#CES2023 - Volkswagen Offers First Glimpse of new ID.7 Sedan as Camouflaged Model

Volkswagen has provided the first glimpse of the next model in its EV family at CES 2023 in Las Vegas. The new ID.7 is an electric sedan with long-range capability.

It is based on the group's modular electric drive matrix (MEB).

The future flagship model of Volkswagen’s EV family.is set to achieve an estimated range of up to 700 kilometers based on a simulated WLTP cycle.

At the CES, VW will show the ID.7 as a camouflaged model which features a digital design with unique paintwork, which lights up the ID.7 interactively. 

Other new features include - a new display concept, an augmented reality (AR) head-up display, a 38-centimeter (15-inch) screen and digitally controlled air vents.

The new air conditioning system has intelligent vents and offers a number of functions. For instance, the ID.7 can detect when the driver is approaching with their key and can start to cool the interior on hot summer days or heat the interior on cold days before the driver gets into the vehicle.

The world premiere of the series production version scheduled for the second quarter of 2023.

After the ID.3, ID.4, ID.5 and ID.6⁶ (Chinese-market only) models and the new ID. Buzz, the ID.7 will be the sixth model in the company’s EV family and is Volkswagen’s second global car to be based on the MEB after the ID.4.

It is planned to launch the electric sedan in the three primary markets of China, Europe and North America.

The ID.7 for the European market will be produced at the Volkswagen Emden plant in Germany, making it the second MEB vehicle produced there, after the ID.4.

Thomas Schäfer, CEO of Volkswagen Passenger Cars., says: “With the new ID.7, we are extending our electric model range into the upper segments. The sedan will offer top-class technology and quality. The ID.7 is one of 10 new electric models that we are planning to launch by 2026. Our goal? To deliver suitable products for our customers in every single segment.”

Since the first ID.3 models were handed over to customers in September 2020, Volkswagen has delivered more than 500,000 MEB vehicles worldwide through its subsidiaries.