Volkswagen’s flagship electrical sedan, the ID. 7, won’t launch within the US this yr as anticipated. Despite the fact that EV gross sales are slipping within the US, the ID.7 won’t arrive till a minimum of 2025.
The ID.7 is already bought in Europe and China, however US consumers should wait (a minimum of) just a little longer.
In Could, Volkswagen delayed the ID.7 launch indefinitely within the US. The corporate mentioned the transfer was due to altering market circumstances with out giving a selected date for the deliberate introduction.
Though a launch date had not been introduced, the ID.7 was anticipated to be launched within the US later this yr as a 2025 mannequin yr.
Some Volkswagen sellers are weary of the brand new EV sedan. The ID.7 has been a giant matter throughout latest conferences, based on John Luciano, a VW Nation Vendor Advisory Council member and proprietor of Road Volkswagen in Texas.
“We introduced up just a little little bit of warning behind it,” Luciano mentioned earlier this yr (by way of Automotive Information).
When will Volkswagen launch the ID.7 within the US?
Though particular costs haven’t been revealed, Luciano mentioned it’s “undoubtedly a $50,000 to $60,000 automotive, with out incentives.” He added, “Is there any probability of it being aggressive?” Some really feel it might now be.
At 195.3″ lengthy, 73.3″ extensive, and 60.5″ tall, VW’s ID.7 is in regards to the measurement of the discontinued Passat (194″ lengthy x 73″ extensive x 59″ tall).
An enormous purpose sellers are cautious about VW’s new EV is America’s rising desire for bigger vehicles and SUVs. With costs anticipated to start out at above $50,000, the electrical sedan faces stiff competitors from luxurious rivals.
Though the ID.7 launch was delayed indefinitely, we might nonetheless see the flagship electrical sedan within the US by the tip of 2025.
In accordance with Volkswagen Group of America CEO Pablo Di Si, the ID.7 might nonetheless hit the US market as quickly as 2025 (by way of Automotive Information). VW’s chief mentioned the ID.7 will “in all probability” launch in 2025, relying on demand.
The ID.7 was initially anticipated to launch within the second half of 2024. Volkswagen’s choice comes regardless of gross sales of its sole EV, the ID.4, slipping 58% in Q3 from final yr.
In March, we discovered the ID.7 can be out there in Professional S and Professional S Plus trim choices. Each variants can be supplied with RWD and 4MOTION AWD powertrains. In Europe, the ID.7 begins at round $60,000 (55,000 euros) and has a WLTP vary of as much as 435 miles (702 km).
With the electrical ID.Buzz minibus arriving within the US this fall, Volkswagen will possible see an uptick in EV gross sales. Will the ID.7 be part of it subsequent yr?
FTC: We use revenue incomes auto affiliate hyperlinks. Extra.
