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Official release

On the road to the world premiere: first appearance of the
new ID.7 1 sedan with digital camouflage
− Volkswagen will provide a glimpse of the next model in its EV family at the
Consumer Electronics Show
− Efficient electric sedan with long-range capability
− Special camouflage for the ID.7 EV creates electroluminescent light effects
− Following on from the ID.4 SUV, the new sedan is Volkswagen’s next global
electric vehicle and will be offered on three continents
− World premiere of the series production version scheduled for the second
quarter of 2023
Wolfsburg – The stage is set for the ID.7! At the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las
Vegas between 5 and 8 January 2023, Volkswagen will showcase its first fully electric
sedan based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB). It will be clad in smart camouflage,
which uses unique technology and multi-layered paintwork to create light effects on parts
of the vehicle. This is an interactive feature and symbolizes the next step in the digitalization
of the future flagship model of Volkswagen’s EV family. The ID. AERO3 concept vehicle that
was initially presented in China already provided a preview of the new model, which has an
aerodynamic design and is able to achieve a manufacturer’s estimated range of up to 700
kilometers2 for European models based on a simulated WLTP cycle. After a six-year break,
Volkswagen Group of America is returning to CES—the world’s largest electronics trade
show—with a very special product.

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“With the new ID.7, we are extending our electric model range into the upper segments.
The sedan will offer top-class technology and quality. The ID.7 is one of 10 new electric
models that we are planning to launch by 2026. Our goal? To deliver suitable products for
our customers in every single segment,” said Thomas Schäfer, CEO of Volkswagen
Passenger Cars.
With its latest MEB model, Volkswagen has responded to customer feedback and
improved the user experience. A host of innovations come as standard in the ID.7:
− the new display concept
− the augmented reality head-up display
− a 38-centimeter (15-inch) screen
− digitally controlled air vents
− illuminated touch sliders
The new air conditioning system has intelligent vents and offers a number of functions. For
instance, the ID.7 can detect when the driver is approaching with their key and can start to
cool the interior on hot summer days or heat the interior on cold days before the driver
gets into the vehicle. Newly designed “Smart Air Vents” control the flow of air and move
dynamically to distribute the air over large areas as quickly as possible.
If there are passengers in the car, the air can be directed straight to the body or ventilate
the interior indirectly. These functions are visible at all times on the new large display and
can be activated and saved individually for each user. Special requests can be activated
using voice commands. If the user says “Hello Volkswagen, my hands are cold!”, the ID.7
responds by starting the steering wheel heating function. At the same time, warm air is
directed towards the driver’s hands.
At the CES in Las Vegas, VW will show the ID.7 in a special way. The camouflaged sedan
features a digital design with unique paintwork, which lights up the ID.7 interactively. No
fewer than 40 layers of paint have been applied, some of which are conductive while
others have insulating properties. A total of 22 areas of the vehicle can be controlled
separately and are electrified below the top layer of paint (electroluminescence) so that
they light up. If all this is connected to a sound system, the rhythm is visualized by
illumination of individual areas.

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The QR codes on the hood and on both sides provide an interface between the physical
and digital worlds. The entire camouflage also takes the QR code theme further and thus
hides the contours of the final production vehicle.
The ID.7 follows the design language of Volkswagen’s fully electric vehicle family. The
characteristic features of the sedan include the aerodynamic front section and roof, which
are designed to both help to reduce energy consumption and increase the range. Air
intakes located in the front end guide the air flowing through them down the sides of the
vehicle to the rear, forming an air curtain, which calms the air flow at the sides of the
vehicle. The roof has a dramatic coupe-like slope to the rear and thus contributes to the
very good drag coefficient. Volkswagen estimates that the range will be up to around 700
kilometers2 for European versions on the WLTP cycle.
Like all other models in the VW electric family, the ID.7 is based on the Volkswagen Group’s
MEB architecture. The advantage of the short overhangs and long 116.9-inch wheelbase is
an especially spacious interior that feels more like a luxury sedan’s.
With the ID.7 sedan, Volkswagen is expanding its successful fully electric vehicle family into
the premium part of the mass-market segment and advancing its electric mobility
campaign with the ACCELERATE strategy. Volkswagen has already reached a first
milestone: Since the first ID.3 models were handed over to customers in September 2020,
Volkswagen has delivered more than 500,000 MEB vehicles worldwide through its
subsidiaries—around a year earlier than planned and despite the ongoing difficulties in the
supply chain.
After the ID.3, ID.4, ID.5 and ID.66 (Chinese-market only) models and the new ID. Buzz, the
ID.7 will be the sixth model in the company’s EV family and is Volkswagen’s second global
car to be based on the MEB after the ID.4. It is planned to launch the electric sedan in the
three primary markets of China, Europe and North America. The ID.7 for the European
market will be produced at the Volkswagen Emden plant, making it the second MEB
vehicle produced there, after the ID.4.

