Volkswagen introduced the ID.Xtreme electric SUV. While this is a concept, but depending on the reaction of fans of electrical engineering, the manufacturer will decide whether to launch such a car in a series or not. The prototype is based on the test ID.4 GTX, but it has a different chassis and a more powerful power plant.

The MEB modular electrical architecture has enormous technical potential. Another confirmation of this is the ID.Xtreme concept. It was built by the Volkswagen development team on the basis of the serial ID.4 GTX and differs from the original not only in design, but also in the power plant. And since the prototype is designed for outings into nature, all the improvements are designed to improve its off-road capabilities.

The concept got a rally chassis with increased ground clearance, aluminum underbody protection and a front power bar. In addition, the wheel arches are widened by 50 millimeters (the lining is printed on a 3D printer), which now accommodate 18-inch off-road wheels. On the roof there is a roof rack with an LED “beam”. The interior of the electric car is trimmed with faux suede and decorated with orange accents.

To save resources, one of the test cars was turned into an "all-terrain vehicle" - and even the old battery was set aside. But they replaced the rear electric motor and updated the software of the drive control unit, increasing the output to 285 kilowatts, or 388 horsepower. For comparison: in a regular ID.4 GTX, the total power of two electric motors is 299 forces.

According to Silke Bagcik, Head of Product Line at the MEB platform, they can't wait to see how the EV community reacts. Based on this, the further fate of the project will be decided.