VW ID. X Performance: VW indicates the power operation of ID. 7

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VW’s ID models have not yet been a success story. The identity was promoted as Volkstromer. 3 and ID. 4 revealed weaknesses in workmanship and technology that were previously unknown to VW and also failed to fully convince potential customers in terms of design.

While every exotic start-up in the US or China shines with crazy performance data when it comes to new electric cars, even VW’s top model like the ID. 4 GTX only 299 hp (220 kW) – definitely more than enough for daily electric power, but sometimes it could be a little more. In addition to the recently introduced strong identity. The GTI Concept is based on identity work. First of all, VW is now showing it off with its new ID work. X Performance is another sporty electric model.

power upgrade

VW ID work. The X Performance builds on the identity of its electric Passat counterpart. 7. Planned upper model ID producing 286 hp (210 kW) in the basic version. 7 GTX aims to appeal to sportier customers with its 4×4 two electric motors and an expected 340 hp (250 kW) system output. But this is not enough for VW.

«It was clear to us that we would show our new show car at ID. We want to build 7 and focus on improving performance. “This is how we show what is possible,” explains Andreas Reckewerth, general vehicle manager for the modular electric drive system (MEB). It’s said and done. The technology department evaluates everything in the modular system; the result is 558 hp (411 kW). This puts the powerful VW effort on par with the Porsche Taycan GTS (517 hp/380 kW) and Tesla Model 3 (685 hp/504 kW).

Intelligent force distribution

To ensure that this brute force is best transferred to the ground, the power is distributed to two axles using two different electric motors. There is a 333 hp (245 kW) permanent magnet synchronous motor at the rear, and a 197 hp (145 kW) asynchronous motor at the front. Advantage: The front motor can be connected and disconnected from the drive system at lightning speed and can therefore operate without power.

The fact that the front axle intervenes only when necessary has a positive effect on efficiency. VW uses the experience of the internal combustion engine group and puts the driving dynamics manager that gives agility to the Golf GTI to the sporty e-limousine. This disperses the driving force of identity. X Performance is flawless and, together with ESP, also functions as a differential lock on the rear axle. The 20-inch 265 racing wheels also help with grip.

Performance is everything

Identity. The name X Performance is not for nothing: The front splitter, rear diffuser and large rear spoiler are made of carbon and ensure greater contact pressure and aerodynamic stability. The track is ten centimeters wider than stated on the production model ID. The body is six centimeters lower due to the sports suspension with 7 and tighter springs. This increases the performance of the super electric vehicle. This means the prototype must be extremely agile in corners. However, it is doubtful whether the serial version will be able to smell the asphalt so deeply. Finally, the battery is located under the body. It remains unclear whether the super electric vehicle with charging power up to 200 kW will enter mass production.

Source: Blick