The new all-electric VW ID.7 GTX Tourer is Wolfsburg's most powerful production estate, eclipsing the 315 hp Golf R.
VW's first electric performance estate delivers a combined output of 340 hp from a pair of electric motors that enable four-wheel drive. Most of the heavy lifting is done by the rear motor, which produces 286 hp (210 kW), while the front motor is good for another 109 hp (80 kW). According to the German brand, the front electric motor only kicks in when needed and comes to life in fractions of a second. Power is transferred via electronic differential locks and a special AWD controller.
Volkswagen ID.7 GTX Tourer
The twin-engine setup allows the ID.7 GTX Tourer to tow up to 1,400kg, while the single engine rear-wheel-drive version introduced last month can only tow 1 tonne. While the lesser model also comes with a 77.0-kilowatt-hour battery in its basic form, the GTX gets the upgraded 86.0-kilowatt-hour pack as standard. It can be charged with up to 200 kilowatts of DC power, allowing a 10 to 80 percent charge in less than half an hour. Maximum range isn't given, but we expect it to be less efficient than the rear-wheel-drive model with the bigger battery, which can cover 685 km on the WLTP cycle.
Rather unusually, Volkswagen isn't giving any performance figures. We estimate the 0-100 km/h time to be in the low six-second range or high five-second range, considering the regular ID.7 hatchback with rear-wheel drive and only 282 hp takes six and a half seconds.
Volkswagen ID.7 GTX Tourer
The ID.7 GTX Tourer gets a slightly sportier look with redesigned bumpers, glossy black accents and special wheels. The electric sports car comes with 20-inch alloys as standard, but you can opt for a larger 21-inch set. Inside there are red accents and GTX logos on the seats and steering wheel.
You don't sacrifice practicality by getting the GTX as it has the same load capacity of up to 1,714 litres with the rear seats folded as the standard ID.7 Tourer. As with the regular electric wagon, an optional panoramic sunroof changes from opaque to transparent.
The Volkswagen ID.7 GTX Tourer goes on sale this spring.
Source: Volkswagen
