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In April this year, the German automaker presented the all-new ID.7 as its unofficial successor of the iconic Passat sedan as the brand's first-ever worldwide EV model for the mid-size class.
Sedans are not dead yet but are slowly transforming into liftbacks (even crossover sedans like the Toyota Crown) or EV models. Well, the Volkswagen ID.7 is both – a five-door liftback powered by electricity stored in a battery pack and underpinned by the Volkswagen Group's modular MEB architecture dedicated to EVs.
Following the arrival of the Volkswagen ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, ID.6, and ID. Buzz, the new ID.7, is labeled as a premium mid-size sedan featuring a new high-efficiency powertrain consisting of the APP 550 electric motor and an 82-kWh or 91-kWh battery pack (77 and 86 kWh usable capacities, respectively).
After it was officially announced back in April, Volkswagen is officially launching the model – including in America as it continues to "ramp up its electric transformation." It's more than 16 feet long and "equipped with the best convenience features," the ID.7 has a new drivetrain, longer range, quick charging, generous space, plus "a brand new high-tech interior concept and uncompromising quality."
The ID. 7's order books recently opened in Europe, and the versions for the Old Continent and North American markets will be produced in Volkswagen's electric mobility factory in Emden, Germany. That's why it makes sense to see the automaker speak of the ID.7 on its corporate website in America, too. However, the information is not yet completely transformed for the US market – VW speaks of 402 lb-ft of torque for the ID.7 Pro but still gives us the range according to WLTP procedures instead of EPA (386 miles or 621 km).
We also do not have any official information regarding the MSRPs; instead, VW rants about the main features of the electric liftback sedan. The ID.7 is 195.3 inches long, has a 117-in wheelbase, and a height of 60.5 inches, making it the "lowest slung" ID. model to date. Width stands at 73.3 inches, and the electric-opening trunk lid hides a space of 18.8 cu ft of total capacity – which can be extended up to 56.0 cu ft.
Inside, the Volkswagen ID.7 has a standard augmented-reality (AR) head-up display, an all-new 15-inch infotainment touchscreen display, a 30-color ambient lighting system, plus an available 700-watt Harman/Kardon premium sound system with 12 speakers plus a center speaker and a subwoofer. Additionally, the driver and front passenger's seats have memory functions and 12-way electric adjustment.
For the powertrain, the primary goals were reducing energy consumption and increasing range – supported by the aerodynamic body, the Volkswagen ID.7 swoops to 62 mph in 6.5 seconds and tops out at 112 mph. The battery pack has a new charging and thermal management function, plus the model is equipped with Park Assist Plus, Side Assist, and the recently upgraded Travel Assist – which offers assisted lane changing when traveling on multi-lane freeways at speeds above 56 mph.
Following the arrival of the Volkswagen ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, ID.6, and ID. Buzz, the new ID.7, is labeled as a premium mid-size sedan featuring a new high-efficiency powertrain consisting of the APP 550 electric motor and an 82-kWh or 91-kWh battery pack (77 and 86 kWh usable capacities, respectively).
After it was officially announced back in April, Volkswagen is officially launching the model – including in America as it continues to "ramp up its electric transformation." It's more than 16 feet long and "equipped with the best convenience features," the ID.7 has a new drivetrain, longer range, quick charging, generous space, plus "a brand new high-tech interior concept and uncompromising quality."
The ID. 7's order books recently opened in Europe, and the versions for the Old Continent and North American markets will be produced in Volkswagen's electric mobility factory in Emden, Germany. That's why it makes sense to see the automaker speak of the ID.7 on its corporate website in America, too. However, the information is not yet completely transformed for the US market – VW speaks of 402 lb-ft of torque for the ID.7 Pro but still gives us the range according to WLTP procedures instead of EPA (386 miles or 621 km).
We also do not have any official information regarding the MSRPs; instead, VW rants about the main features of the electric liftback sedan. The ID.7 is 195.3 inches long, has a 117-in wheelbase, and a height of 60.5 inches, making it the "lowest slung" ID. model to date. Width stands at 73.3 inches, and the electric-opening trunk lid hides a space of 18.8 cu ft of total capacity – which can be extended up to 56.0 cu ft.
Inside, the Volkswagen ID.7 has a standard augmented-reality (AR) head-up display, an all-new 15-inch infotainment touchscreen display, a 30-color ambient lighting system, plus an available 700-watt Harman/Kardon premium sound system with 12 speakers plus a center speaker and a subwoofer. Additionally, the driver and front passenger's seats have memory functions and 12-way electric adjustment.
For the powertrain, the primary goals were reducing energy consumption and increasing range – supported by the aerodynamic body, the Volkswagen ID.7 swoops to 62 mph in 6.5 seconds and tops out at 112 mph. The battery pack has a new charging and thermal management function, plus the model is equipped with Park Assist Plus, Side Assist, and the recently upgraded Travel Assist – which offers assisted lane changing when traveling on multi-lane freeways at speeds above 56 mph.
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