 

[St00k]

Exterior photos here

 

[St00k]

Interior cabin photos too

 

[pokepud3]

Illuminate touch bar is a feature 😂

 

[YowVil]

The Passat replacement or the Jetta replacement. Plenty of people bought both just not me.

I don't think people would like a Jetta replacement that cost $50K

 

[dtd]

I don't think people would like a Jetta replacement that cost $50K

I think it will be a Passat replacement.

 

[Enzeder]

I think it will be a Passat replacement.

Or somewhere between the Arteon and Phaeton for that kind of money...
Even our high spec '22 Passat was ~$30k. Jumping to $50k would have put us in a different market/segment, or whatever its called.

 

[dtd]

Or somewhere between the Arteon and Phaeton for that kind of money...
Even our high spec '22 Passat was ~$30k. Jumping to $50k would have put us in a different market/segment, or whatever its called.

I agree with you Enzeder. By the look at the prototype, it seems to be a larger Passat, due to the big battery ( for long range) The price is expensive, due to new tech and inflation. By the way, I just got the ID.4 pro S , MY23 about one week. I love it so far, that's why I look forward to electric sedan from VW. I hope they will offer the longer range, not too big and attractive. You may have to pay $50K to $60K nowadays for the car you really like.

 

[d287]

I think it’ll be closer to Arteon in size and price…

 

[Enzeder]

I agree with you Enzeder. By the look at the prototype, it seems to be a larger Passat, due to the big battery ( for long range) The price is expensive, due to new tech and inflation. By the way, I just got the ID.4 pro S , MY23 about one week. I love it so far, that's why I look forward to electric sedan from VW. I hope they will offer the longer range, not too big and attractive. You may have to pay $50K to $60K nowadays for the car you really like.

If the ID.4 and ID.7 were both about the same price and had the same battery (and the ID.7 could tow) then I would prefer the ID.7. No brainer for me if it were a wagon.
I wouldn't be surprised if they managed to get well over 300 miles of range out of the ID.7 with the 77 kWh battery. Maybe even on Tom's 70 mph test.
The trick may be the proportions. For example, the IONIQ 5 is bigger in person than it appears in photos and has the drag to match. I wonder about the ID.7. They have to squeeze the battery under the cabin, so it doesn't seem possible they could make the ID.7 as sedan-y as the Passat other than its approximate profile, but I can dream...

The Passat is the Permanent Roommates daily driver, and I hope that when we eventually replace it, it will be with an EV. But she is a bit more range anxious than I so whatever EV we replace it with will have to have more range. The calculation is: 3 hours of highway driving, in winter (below 0°C), of usable battery (maybe 70% because she will never drive from 100% down to 1%). I would expect an EV with ~350 miles of nominal range might meet those needs.

 

[Froggy]

So far the ID 7 seems the most likely to meet your significant others needs with Ionic 6 as an alternative. All depends on budgets and the “Ick” factor.

 

[Enzeder]

Yeah, and with new car we have quite a few years to allow the market to develop.

 

[d287]

If the ID.4 and ID.7 were both about the same price and had the same battery (and the ID.7 could tow) then I would prefer the ID.7. No brainer for me if it were a wagon.

I'm with you - I'd love an EV wagon!

 

[dtd]

If the ID.4 and ID.7 were both about the same price and had the same battery (and the ID.7 could tow) then I would prefer the ID.7. No brainer for me if it were a wagon.
I wouldn't be surprised if they managed to get well over 300 miles of range out of the ID.7 with the 77 kWh battery. Maybe even on Tom's 70 mph test.
The trick may be the proportions. For example, the IONIQ 5 is bigger in person than it appears in photos and has the drag to match. I wonder about the ID.7. They have to squeeze the battery under the cabin, so it doesn't seem possible they could make the ID.7 as sedan-y as the Passat other than its approximate profile, but I can dream...

The Passat is the Permanent Roommates daily driver, and I hope that when we eventually replace it, it will be with an EV. But she is a bit more range anxious than I so whatever EV we replace it with will have to have more range. The calculation is: 3 hours of highway driving, in winter (below 0°C), of usable battery (maybe 70% because she will never drive from 100% down to 1%). I would expect an EV with ~350 miles of nominal range might meet those needs.

What I would like for my second EV is: first it is a sedan, with at least 370 - 400 mile range, and costs around $50K.
I think the ID.7 would fall into that category.

 

[Planet Express]

I was thinking about this last night and it’s cool to see how much the interior lines up with the ID. Space Vizzion concept from a few years ago.

I feel like I see a lot of complaints like “oh the concept was perfect and then they ruined it!” but idk, I feel like they’ve done a really good job all things considered, definitely a perk offered by the flexibility of a dedicated EV platform