volkswagen teased an upcoming midlife update for it ID.3 electric hatchback ahead of its world debut on March 1.
The ID.3 was first revealed at the 2019 Frankfurt motor show and has been on sale in Europe since the second half of 2020, which means it will be updated mid-life following a product life cycle of six to seven years. typical of the brand.
In spite of GolfThe small electric hatchback has yet to launch in Australia, partly due to lack of emission regulationsit is locked and is expected to arrive in updated guise sometime in 2024 or early 2025.
Before the refreshed ID.3 was revealed, Volkswagen uploaded a 12-second vertical video on YouTube showcasing its tweaked taillight signature.
It now has a two part design consisting of X and C shaped sections. There are also dynamic indicators.
Previous teaser sketches have shown the ID.3 will have a sportier-looking front bumper, while the bonnet is also new and extends all the way to the base of the windshield, removing the unloved black plastic. used to be there.
Interestingly, the headlight graphics look largely unchanged.
Inside is expected to have a updated version of the infotainment systemIlluminated touch sliders for the infotainment system and physical buttons for the steering wheel.
Built on top of the Volkswagen Group’s MEB scalable EV architecture, the ID.3 shares its bones with the larger version. ID.4 And ID.5and has a very similar style to Cupra was born.
The ID.3 is available globally with a variety of batteries and electric motor outputs, although it has only one motor and rear-wheel drive.
45kWh, 58kWh And 77kWh lithium-ion battery pack available, provide up to 548km of the range according to the WLTP test. In its most powerful specification, the Volkswagen ID.3 produced 150kW And 310Nm and can accelerate from 0-100km / h in 7.3 seconds.
Although it has not been revealed, Volkswagen has previously confirmed the introduction plan an ID.3 GTX . electric hot hatchcapable of running with the same 220 kW dual-motor powertrain as the ID.4 and ID.5 GTX models.
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Current ID.3
With Australia being one of Volkswagen’s largest global markets for performance products, expect the GTX to be a priority for the local branch.
In addition to ID.3, Volkswagen is said to be its unreleased ID.2 redesign EV and renamed it Golf. A concept version will be revealed in March.
Modified ID.2 will be reported in the middle Volkswagen Polo and Golf in terms of external dimensions, with a length of about 4250mm.
car Citing unnamed sources, the ID.2 will be the first Volkswagen model based on the new MEB Plus platform.
An electric Tiguan, called ID.Tiguanwill follow the revised ID.2 and be produced at Volkswagen’s Wolfsburg plant from 2026. It will also be produced on the MEB Plus platform.
