Volkswagen ID.7: first information

over there Volkswagen Shows the first photos of the sedan ID.7which will be previewed at CES in Las Vegas (January 5-8, 2023): it will fully debut in May and will go on sale by the end of this year to compete with the leader in this segment, the Tesla Model 3.

over there VW ID.7which is designed on the MEB modular platform (such as ID.3 and ID.4), has the property camouflage That still does not show full details. A multilayer board was used to make it; 40 layers of paint were applied, some conductive and others with insulating properties, in order to create light effects on the parts of the car.

over there VW ID.7 Inspired by the ID.AERO04 concept, which was introduced in China, it embodies a new concept of Streamlined design, able to contribute effectively to the vehicle’s 700-kilometre range (WLTP). It therefore has a sedan-like, fluid coupe-like design, with a lowered roofline (improving airflows) that flows to the rear that defines a particularly slanted rear window. The shape of the headlights and taillights is more traditional, without the LEDs connecting the two light elements.

Great leap forward in composition internal From VW ID.7, which appears to be more accurate than those of the current ID.3 and ID.4. The instrument panel develops horizontally with a 15-inch display responsible for controlling the main functions. The instrument panel, positioned between the two dashboard covers, is more discreet. There will also be a new head-up display system with augmented reality (information will be superimposed on the windshield “mixing” with reality).

The Volkswagen ID.7’s airflow management is also completely new; Ditch the classic vents in favor of a large opening that stretches to the full width. It’s a new concept for air conditioner With “smart” vents capable of detecting a driver’s approach and, based on the temperature, the system will begin to cool or heat the passenger compartment. these “Smart vents“Control the air flow and move dynamically to quickly distribute the air over large surfaces. There are also voice commands with which all ‘climate’ functions can be controlled. If the user says: ‘Hi Volkswagen, my hands are cold’, ID.7 responds by starting the function Heated steering wheel with hot air directed towards the hands Few physical keys are backlit and touch sensitive.

With the ID.7 sedan, Volkswagen is expanding its family of electric ID.7s. With a car in the upper middle part. ID.7 is One of ten new electric models It will be launched by 2026, as well as the sixth model of the ID family, after the ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, ID.6 (only in China) and ID. buzz.

So far Volkswagen has delivered 500,000 vehicles of the identity family. all over the world. The ID.7 electric vehicle is expected to be launched in China, Europe and America, with production starting at the Emden plant, where the ID.4 is already produced.