Volkswagen Australia has detailed an in depth product rollout for the approaching 12 months, which can embrace the launch of the all-electric ID.4 and ID.5 SUVs from December 2024.
Whereas a late-2024 launch was probably the most just lately confirmed timing, Volkswagen’s native arm has barely adjusted its rollout plans – the ID.4 Professional and ID.5 GTX will kick issues off in December, with the ID.4 GTX and ID.5 Professional set to reach Down Below across the center of 2025.
That’s somewhat completely different to the preliminary rollout plans, which was meant to see each Professional RWD and GTX AWD variations of the ID.4 and ID.5 arrive across the similar time.
Volkswagen Australia has confirmed local-spec autos are actually in manufacturing and can quickly be heading to our shores. Pricing continues to be to be confirmed, although the model assures it’ll “definitely be cross-comparable”.
It’s understood the ID.4 Professional must be aimed fairly squarely on the Tesla Mannequin Y Lengthy Vary AWD, which is priced from $69,900 plus on-road prices.
What we already know
The ID.4 Professional incorporates a rear-mounted electrical motor producing 210kW and 545Nm, with a claimed 0-100km/h time of 6.7 seconds.
An 82kWh lithium-ion battery pack (77kWh usable) gives as much as 544 kilometres of WLTP-certified vary, and could be charged at a charge of as much as 135kW by way of a DC quick charger.
In the meantime, the ID.5 GTX will get a dual-motor electrical drive system with system outputs of 250kW and 679Nm, chopping the 0-100km/h time to five.4 seconds.
Claimed vary for the Volkswagen ID.5 GTX in response to WLTP testing is 528 kilometres from the identical 77kWh (web) battery. It’s price noting the GTX ups DC charging capability to 175kW.
The ID.4 GTX and ID.5 Professional successfully mirror the specs of their equivalents, although WLTP figures present the coupe-styled ID.5 ekes out about 10-15km extra driving vary.
ID.4 + ID.5 Professional tools highlights:
19-inch Hamar black alloy wheelsDynamic Chassis ControlMatrix LED headlightsDynamic Mild Assist3D-effect tail lightsArt Velour upholsteryPower-adjustable, heated entrance seats with memory12.9-inch infotainment systemApple CarPlay – wired, wirelessTri-zone local weather controlPanoramic glass roof with sunblindAmbient lighting – 30 coloursHands-free energy tailgateMode 2 + Mode 3 charging cablesAutonomous emergency brakingAdaptive cruise management with cease and goBlind-spot monitoringLane departure warningLane maintain assistSurround-view camerasProactive Occupant Safety
ID.4 + ID.5 GTX add:
20-inch Ystad alloy wheelsSports seats with built-in headrestsHarman Kardon premium sound system
A warmth pump might be out there as an elective further throughout each variants, whereas a spread of premium paint finishes can even be out there as price choices.
Along with the belated arrival of the ID.4 and ID.5 twins – which have been delayed quite a few instances after being initially promised in 2023 – Volkswagen can even launch the all-electric ID.Buzz MPV and ID.Buzz Cargo van.
From there, the German model’s EV enlargement will proceed with the ID.Buzz GTX dual-motor efficiency variant throughout the second quarter of 2024, with the aforementioned ID.4 GTX and ID.5 Professional touchdown mid-2025.
Volkswagen Australia additionally confirmed the next-generation Transporter vary might be headed Down Below throughout the third quarter of 2025, which might be supplied with an EV powertrain alongside ICE and PHEV choices.
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