VW has revealed the new ID. Roomzz concept at a
special event in the run-up to the Shanghai Auto Show, which opens its gates on
April 18. The latest member of the electric-only ID family previews the brand’s
flagship electric three-row SUV that’s set to arrive in the market in 2021.
The VW ID. Roomzz measures
4,915 mm long, 1,890 mm wide and 1,760 mm all, featuring a wheelbase that’s 2,965 mm long. The
company says that it will offer more space inside than their own
conventionally-powered VW Touareg. The powetrain combines two electric motors with a
system output of 302 hp, fed by a 82kWh battery pack mounted on
the floor. The new ID concept claims it has a driving range of up to 450 km on the newer WLTP cycle.
0-100 km/h comes in 6.6 seconds, while top
speed is 180 km/h. In addition, the ID Roomzz is compatible with 150kW
DC fast charging, allowing it to recharge its battery up to 80 percent of its
capacity in about 30 minutes.
The sixth ID concept also features sliding rear
doors and an innovative interior that offers plenty of seating configurations
that can also be adapted to the chosen driving mode. That’s because the ID
Roomzz features a Level 4 autonomous driving technology, which when enabled
rotates the individual seats inwards by 25 degrees for a more lounge-like
atmosphere in the cabin.
There isn’t a dashboard in the traditional sense
either; instead VW has given the ID Roomzz a digital glass-covered cockpit
along with a digitalised steering wheel. The materials used also deserve a
mention; the seats are covered in “AppleSkin”, a new product created out of
renewable raw materials, while specially processed wooden veneers are used in the
door panels.
