12 days until pre-book opens for VW ID launch edition.......
Discussion
Anyone else giving some serious thought to getting one of these ordered?
The "launch edition" isn't going to be a base model (48kWh), and if it's an 82kWh model, then I'm seriously considering getting on the list. Will be seriously torn if it's the 62kWh pack - really want the 300 odd hp and the longer range of the biggest battery.
The "launch edition" isn't going to be a base model (48kWh), and if it's an 82kWh model, then I'm seriously considering getting on the list. Will be seriously torn if it's the 62kWh pack - really want the 300 odd hp and the longer range of the biggest battery.
JonChalk said:
My bad; that's rumoured to be output of the ID Crozz and/or Roomz (!!!), due a bit later, sorry. Was extrapolating from them, but you're right, not seen that quoted for the ID.
Shame 
I've not seen much official on power figures yet. 150kW has been mentioned (200hp), hopefully there will be beefier options at some point.
kambites said:
It's certainly going to be interesting to see how it pans out - what the list price is, what lease deals they feel they can offer, etc.
It's likely to be on my shortlist for a next family car, but hopefully not for a few years.
The base model (40odd kWh) around 30k Euros, launch edition (62kWh?) more.It's likely to be on my shortlist for a next family car, but hopefully not for a few years.
Edited by kambites on Friday 26th April 08:17
On the Fully Charged review a few months ago, the comment was "equivalent to a Diesel Golf" - i.e. a bit more than a petrol, with like-for-like kit.
I'm counting on launch edition being £32k ish (will still complete if less than £35k. Probably)
RobDickinson said:
It's a bit odd to preorder without even seeing it finished.
But it'll be an electric golf not much else to say
True, but;But it'll be an electric golf not much else to say
I've owned 6 VAG products, 4 from brand new, and they have never ever let me down.
The timing is right for a change from my current S5. I don't want to get caught in a huge production delay later on due to demand (40wks for Up GTi's and Polo GTi+'s, last comments I saw). My commute and the packed roads I will be facing for the future do not lend themselves to a large 350hp car - I'm using 20% of it max.
There are a couple of prototype reviews, including a 20min Fully Charged, all of which suggest it is already pretty good.
I want an electric Golf!
Have more faith in VW's production capacity than Tesla's (and I nearly pre-ordered a 3 several years ago - even if I had, then I still wouldn't have one of those!).
RobDickinson said:
Yeah I'm sure it'll be solid the fully charged episode thought so.
As for production vw/audi are really struggling with the etron already let's hope they get supplies sorted out for this
I'm pretty sure I'll be in a model 3 before anyone in UK or nz is in one of these.
It’s battery availability causing production delays. It will take some time for the battery manufacturers to scale up and secure enough raw material to produce a decent sized battery for every production car made. As for production vw/audi are really struggling with the etron already let's hope they get supplies sorted out for this
I'm pretty sure I'll be in a model 3 before anyone in UK or nz is in one of these.
Now more manufacturers are switching over I would expect lead times to get far worse than we see today.
BMW330enut said:
It’s battery availability causing production delays. It will take some time for the battery manufacturers to scale up and secure enough raw material to produce a decent sized battery for every production car made.
Now more manufacturers are switching over I would expect lead times to get far worse than we see today.
Yeah thats what I meant, production slowed to a crawl, if they cant get cells for an expensive audi what hope for a lower priced vw?Now more manufacturers are switching over I would expect lead times to get far worse than we see today.
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