Does anyone know if the USA version of the ID.4 would ship with the head-up display? This feature is not mentioned in the specs on the US reservation website.
Agreed.I'm probably still a "go", but have been annoyed since day one about several of the missing features. With incentives, it is more of a $40,000 car, but still. EV manufactures tend to slash the price as the incentives go away, I really think they "add" the $7,500 in many cases. Just look at the BOLT deals, with the fed tax incentive expired. I go through EVs pretty quickly (one to two years, definitely financially irresponsible), so If I like it, maybe a later VW trade-in when some or all of these features are available. Otherwise, especially if the incentives come back across the board, I might finally try a Model 3 (said to be getting a heat pump, or at least the option). OTOH, there are going to be so many new models to choose from in two or three years. I was just reading about the new Volvo "XC40 Recharge" EV online last night. (If you click through the pages, there is a contest, they are giving away one.)
I originally knew about the Matrix headlights from the U.S. 1st lists of features, but have been watching so many reviews from around the world, I totally forgot we don't get them, that is definitely a bummer.
It seems to be a standard answer from VW corporate, that your dealer may be able to later install some 3rd parting feature. Forget about the heatpump as a later installed upgrade for sure, there would be all kinds of controls, valves, and refrigerant lines. The HUD seems more likely to at least be a "possible" dealer installed feature, but I am sure (even it were a possible VW dealer upgrade, it probably is not) it is a very bad idea to take apart the dash of a brand new vehicle, just in terms of sounds, rattles, and squeeks.
I would also follow the same path but I don't want to spend money on luxury appointments. I was really looking forward to the ID4 since it represented the ideal balance between modern technology and mainstream appointments, but it appears that dream is dashed for now, at least in the US. Since I live in a cold climate, the only real long range mainstream EV options available to me are either a Nissan LEAF or a Kia Niro EV (both with heat pump). I'll probably take a short term lease until hopefully VW America stops neutering the US market ID4.Agreed.
My new target is the Q4 e-tron. I hope Audi does not follow the path taken by VW.
How would you know that ID.4 will not have a flat curve (although 125kw max)?There is also one more thing to consider: software stability. Most, if not all, strange quirks should be out of Audi systems by now. ID.4 will be still in pretty much public beta for a while.
Another thing that is pretty nice to have is a flat 150kW charging curve in Audi. I do not believe ID.4 will have it similar.
It’s unclear if @mmmzon is talking about a new or used e-tron. $55k for a used e-tron doesn’t seem all that special, plenty low-mileage models listed for sale at or below that price on autotrader. $55k for a new one is a screaming deal, however, especially when you consider that’s before the $7500 federal tax credit.Not to turn this into ebay motors, but for anyone who is interested:
Off Lease Only Used 2019 Audi e-tron Prestige Quattro for sale in Florida
This one was $89K new and now asking $55k with 20k miles and has the Edition One package, and looks like it has everything else. I have bought from these folks before and it is a very straightforward process. The price stated is the price and there is no haggling and they will ship. When I bought a MKZ hybrid there a few years ago the finance guy told me that on an average month they move 1200 cars thru Orlando alone.