Based on a first lookbut sadly, not a driveId say they have reason for optimism.
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Inside, the design is clean, modern and not cheap looking.
Textures are not pretend leather or faux anythingVW celebrates the cars modern materials.
Leatherette is a classic Volkswagen materialmy 1968 Squareback featured it, too.
The interior passenger volume is a spacious 99.9 cubic feet.
The 1stEdition model comes with a 201-horsepower motor, mounted in the rear (like a Beetle!)
with 228 pounds-feet of torque.
Range is expected to hit 250 miles, which is right in the heart of the affordable EV market.
Next year, a higher-performance all-wheel-drive ID.4 model will arrive with 302 horsepower.
Thats perfect for home or workplace charging.
The 125 kW DC fast charging is designed for quick topping off when traveling.
That makes it easy to drive the ID.4 across this wide country without much trouble at all.
That removes a major objection to going EV.
The modern interior will be the freshest in the market.
One unique feature is ID.Light.
Once you learn it, it serves as an instant and almost subconscious reminder.
Theres wireless mobile charging, and the Car-Net feature adds a mobile hot spot for up to four devices.
The dash offers gesture control, so you wont get greasy fingerprints on your touch screen.
More is coming, they say, andClean Fleet Reportwillbe following it.
At that point, all the U.S. ID.4s will be built there, including a lower-priced $35,000 model.
The ID.4 Pro comes out in Q1 of 2021 for $39,995.
I was told that the mostly white interior I saw is part of the 1stEdition, too.
This becomes more important as more EVs flow into the dealerships in coming years.
Also, we need the right EVs here to create volume sales for electric cars.
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