Volkswagen Debuts the ID. Unyx Electric SUV for the Chinese Market
Volkswagen is expected to roll out the second and third models in its ID electric vehicle line for U.S. buyers soon, but Europeans and other global markets have more of the company’s EVs to choose from. The automaker recently revealed the ID. Unyx, a sporty electric crossover for the Chinese market that offers a solid range estimate, striking styling, and unique tech features.
The vehicle is expected to land with up to 386 miles of range on the CLTC (China Light Duty Vehicle Test Cycle) standard. VW will offer a few configurations, including the base model with 282 horsepower and a single rear drive motor. It will offer the longest range estimates. An all-wheel drive variant will also be available with two electric motors and 335 horsepower.
Styling elements include gold VW badges and matrix LED headlights. The SUV will also get the now-common LED lightbar that other VW models carry. The company calls the Unyx an “E-SUV coupe,” a reference to its fastback shape. It’s similar to models offered by Mercedes-Benz and BMW, but while it looks near in profile, the sloped roof often cuts into the cargo space, making them less practical than comparably sized SUVs with traditional body styles.
VW plans to expand its Chinese lineup further with four new ID. Unyx variants by 2026 and will eventually offer 34 new models by the end of the decade. The ID. Unyx is unlikely to come to the U.S., but we’ll probably see some of the new VWs make their way here. The ID.7 sedan and ID. Buzz van are VW’s next EVs for the American market.
[Images: Volkswagen Group]
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Chris grew up in, under, and around cars, but took the long way around to becoming an automotive writer. After a career in technology consulting and a trip through business school, Chris began writing about the automotive industry as a way to reconnect with his passion and get behind the wheel of a new car every week. He focuses on taking complex industry stories and making them digestible by any reader. Just don’t expect him to stay away from high-mileage Porsches.
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