Volkswagen ID.X Performance concept car debuts in Locarno

8 September 2023, 17:10:11

Volkswagen ID.X Performance embodies the brand's vision of an all-electric sports limousine in the upper mid-sized class. This concept car was presented at the ID. Treffen in Locarno.

The exterior of the all-electric limousine has a host of sporty features – both the front splitter and rear diffuser are made of carbon. The engineers have increased the toe by 80 mm and lowered the sports suspension with especially stiff springs by 60 mm. Alongside the drive unit, this makes a significant contribution to performance, making the vehicle handling even more agile. At the rear, a carbon wing ensures the necessary downforce. Tinted tail light clusters emphasize the sporty appearance of the high-performance electric limousine. The vehicle sits on 20-inch sports alloy wheels with a central lock and size 265 racing tires. Inside, occupants sit on carbon bucket seats, which provide optimum support even with a dynamic driving style.

Volkswagen ID.X Performance has a dual-motor all-wheel drive unit with a total power output of 411 kW (558 PS). It combines a permanently excited synchronous motor on the rear axle with an additional asynchronous motor on the front axle. The advantages of this drive type are a short-time overload capability and particularly low drag losses. As a result, this motor type is ideal for delivering short-term power in the form of a boost function. The drive torque is controlled by a Vehicle Dynamics Manager, which also manages operation of the rear axle differential lock in the ID.X Performance. The function is controlled on a separate display with 17-centimetre screen diagonal in the centre console. The energy of the dual-motor drive is supplied by the drive battery, which permits high continuous power output and short charging times with a charging capacity of up to 200 kW.

Alongside the ID.X Performance, Volkswagen is also presenting other models from the ID. family in Locarno. Volkswagen already excited numerous electric vehicle fans last year when it presented the ID. XTREME and ID. Xcite show cars.

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