Volkswagen new model blitz ahead

VOLKSWAGEN Australia is about to dramatically change the look of its showrooms, with an enormous mannequin rollout confirmed for the following 12 months throughout its passenger and business product ranges.

Not solely will the model lastly launch its first electrical fashions, however there can even really be a few new EVs within the combine, a few of which had not been confirmed till the current announcement from the model on the launch of the up to date T-Cross small SUV.

The model will introduce its first full-EV fashions within the type of the ID. 4 Professional, a 210kW/545Nm single-motor SUV variant anticipated to be priced round $65,000, whereas the ID. 5 GTX with dual-motor AWD (250kW/679Nm) may have extra sporting intent, a swoopier physique and the next worth.

VW Australia has confirmed that manufacturing is underway for these fashions, and that the ID.4 Professional may have longer EV driving vary than lots of its rivals, with a WLTP rated vary for the specification to be supplied right here of “as much as 544km”.

The importer says it add the alternate variations of each – a high-spec ID. 4 GTX and a base grade ID. 5 Professional – across the center of subsequent 12 months.

Volkswagen Australia public relations supervisor Daniel DeGasperi stated that the model sees the chance for its prospects to cross-shop these new EV fashions in opposition to the equal outgoing Tiguan petrol variations.

“Virtually 550 kilometres of vary from a medium SUV will definitely enchantment to these Tiguan consumers who might step over to battery-electric-vehicle motoring of their medium SUV,” he stated.

“I say that as a result of Volkswagen is in considerably of a singular place within the medium SUV section, the place the overwhelming majority of our consumers within the Tiguan class purchase a 162TSI or an R – in order that high-end degree.

“So, the step throughout to an ID. 4, an ID. 5 – and relaxation assured, the pricing could be very near being introduced – will definitely be cross comparable, which is actually nice.”

Additionally due in December alongside these fashions is the VW ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo vary, which has been confirmed to be supplied in a number of types – although remaining specs are nonetheless to be confirmed.

The ID. Buzz Cargo business automobile will probably be supplied in two- and three-seat specification, whereas the ID. Buzz people-mover will probably be offered right here in short-wheelbase five-seat spec, or as a seven-seater long-wheelbase model.

Following the ‘customary’ rear-wheel drive single-motor fashions with 210kW/545Nm, there would be the quickest tackle the Kombi theme thus far – the ID. Buzz GTX.

That long-wheelbase mannequin with dual-motor all-wheel drive and 250kW providing a dash time of simply 6.5 seconds from 0-100km/h. It’ll make its manner into showrooms within the second quarter of 2025, with the model’s native executives suggesting the mannequin will enchantment to present high-spec Multivan homeowners.

On the subject of the Multivan, the new-generation model of that people-mover can even lastly be offered in Australia after a number of years wait. It’ll arrive within the first quarter of subsequent 12 months, having launched in Europe in 2022.

The brand new mannequin will not be produced from the Transporter business automobile underpinnings anymore, having switched to the modular MQB structure this time round.

VW Australia has confirmed a seven-seat Life grade is the primary to reach, powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel with peak torque of 360Nm.

One other variant of the Mutlivan, the extra extremely specified Model grade, is ready to observe later in 2025.

Essentially the most mass-market necessary addition to the VW vary in 2025, although, would be the new-generation Tiguan, which is due within the second quarter of the 12 months.

The model has confirmed it is going to be supplied in 110TSI (1.4-litre turbo-petrol), 150TSI (2.0-litre turbo-petrol) and 195TSI (2.0-litre turbo-petrol), the latter of which is to be offered in sporty high-end R-Line trim solely.

VW Australia says they count on that mannequin to be “an actual hit”, however that the enterprise has been in deep conversations with the manufacturing unit to make sure that the entry-level mannequin with the least highly effective engine will this time have “the next degree of ordinary spec than ever earlier than” regardless of having “historically been a base mannequin”.

The enterprise says that prospects have been asking for extra customary gear, and that many purchasers need all the very best stuff they’ll get, however don’t essentially need or want a higher-output powertrain.

Additionally within the second quarter, the up to date Golf hatchback vary, together with the brand new 195kW Golf GTI, will arrive. There can even be a Golf R Black Version hatch launching across the identical time.

And wrapping up the following 12 months of launch product is the new-generation T7 Transporter business van vary, which is a product codeveloped alongside the new-gen Ford Transit Customized.

This time round, although, VW Australia has confirmed it should provide extra than simply diesel powertrains, as has been the case for the present T6.1 mannequin for a while now.

Certainly, the model has acknowledged it should have ICE (turbo-diesel), battery electrical (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) fashions within the combine when the brand new Transporter vary launches within the third quarter of 2025.

Volkswagen Australia’s new product roadmap: