Volkswagen has formally revealed its upcoming ID.7 flagship electrical sedan, due within the U.S. in 2024, with 282 horsepower, over 300 miles of vary, massaging seats and an augmented actuality head-up show. However maybe crucial unanswered query: Will it match a 32-ounce Nalgene water bottle in any of its cupholders? In spite of everything, we’re going to get mighty thirsty in these 300 miles between charging stops.
I acquired an opportunity to poke across the ID.7 at its reveal in New York. I additionally occurred to have my trusty Nalgene alongside for the journey. I checked the entrance and rear rows of seating, together with the door pockets, and noticed combined outcomes.
Beginning with the apparent and most handy placement, we checked the entrance row cupholders.
No luck there, however possibly the entrance door pockets will suffice. They’ve labored out in different Volkswagens.
Success. That’ll cross my take a look at. Now on to see if the rear passengers can securely and conveniently retailer their Nalgenes. Thirsty drivers are likely to have thirsty associates, in spite of everything. I checked the cupholders within the heart armrest in addition to the rear door pockets.
The cupholders are as small as those up entrance, and the door molds are smaller. The latter had been nearly large enough, however not fairly sufficient to get the bottle seated. Guess the backseaters will simply have to carry their Nalgenes.
Consider, the model parked in New York was a Euro-spec mannequin. Whereas I doubt VW will make any main modifications to accommodate the American obsession for beverage capability when the ID.7 makes its solution to the U.S. subsequent yr. I will verify it once more both manner.