The Volkswagen concern has long been a leader in the Chinese car market, but in recent years it has been losing ground rapidly. To regain its former leadership, Volkswagen has already invested $1.1 billion in a new technical center in China and is ready to invest another 2.5 billion euros. All to reduce the development time of new electric vehicles for the dynamic local market by 30%. And what these cars will look like is shown by the Volkswagen ID concept car. Code, presented at the Beijing Auto Show.
The new design concept for the brand was developed by Volkswagen’s global team of stylists led by Andreas Mindt, who moved from Bentley in early 2023. When you create a concept ID. Code paid special attention to the smooth contours of the body and the speed of the lines, so that it looks more like a Gran Turismo car than a banal crossover family. Larger wheel arches and large wheels add more visual appeal and stability. And the continuity of the style is ensured by the curve of the rear pillar, which is similar to the Golf.
Special attention is paid to the interaction between an electric vehicle and a person. For example, at the front there are not only Light Cloud headlights, but also special 3D Eyes LED strips and an additional LED display. This equipment is not only able to play an audio-visual greeting when the owner approaches, but also to show the weather forecast or interact with other drivers in traffic.
The interior has so far been worked out only in the form of proportions, although it is made in the spirit of the times and there is nothing revolutionary. The smallest space is generously flavored with touch displays, including a screen that spans the entire width of the front panel. But here artificial intelligence lives in the form of an avatar, acting as a virtual assistant. Through it you can control the fourth-level autopilot, get information about road conditions, and also communicate with other drivers using the smart light technology mentioned above.
In autopilot mode, the driver and passengers can relax or go about their business. To do this, the steering wheel is removed from view, the front seats rotate 180 degrees or can be folded into a sleeping position, providing the comfort of a living room.
A new family of electric vehicles called ID.UX was also announced at the Beijing Auto Show. The first model is the ID.Unyx crossover, and although it has not been officially shown yet, the car was released in March heterosexual in the certificate base of the People’s Republic of China. In total, by 2030, Volkswagen promises to introduce 16 new models of the ID family in China. Twelve new fuel products and six hybrids will be delivered by the same date. Such fertility should be enabled by a partnership with the Chinese company Xpeng.
2024-04-27 18:13:53
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