It’ll come as no shock that Europe is as soon as once more having fun with some distinctive European automobiles that the U.S. sadly received’t. At present, these two items of forbidden fruit are the Volkswagen ID.3 GTX and ID.7 GTX Tourer. In case you weren’t acquainted, “GTX” means efficiency for VW’s EVs, so we’ve acquired one sizzling hatch and one sizzling wagon to cowl.
Beginning with the ID.3 GTX (that you just’ll see within the gallery on the prime of this publish), it’s basically a spicier model of the ID.3 electrical hatchback on sale in Europe right now. Energy is goosed as much as 282 horsepower, or 322 horsepower for those who go for the “Efficiency” mannequin of the GTX. That energy is doled out completely to the rear wheels, leading to a rear-drive sizzling hatchback that may do 0-62 mph in simply 5.6 seconds. We just like the sound of that.
VW additionally tosses in a singular suspension with its DCC adaptive dampers; the battery pack is barely bigger for extra vary than the bottom ID.3, and it will get a singular entrance fascia, shiny black trim aplenty and 20-inch wheels to set it aside on the street. Inside, the GTX provides high-bolstered sport seats, crimson trim and stitching throughout and a model-specific steering wheel.
Shifting on to the wagon, this ID.7 GTX Tourer ups the ante on the electrical lengthy roof over and above the usual ID.7 Tourer. It encompasses a dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain adequate for 335 horsepower, making it essentially the most highly effective wagon VW’s ever produced, narrowly beating out the slick Arteon R Capturing Brake for the crown.
Design modifications embrace a GTX-specific entrance bumper and honeycomb grille together with black-painted accents all over the place and distinctive gentle graphics. You get particular 20-inch wheels, GTX-specific seats and steering wheel. Purple accents just like these discovered within the ID.3 GTX might be seen all through the cabin of the ID.7 model, too.
Volkswagen says these two GTX fashions will probably be launching in Europe quickly, however don’t count on both to make it stateside. It’s too dangerous, as a result of we may positively use some inexpensive hatchback and wagon choices within the efficiency EV house.