Volkswagen ID. Space Vizzion conceptHandout / Volkswagen What is it?If youve lost track of all the ID. prototypes since Volkswagen unveiled its first I.D. Concept in Paris four years ago, let us explain Volkswagens ID. Space Vizzion Concept like this: This is the ninth concept of the electric-vehicles series although were still waiting for a production vehicle on what the company calls its modular-electric-drive-matrix.The first thing youll note if you care about punctuation is that, somewhere along the road, the I.D. became ID.. For another, the Space Vizzion is effectively yet another concept (to be) built on Volkswagens MEB dedicated-platform for battery-electric vehicles. Now, just in case you forgot the previous eight ID. prototypes, it started with the I.D. compact hatchback at the Paris Motor Show in 2016 and includes a small SUV, a couple of Microbus-style vans, a racecar, and even a dune buggy.VW describes this umpteenth prototype as combining the aerodynamic design of a Gran Turismo with the spaciousness and versatility of an SUV. All of which is to say: Its a station wagon. Actually, to be more accurate, its a long station wagon: Stretching almost five meters 4,958 millimetres to be exact from bumper to bumper, were talking Audi S7 Sportback or Tesla Model S length.Check out all of our latest auto show coverage hereWhy does it matter?Well, for now, it doesnt, because were not even getting the first mass-produced EV heralded by these highly promoted concepts: The first VW ID.3, a small electric car to be launched next summer, wont reach North American shores. Rather, the company is waiting for 2021 to send us the ID.4, a four-door crossover variant, based on the VW ID. Crozz Concept unveiled two years ago.But if VWs promises made imperative by a certain Dieselgate scandal are to be believed, this ID. Space Vizzion Concept unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show might matter for Canadians. After all, station wagons have always been (a bit) more popular in Canada than in the U.S. enough, in fact, that VW is one of the rare manufacturers to (still) offer one in its lineup, even arranging extra production of the soon-departing, seventh-generation Golf Sportwagen and Alltrack.When is it coming?Dont hold your breath, or you might turn into that weird Saintly Blue Pearl Effect colour showcased on the prototypes body best described by VW as a new metallic white with shimmering blue and violet pigments. You want more bizarre? The interior is made of AppleSkin, in lieu of leather. Yes, youll be sitting on leftovers from apple juice production. Kids should love it. But back to our specifics: VW says the concept previews a potential production car for Europe and North America. This is a bit less assertive than VWs previous statement suggesting the production version will launch in late 2021 with different versions for North America, Europe, and China.Should you buy it?Too early to tell. For now, we are promised a rear-mounted motor for 275 horsepower that can be paired with a second, 101-horsepower coaxial drive motor. The latter would give all-wheel-drive capability and up to 335 horsepower. This 4Motion variant of the ID. Space Vizzion, with its 82-kWh lithium-ion pack, is said to be good for 482 kilometres more or less Tesla Model 3 range and can sprint from zero to 96 km/h (60 mph) in five
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Volkswagen ID Space Vizzion confirmed for 2021 production
Volkswagen has previewed a new addition to its ID electric vehicle family ahead of its public debut at the Los Angeles motor show. The ID Space Vizzion is an estate variant of the ID Vizzion luxury saloon that was revealed in early 2018, and it has been confirmed for production late next year. The ID Space Vizzion is described as “a wagon of tomorrow that combine the aerodynamic characteristics of a gran turismo with the spaciousness of an SUV”. The concept makes use of an extended version of the Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform, and the firm promises it will be capable of up to 367 miles on a single charge under the WLTP testing regime. Volkswagen claims a “completely digitised cockpit” alongside the use of sustainable materials such as ‘Appleskin’, an artificial leather made partially from residual matter of apple juice production. It has been confirmed that different variants of the production car will be offered in North America, Europe and China, although it’s not clear yet how different these region-specific models will be. The concept’s unveiling will take place at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, US on 19 November, with attendees invited to examine the ‘accessible and unlocked’ concept in detail, suggesting that it will feature a fully finished interior. Volkswagen will display four other MEB-based concepts at the event, likely the ID Crozz and ID Roomzz SUVs, ID Buzz Cargo van and ID Buggy off-roader. The firm unwrapped its first production-ready MEB electric car, the ID 3 hatchback, at last month’s Frankfurt motor show. That will soon be joined by a production version of the ID 4 SUV, which we recently saw undergoing pre-production testing in heavy
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New VW ID Space Vizzion confirmed for 2021 production
Volkswagen has previewed a new addition to its ID electric vehicle family ahead of its public debut at the Los Angeles motor show. The ID. Space Vizzion is an estate-style variant of the Vizzion electric luxury saloon that was revealed in early 2018. It’s confirmed for production late next year. The Space Vizzion is described as “a wagon of tomorrow that combine the aerodynamic characteristics of a Gran Turismo with the spaciousness of an SUV”. It makes use of an extended version of Volkswagen’s MEB electric platform, with VW promising the concept will be capable of up to 367 miles on a single charge under the WLTP testing regime. VW claims a “completely digitised cockpit” alongside the use of sustainable materials such as ‘AppleSkin’, an artificial leather made partially from residual matter from apple juice production. VW has confirmed that different variants of the production model will be offered in North America, Europe and China, although it’s not clear yet how different these region-specific cars will be. The unveiling will take place at LA’s Petersen Automotive Museum on 19 November, with attendees invited to examine the ‘accessible and unlocked’ concept in detail, suggesting that it will feature a fully finished interior. Volkswagen will display four other MEB-based concept vehicles at the event, likely the Crozz and Roomzz SUV concepts, Buzz Cargo van and ID Buggy off-roader. The firm unwrapped its first production-ready electric car, the ID 3 hatchback, at last month’s Frankfurt motor show. That model will soon be joined by a production version of the ID 4 electric SUV, which we recently saw undergoing pre-production testing in heavy
Origin: New VW ID Space Vizzion confirmed for 2021 production
Lexus just sent the sound of its V8 RC-F into space
Lexus just pulled a Tesla. Sort of. The Japanese automaker didn’t fire an actual vehicle into outer space like Elon Musk’s EV brand did, but it did recently transmit the sound of its V8 engine out beyond the atmosphere. Why, you ask? For publicity, of course. The brand is promoting the new Sony Pictures film Men in Black: International, starring Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth, and with a supporting role from the Lexus RC F. The Lexus RC F’s engine bay is home to Lexus’s most powerful V8 to date. To get its music out beyond the clouds, Lexus partnered with Swinburne University of Technology’s Centre for Astrophysics, harnessing the southern hemisphere’s largest radio telescope to send the sound of the V8 encoded in an audio waveform, along with the message “New Lexus RC F. Earth. We’ve been expecting you.” The 5.0-litre naturally aspirated piece makes 472 horsepower and does sound otherworldly, so maybe the aliens will appreciate it. Or maybe they’ll hate it and we’ll be wishing that MiB was a real thing and Tommy Lee Jones was on his way to save us with his old-man strength. The message was directed toward Orion’s Belt. Scientists at the centre say they expect to know if anyone or anything received the message in a few thousand years or so.
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