VW has published the first teaser image of a small electric crossover. The digital rendering hints at puffy fenders, a spoiler and gills in the rear.

The single profile image of a rendered car didn't come with an official name, but given that it's based on the ID.2 supermini and will effectively replace the T-Cross, ID.2x or ID.2 Cross might not be a bad guess. 

The image shows large, flared wheel arches that aren't quite round and aren't quite square either. But while they tick the SUV box, the aggressive front fascia looks more like something out of a coupe, and the sloping roofline with its generous rear spoiler has definite "sporty" vibes. 

By far the most striking detail, however, is the segmented rear pillar, already seen on the ID.Buzz, but here more reminiscent of the slats on the Alfa Romeo Montreal of the early 1970s. 

Although the image gives little away about the front and rear design of the baby SUV, we can assume that the interplay of headlights and grille will borrow heavily from the ID.2all concept, which previewed the upcoming ID.2 production car that will effectively serve as a replacement for the Polo. 

The interior is also likely to be carried over from the hatch with few changes, which means we can expect a 12.9-inch tablet-style infotainment system and a 10.9-inch digital instrument package.

VW is talking about a starting price of €23k for the ID.2 hatch, so €25k for the SUV seems like a reasonable guess. And that kind of sticker will make it one of the most affordable small electric SUVs in Europe.

Source: Volkswagen

Евгений Ушаков
Evgenii Ushakov
15 years driving