2023 Volkswagen ID.8 - Interior and Exterior Walkaround.

2023 Volkswagen ID.8 - Interior.

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Although we haven't seen any images of it yet, Volkswagen has confirmed a three-row SUV will soon launch on its electric-vehicle architecture. The family-friendly SUV will be called ID.8 and we expect it to share styling with the slightly smaller ID.6 (shown above) that was unveiled for the Chinese market. The ID.8 will be much larger than the ID.4, putting it into contention with mid-size SUVs. It will have three rows of seats and seating for up to seven riders. Rear-wheel drive will likely be standard, but a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive arrangement will probably be optional. It's currently unclear how big of a battery Volkswagen will offer here, but in China buyers of the smaller ID.6 can choose either a 58.0- or 77.0-kWh pack, with a driving range of up to 365 miles with the larger of the two. Given the popularity of three-row crossovers, VW would be wise to bring the ID.8 to market soon, and we expect to see it as a 2023 model.

What's New for 2023?
The ID.8 is all-new and will be the largest of Volkswagen's ID models when it goes on sale. More information should be available closer to the SUV's on-sale date.

Pricing and Which One to Buy

Base - $45,000 (est)

Pro - $50,000 (est)

1st Edition - $55,000 (est)

Pro S - $55,000 (est)

EV Motor, Power, and Performance
Volkswagen hasn't released specifics on the ID.8's powertrain, but we expect the SUV to be offered in both rear- and all-wheel-drive configurations with one or two electric motors providing propulsion. When we get a chance to test drive the ID.8, we'll update this story with driving impressions and test results.

Range, Charging, and Battery Life

In China, the ID.6 will be 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. The ID.8 that will make it to America will be slightly larger than the ID.6 but may use the same battery packs. Fast-charging technology will undoubtedly be standard, as it is in the smaller ID.4.

The ID range has been slowly growing as a new electric wing of the Volkswagen brand. First to be introduced was the ID.3, which essentially is the spiritual successor to the critically acclaimed Golf.

The three appears in the name, inferring that this would be the third era of Volkswagen, with the first being the Beetle and Golf. Already announced to follow are the ID.4, ID.5, and the ID.6, with the latter already reaching some markets.

Rumors are circulating that the ID.7 will be a Touareg-like SUV sharing a platform with the Audi E-Tron SUV.

Outside of the numbered range is the ID. Buzz, the successor to the camper van. The ID.3 clearly shows the current design direction of the ID range, a softer front end with a sharp rear.

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