Volkswagen on Friday offered the ID.X Efficiency idea at 2023 ID.Treffen, a meeting of VW electrical automobile fanatics that takes position yearly in Locarno, Switzerland.

The concept that is in response to VW’s ID.7 electrical hatch that is slated for release within the U.S. subsequent 12 months, and hints at what a performance-tuned model of one in every of VW’s ID EVs. It follows the ID.GTI sizzling hatch idea unveiled only a week in the past.

“It used to be transparent to us that we needed to base our new display automobile at the ID.7 and that we’d focal point on improving the functionality,” Andreas Reckewerth, VW’s head of generation for the MEB EV platform, stated in a commentary. “On this means we will be able to display what’s conceivable.”

The ID.X Efficiency idea packs a dual-motor all-wheel-drive gadget producing a height 551 hp, in addition to a differential lock at the rear axle to lend a hand goal torque on the rear wheels all over high-speed cornering. The torque vectoring is managed by means of VW’s Automobile Dynamics Supervisor which has quite a lot of modes the driving force can make a selection the use of the infotainment display screen.

Volkswagen ID.7

The battery is the 86-kwh unit that VW will make to be had at the ID.7 in maximum markets. The battery will also be charged at charges of up 200 kw, enabling fast rate instances the use of a DC rapid charger. The U.S. is assumed to obtain a 77-kwh battery with a most charging fee of 170 kw as the only real battery for the ID.7, despite the fact that ultimate specs for the U.S. have not been introduced.

Past the powertrain, the ID.X Efficiency idea advantages from conventional functionality upgrades like decreased suspension with stiffened springs, greater toe attitude, and 20-inch wheels with racing slick tires. The aerodynamics have been additionally tweaked for greater downforce, completed by means of a entrance splitter, rear diffuser, and rear wing.

There is no indication VW plans to position the ID.X Efficiency into manufacturing. Then again, the automaker in 2021 unveiled the 328-hp ID.X idea in response to the ID.3 hatch and lately an ID.3 prototype wearing an all-wheel-drive powertrain with probably greater than 300 hp has been noticed checking out. Possibly VW has one thing equivalent deliberate for the ID.7.