Two electric motors, four-wheel drive and nearly 300 horsepower. 299 to be precise. These are the main innovations of the Volkswagen ID.4 Gtx, the top-of-the-range version of the electric SUV of the Wolfsburg brand. If Gti is synonymous with sportiness ensured by connecting rods and pistons, Gtd for high-performance diesel and Gte for the top plug-in hybrid versions, with the initials Gtx Volkswagen identifies zero-emission models with a sporty character.
Developed on the modular Meb platform, the starting point for most of the electric models of the group including Skoda Enyaq and Audi Q4 e-tron, the latest addition to the ID.4 offer aims at combining performance, autonomy, space on board and greater functionality thanks to the presence of all-wheel drive. In fact, the two engines placed at the front and at the rear form an Awd traction system, favoring the rear axle but varying the traction according to the road surface or the driver’s requests. Aesthetically recognizable for a series of details such as the specific light signature for the Led Matrix headlights, revised bumper shield, specific alloy wheels and dedicated color combinations, on board the sports seats available as an option stand out.
The list of new features also includes lowered suspension, reduced ground clearance from 17 to 15.5 centimeters, stiffer suspension and more direct steering. On the technology and connectivity front, we find the 10 or 12 “inch screen in the center of the dashboard, combined with the Mib3 infotainment system, and the small 5 inch display in front of the driver.
The system that can also be managed using the phrase Ciao Id includes the navigator that plans stops for recharging, the App Connect function for streaming and compatibility with smartphones. The load capacity is also unchanged, starting from 543 liters and expandable up to 1,575. Moving on to the battery, the 77 kWh accumulator is available, with a range of 480 kilometers and with the possibility of recharging with alternating current with systems up to 11 kW and with rapid direct current systems up to 125 kW.
In this case, energy can be recovered to travel 300 kilometers in thirty minutes. As far as performance is concerned, the Id.4 Gtx claims to hit 100 times in 6 ”2 and to reach a maximum (self-limited) peak of 180 per hour. On the road, the character of the car can be changed through the five configurator modes (Eco, Comfort, Sport, Individual and Traction), while overall a greater propensity for sporty driving is perceived thanks to the new set-up and steering calibration and the presence of the vehicle. dynamics manager. As on the versions of ID.4 already on the market, the buttons related to air conditioning and the lack of being able to intervene on the different levels of regeneration are not convincing. The price list starts at around 57 thousand euros.