Volkswagen’s I.D. Vizzion concept is heading to the
production line and is meant to act as a spiritual successor to the unloved
Phaeton. Auto Express reports that the carmaker will position the I.D. Vizzion
as a rival to the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and the all-electric Tesla Model S.
Like the Californian sedan, the Vizzion will utilize an electric powertrain and
come loaded with the latest self-driving technology.
The I.D. Vizzion was presented at the Geneva Motor
Show without a steering wheel. However, VW sales and marketing boss Jurgen
Stackmann has confirmed that the road-going model will feature traditional
driver controls.
Underpinning the vehicle will be the VW Group’s MEB
platform. As such, the manufacturer will be able to offer the I.D. Vizzion in a
number of guises with different powertrain configurations, including one with
an electric motor on each axle, thus making it all-wheel drive.
It remains to be seen how large the vehicle’s
battery pack will be, but it will almost certainly be larger than the one found
in the I.D. hatchback and should offer a range of roughly 600 km.
