Volkswagen has unveiled the ID.3 GTX Fire+Ice at the ID. Meeting in Locarno, Switzerland. The one-off model was created in partnership with fashion brand Bogner and pays tribute to the 1990’s Golf Fire and Ice. While only diehard fans will remember that special edition, Volkswagen said it was a “surprise success” and would go onto achieve “cult status.” That cult appears to have a foothold in Volkswagen’s technical development team as they came up with the idea for the new model. The car clearly references the past as it has an Electric Violet exterior, which is a reinterpretation of the paint job featured on the original special edition. It features a dark blue base coat as well as glass beads that make the hatch appear dark blue, violet or black, depending on lighting conditions.
Besides the special paint job, the hot
hatch has Flaming Red accents and matte graphics. They’re joined by 21-inch
wheels with blue anodized flourishes. The Neapolitan-like interior of the Golf
Mk2 Fire and Ice was iconic, so it’s surprising Volkswagen didn’t follow suit.
Instead, there are black seats that feature Flaming Red or Ice Blue accents.
Those splashes of color are joined by
zippered centers that draw inspiration from Bogner down jackets. Opening them
reveals a Fire+Ice logo as well as a lining that mimics the upholstery found on
the original car. Elsewhere, there are special floor mats and unique stainless
steel pedals. The latter trade their usual Play/Pause graphics for ones
featuring Fire and Ice.
Since the model is based on the ID.3 GTX
Performance, it has a rear-mounted motor producing 322 hp and 545
Nm of torque. This enables the EV to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 5.7
seconds, before hitting an electronically limited top speed of 200
km/h. Power is provided by a 79 kWh lithium-ion battery, which provides a WLTP
range of up to 601 km. When it becomes low, a 185 kW DC fast
charger can take it from 10% to 80% in just 26 minutes.
