VW officially unveils flagship ID 7

VW was an earlier adopter of the four-door sort of coupe, sort of saloon thing, with the launch of the Passat CC some 15 years ago now. That became the CC a few years later, then it was replaced by the Arteon. Now VW is taking the bodystyle into the electric era with this, the ID 7.and launching in Europe by the end of 2023, this will be VW ID’s flagship, sitting above the existing 3, 4, and 5 as the very best an electric VW can be.

VW opted to not confirm powertrain details ahead of the car's global reveal, but the new model will be sold with the newly developed APP550 power unit, it promising 'higher performance combined with improved efficiency'. Though the ID 7 is engineered to accept a dual-motor configuration, the first models are set to be exclusively rear-drive and output 286hp, with up to 405lb ft of torque available.

Presumably in response to criticism of screens in early MEB cars, the ID 7 gets a new infotainment system on a 15-inch free-standing touchscreen. Apparently, there’s been some restructuring going on, which includes two permanently visible touch bars and a fixed home button, to make using the functions of the system ‘as simple intuitive and personalisable as possible’. Although it still looks like the silly HVAC sliders are there, so let’s not get too excited just yet.

Way wayyyy too expensive for the inconveniences that come with Evs

Hey VW, let’s see this get turned into a Race Car!

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