IT House News on January 22, after the prototype was unveiled at CES, Volkswagen announced that its ID.7 will become the sixth ID. series model after ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, ID.6, ID.Buzz, and will make its world premiere in the second quarter of this year.
It is reported that this model is positioned at the high end and is also Volkswagen's second global car based on the MEB platform after the ID.4. According to the plan, it will be launched in China and Europe within the year, with North America following in 2024.
Stefan Mecha, CEO of Volkswagen passenger car brand China, said that the launch of the ID.7 has expanded Volkswagen's pure electric product matrix from small cars, compact SUVs, medium and large SUVs to the high-end mid-size sedan market. This is exactly where the ID.7 is positioned in the market and what Volkswagen wants to achieve.
Thomas Schäfer, CEO of the Volkswagen passenger car brand, said: "With the launch of the ID.7, we are expanding our all-electric car products into high-end cars. The sedan will be packed with high-tech features and will have excellent quality. The ID.7 is one of ten electric vehicles we plan to launch globally by 2026. Our goal is to provide our customers with the right product in every vehicle class. ”
It is reported that the ID.7 four-door version is a production version of the ID Aero in 2022 (IT House mentions "four-door" here because there will be a station wagon later).
According to reports, the wheelbase of the Volkswagen ID.7 is 2969 mm, and it is expected that the interior space will be much larger than that of the ID.4. The car also features an all-new 15-inch infotainment system with an AR HUD head-up display, digitally controlled vents, and support for voice assistants such as "Hey Volkswagen, my hands are cold."
As the latest model based on the MEB platform, Volkswagen has improved its experience with many functions to meet the needs of users. Several innovative features come standard on the ID.7:
- Brand new display and interface
- Augmented Reality Head-Up Display (AR HUD)
- New 15-inch display
- The new intelligent air conditioning control system can be displayed in real time on the display
- Touch bar with backlight
Volkswagen said that the ID.7's air conditioning system is very intelligent, and it can be remotely felt through the key to cool the car in hot weather or heat the car in cold weather before the driver approaches the car.
The newly designed "Intelligent Wind Blades" control the direction of the airflow and dynamically oscillate, so that the airflow covers a wider area of the vehicle as quickly as possible. The air conditioning airflow can be set to blow in the direction of the occupants, or it can automatically blow in other directions to circulate air in the car. These functions are visible in real time on the new display, can be activated at any time, and a variety of individual settings can be saved. A number of unique functions of the air conditioning system can also be activated by voice. When the user says, "Hello Volkswagen, I feel cold hands!" "The ID.7 activates the steering wheel heating function, and at the same time, automatically blows hot air towards the hand area.
In addition, the pictures show that the Volkswagen ID.7 still uses the brand's capacitive-controlled multifunction steering wheel, which may change when it is launched.
Thomas Schäfer, CEO of Volkswagen Passenger Cars, said: "With the new ID.7, we are expanding our range of electric models into the premium market. This sedan will offer top-notch technology and quality. The ID.7 is one of 10 new electric models we plan to launch by 2026, and our goal is to offer the right products to customers in every market segment. ”
The style of the ID.7 is consistent with the overall design language of the all-electric ID. family. Highlights of the sedan also include the application of aerodynamic principles to the design of the front and roof to effectively reduce energy consumption and increase range. Air intakes at the front allow air to be directed precisely along the sides of the vehicle to the rear end, creating an air curtain that allows smooth airflow on both sides of the vehicle. The back-of-the-back styling of the roof also gives the ID.7 an excellent low drag coefficient. Under WLTP conditions, the ID.7 has a cruising range of up to around 700 km².