and small SUVs.
numbers for identification. vehicles mean different things
In the case of Volkswagen, most ID. vehicles have a number attached. The ID.3, the first ID. vehicle launched, VW named the 3 because it is the third major vehicle the manufacturer has launched. The first was the Beatle. The second, the Golf. The third, the ID.3. The new ID.R is of course the race car.
The 4 in ID.4 means that it is an electric SUV, and all the even vehicles will be SUVs. But the numbers are a bit confusing: The new ID.5 sedan was launched earlier this month at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The ID.Buzz is VW’s new retro-style minivan. The upcoming 2024 ID.7 is also a sedan, while the ID.8 should come as a large SUV.
What is the VW ID.4?
The second ID. The vehicle, the ID.4, is VW’s new all-electric SUV. The SUV was VW’s most anticipated model, slotting into the super-popular space of compact SUVs. It starts at around $40,000 and has ample space and comfort for five. It has just 201 horsepower in the standard version and a range of 275 miles.
The performance version, the Pro model, has an additional motor on the front wheels that adds all-wheel drive. It also beefs up the ID.4 to 295 horsepower. However, its range is reduced to 208 miles. The ID.4 GTX 4 Motion is even faster with more power. Because the ID.4 is produced in the USA, it is available for the $7,500 federal tax credit.
What is ID Buzz?
The new ID.Buzz van commemorates the beloved VW Type 2 Microbus, but reinvents it as an electric vehicle. It shares the MEB platform with the ID.4, with 201 horsepower but 260 miles of range. It will come as a similar twin-motor setup that also makes 295 horsepower. The ID.Buzz should arrive in the US in 2024 for around $40,000.