WHAT DO ELECTRIC Volkswagens and video games have in common? If you guessed 'arcadelike handling', we'll award you a point, but to take home the trophy, we were looking for the fact that they tend to be rushed into production without being as polished as they should be.
Take the ID 3, for example. At launch, Volkswagen's bespoke electric family hatchback impressed us with its spacious, practical interior and impressive battery range, but it was far from perfect, with a level of material quality that didn't live up to its punchy price tag and a bug-riddled infotainment system.
Since then, we've witnessed the launch of several other ID models, including the ID 4 and ID 5 SUVs, but these haven't fully addressed our criticisms. Which makes the prototype you see here rather important.
Called the ID 7, it is the largest and most luxurious ID model yet. While we can't comment on its exterior design due to our test car's camouflage, we can let you know how it drives and what it's like inside.
One aspect that doesn't come across until you see it in the metal is just how big the ID 7 is. With a 2966mm wheelbase (the gap between the front and rear wheels) and a length of 4961mm, it's even larger than the Mercedes-Benz EQE, let alone the BMW i4 and Tesla Model 3.
This story is from the May 2023 edition of What Car? UK.
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