A preview image of the baby SUV suggests a sharp, assertive design that’s markedly cleaner-cut than the current range of curvaceous ID models.
Recently appointed Volkswagen head of design Andreas Mindt called it a “safe, confident, bold” design that is “simple, like the ID 2 All” – referencing how that concept apes the clean, simplistic cues of previous Golf and Polo models.
Indeed, the resemblance to the supermini is obvious, though the higher-riding SUV will have a more upright silhouette with bulkier wheel arches, a distinctive vent-style motif on the C-pillar (which could be glass on the production car) and a chunky rear spoiler. There will be no obvious visual links between this new SUV and today’s ID 4 and ID 5, as Mindt looks to usher in a whole new brand image.
It will measure around 4.1m long, have a wheelbase of 2600mm and offer more than the ID 2’s 490 litres of boot space – no doubt with the same 50-litre lockable box under the boot floor for charging cables and valuables.
Inside, it is expected to be all but identical to the ID 2, with a 12.9in infotainment screen and 10.9in digital driver display – while adopting physical switches for the audio and climate controls. Volkswagen is aiming to eradicate all glue and hard plastics from its next-generation interiors, in line with a pledge to boost material quality while reducing its cars’ environmental impact.