On the eve of the Los Angeles Auto Show, Volkswagen presented the seventh concept car of the ID. family. The ID. SPACE VIZZION follows the ID., ID. CROZZ, ID. BUZZ, ID. VIZZION, ID. BUGGY and ID. ROOMZZ

Like all the ID. models, the new ID. SPACE VIZZION will be fully electric. One particularly striking feature of its design is the front section with airflow openings, enabling a drag coefficient of 0.24. The ID. SPACE VIZZION combines the aerodynamic qualities of a Gran Turismo with the interior space of an SUV.

“The new ID. SPACE VIZZION brings unrivalled flexibility, uncompromising quality and GERMAN DESIGN to a new era of mobility,” says Klaus Bischoff, Head of Volkswagen Design. The concept car is based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB). The 82 kWh gross battery capacity allows distances of up to 590 kilometres (WLTP) or 300 miles (EPA). With a system output of up to 250 kW (4MOTION), the ID. SPACE VIZZION accelerates to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds (5.0 seconds to 60 mph).

Since electric vehicles don’t need a radiator or a large space for the motor, this creates new design freedom. In the case of the ID. SPACE VIZZION the designers and engineers have taken advantage of this this freedom to optimize aerodynamics and thus increase range. Airflow apertures have been integrated into the front end: the air flows through a horizontal panel between the headlights and is directed to the rear over the extremely low-slung bonnet. There is also airflow into the outer areas of the front bumper, from where it is directed to the rear, too. The airflow apertures on the bumper and the bonnet of the ID. SPACE VIZZION have been designed as functional features, and are also unmistakable styling elements of the concept car’s exterior.

The ID. SPACE VIZZION fully exploits the benefits offered by the MEB. Thanks to the compact dimensions of the electric drive and a battery integrated in the floor, the interior space provided is more reminiscent of a long wheelbase premium sedan than a mid-range model. It is not only the electric drive that makes the ID. SPACE VIZZION a sustainable vehicle, but also the materials used in the interior. These are consistently made of sustainable materials such as the new AppleSkin – an artificial leather containing an amount of residual material from apple juice production. In addition, no chrome is used in the interior of the ID. SPACE VIZZON – it is replaced by a chrome-like paint finish.

For the first time, all relevant driving information is shown in an AR head-up-display (AR: augmented reality). Instead of the classic cockpit, there is a mini display containing only basic driving information. All entertainment, comfort and online functions, as well as vehicle settings are grouped together on a 15.6-inch touchscreen which appears to hover in mid-air. The driver also receives key information intuitively from the ID.

The ID. SPACE VIZZION provides a outlook to the series production version which will be presented at the end of 2021, and launched in different variations in Europe, North America and China.