With the launch of ID.5, Volkswagen continues to launch an impact on new electric vehicles today. The model will come in two flavors-standard and GTX-with three decorations and three power system options. ID card. 5 The familiar shape—if you use the right amount of strabismus—is because it shares a lot with ID.4. Both have the same wheelbase and overall length, but the ID.5 has a coupe-like roof, separating it from the more traditional ID.4.

Although ID.5 is based on the company's MEB architecture, it is not a complete copy of ID.4 under the metal plate. Unlike ID.4, ID.5 is equipped with only one battery-a 77 kWh battery pack. It is paired with one of the three motor outputs, depending on the interior-ID.5 Pro, ID.5 Pro Performance or ID.5 GTX.

Both Pro and Pro Performance have rear-mounted electric motors. ID.5 Pro can provide 171 horsepower (128 kilowatts) and a time of 0-62 mph (100 km/h) in 10.4 seconds. Pro Performance provides 201 horsepower (150 kilowatts) of power and takes 8.4 seconds to reach 62 mph. Both have a top speed of 99 mph (160 km/h). ID.5 GTX adopts dual-motor all-wheel drive configuration, which can output 295 horsepower (220 kilowatts), soaring the EV crossover at a top speed of 111 mph (180 km/h) to 62 mph in 6.3 seconds .

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Volkswagen said that in the European tolerant WLTP test cycle, Pro Performance is expected to provide up to 323 miles (520 kilometers) of cruising range. GTX is slightly lower at 298 miles (480 kilometers). What helps ID.5 achieve its range is a smooth 0.26 drag coefficient, which is 0.02 better than ID.4. ID card. The inclined roofline of 5 does take up the cargo space of the model, with the rear seats providing 19.38 cubic feet (549 liters) upwards and 55.12 cubic feet (1,561 liters) downwards. These figures are lower than the 30.3 (848) and 64.2 cubic feet (1,817 liters) in ID.4.

Internally, ID.5 looks exactly like ID.4, with the same infotainment screen, sparse layout, and digital instrument cluster. GTX models have perforated decorative branding on the seats to increase the styling. Volkswagen has not provided any pricing information, but it should be provided near the sale date of the model. It plans to start entering the European market sometime next year.

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