Volkswagen ID.8

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By Drew Dorian

Overview

Volkswagen had confirmed a three-row SUV would launch on its electric-vehicle architecture, a vehicle we expected to be called ID.8, but so far, that crossover has not yet materialized. We expected it to share styling with the slightly smaller ID.6 (shown above) that was produced for the Chinese market. The ID.8 would have been much larger than the ID.4, putting it into contention with mid-size SUVs. It would have offered three rows of seats and seating for up to seven riders. Given the popularity of three-row crossovers, VW would be wise to bring an SUV like the ID.8 to market soon, but we don't expect to see such an offering for a while.

What's New?

The ID.8 would have been all-new and the largest of Volkswagen's ID models if it had gone on sale.

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Pricing and Which One to Buy

Like the ID.4, the ID.8 was expected to be offered in base, Pro, and Pro S trims and may also have been offered in a limited-run 1^stEdition model for its first model year.

EV Motor, Power, and Performance

Volkswagen never released specifics on the ID.8's powertrain, but we expected the SUV to be offered in both rear- and all-wheel-drive configurations with one or two electric motors providing propulsion.

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Chinese-market ID.6 SUV shown.

Range, Charging, and Battery Life

In China, the ID.6 is available with either a 58.0- or 77.0-kWh battery pack, the latter of which is said to provide up to 365 miles of driving range per charge. If the ID.8 had made it to America, it would likely have been slightly larger than the ID.6, but would have used the same battery packs.

Interior, Comfort, and Cargo

Three rows of seats would have put the ID.8 into contention with the more expensive Tesla Model X and the Rivian R1S as a family-friendly SUV with an all-electric powertrain. All models would likely have come with a panoramic glass roof and a large 12.0-inch infotainment touchscreen for much of the car's controls.

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