THE new Volkswagen ID.4 has not even landed Down Underneath but and the model has already debuted the efficiency flagship of the vary, the GTX, nevertheless Aussie followers shouldn’t maintain their breath in regard to a neighborhood introduction.
Debuted this week in its native Germany, a Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) spokesperson confirmed to GoAuto there have been no present plans to safe the GTX for our market regardless that normal variations of the ID.4 are anticipated to make it right here.
Very similar to the GTI is to the Golf vary, the GTX is first devoted athlete of the ID.4 vary, sporting a dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain, extra energy and pumped-up styling to match.
Motivated by the identical 77kh lithium-ion battery pack because the common ID.4, the GTX’s dual-motor set-up develops a mixed 220kW of energy – up from 150kW in the usual model – which is sufficient to see it dart from 0-100km/h in a GTI-beating 6.2 seconds.
The highest velocity in the meantime – hardly ever the sturdy go well with of EVs – is restricted to 180km.
With double the mechanical drag and a heap extra energy (+70kW), it ought to come as no nice shock to seek out the GTX’s 480km claimed vary is shorter than the two-wheel-drive model (520km), nevertheless Volkswagen says the additional grip and grunt does wonders for the automobile over difficult terrain.
To assist it stand out from its lesser counterparts, the GTX flaunts a collection of beauty enhancements designed to make it look each extra athletic and “strong”.
New bumpers entrance and rear, honeycomb foglight bezels, distinctive alloy wheels and a brand new rear lighting signature lead the cost right here, supported by a bolder array of physique colors together with the blacked-out roof and spoiler.
Adjustments have been made inside the cabin too, primarily to the inside color scheme with the higher sections of the dashboard and door panels being ‘X-Blue’ which is then contrasted in opposition to by purple seaming all through.
Different reminders of the sportier nature at hand could be discovered within the abundance of GTX logos smattered across the cabin.
Whereas the complete variant-specific package checklist remains to be to be confirmed, eye-balling the inside suggests the GTX options all the similar toys as the usual ID.4s and extra, with highlights together with ID.Mild, the Uncover Professional navigation system, Good day ID. voice command, We Join Begin on-line companies, sports activities pedals, in addition to numerous IQ.Drive help techniques.
In response to Volkswagen CEO Ralf Brandstätter, the GTX is the “most emotional member of the ID. household so far” and “exhibits that electrical mobility and prime sporty efficiency aren’t mutually unique”.
“Electrical driving is just nice enjoyable – and with the ID.4 GTX we’re including a brand new dimension of sportiness and dynamics,” he stated.
As a result of be launched within the German summer season (from June), the ID.4 GTX will reportedly value from €50,415 (A$78,528).
An Australian launch for the ID.4 vary is but to be locked in by VGA nevertheless the model has beforehand earmarked a 2022 begin for its EV rollout but it surely stays to be seen precisely which mannequin emerges first.
The Australian subsidiary has shifted 9,089 new autos to this point this 12 months ending March, 6.8 per cent lower than it did over the identical interval final 12 months.
