The dual-motor all-wheel-drive Volkswagen ID.4 GTX, unveiled three weeks ago as the first model of the new performance-oriented GTX subbrand is now available to order in the first European countries. In Germany, it starts from € 50,415 (US$ 61,380) before incentives, but customers being able to apply for a (net) subsidy of 7,500 euros, so effectively it's more like € 42,915 (US$ 52,250). In the U.S. there will be no GTX, as the all-wheel-drive version will be just another option for the ID.4 (it cost US$ 3,680). The customer delivers in Europe are expected in Summer 2021.
The ID.4 GTX is equipped with the same 82 kWh battery (77 kWh net) as the regular rear-wheel drive ID.4 model. It will have a range of about 480 km under the WLTP test cycle and the pack will charge at the same maximum rate of up to 125 kW.
The main difference in the GTX is the addition of the front induction motor to the existing 150 kW permanently excited synchronous motor in the rear for the total peak system output of 220 kW. It's enough to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.2 seconds.
