Volkswagen: World premiere of the brand new ID. Buzz GTX with 4MOTION all-wheel drive

Volkswagen presents the brand new ID. Buzz GTX: The electrical Bulli geared up with a robust efficiency drive system will in future be accessible with two wheelbases, two battery sizes and a selection of 5-, 6- or 7-seater. It additionally comes with commonplace 4MOTION all-wheel drive for optimum pulling energy and traction in each driving state of affairs. As well as, each GTX fashions share an individualized design. Pre-sales of the ID. Buzz GTX will begin in the summertime. This 12 months, Volkswagen is as soon as once more increasing its vary of sporty GTX fashions alongside the ID.3, ID.4, ID.5 and ID. 7 Tourer .

Electrical all-wheel drive: The brand new ID. Buzz GTX is supplied with two electrical motors – each collectively kind all-wheel drive. The highest pace of the GTX fashions is electronically restricted to 160 km/h. The electrical motors are equipped with vitality by batteries in two sizes, which may be recharged from 10 to 80 % in 26 minutes at DC quick charging stations with as much as 185 kW or 200 kW (most charging capability).

GTX towing capability: Due to an additional energy and the 4MOTION drive system, the ID. Buzz GTX presents a better most trailer weight: the model with regular wheelbase can effortlessly pull as much as 1,800 kg (braked, 8 per cent gradient), whereas the ID. Buzz GTX with lengthy wheelbase has a most towing capability of 1,600 kg. The utmost trailer weight was thus elevated by 800 kg and 600 kg respectively. The 4MOTION system presents nice traction benefits when towing a trailer on moist or free surfaces specifically. The brand new ID. Buzz GTX is due to this fact an excellent towing car – for instance, for boat or horse trailers, which are sometimes moved on slippery floor.

GTX exterior: The ID. Buzz GTX is characterised by an individualised entrance finish. A bumper in GTX styling with a black air consumption grille in honeycomb design and new facet air information parts additionally guarantee a dynamic, distinctive look. New daytime working lights are built-in into the bumper on the left and proper. All black physique parts corresponding to the brand new air consumption grille, air information parts, GTX lettering and the outside mirror housings are completed in high-gloss black. As well as, the Solna 20-inch alloy wheel is commonplace tools for the ID. Buzz GTX. The vary of GTX wheel rims is supplemented by two new 21-inch alloy wheels⁰⁵. At all times fitted as commonplace are IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights. A brand new paint end within the color Cherry Pink is obtainable completely for the ID. Buzz GTX. This pink might be configurable as a strong paint end and optionally together with Mono Silver metallic as a two-tone paint end⁰⁵.

GTX inside: Volkswagen has additionally customised the inside tools. Darkish tones underline the sporty character of probably the most highly effective ID. Buzz. For instance, each ID. Buzz GTX variations are the one fashions within the product line to be geared up with a black headliner. The seats additionally function the precise GTX design. Electrically adjustable consolation seats with reminiscence perform are used within the entrance. The seats are enhanced by covers in black ArtVelours Eco microfleece with a brand new diamond sample in addition to pink contrasting seams and pink piping. Pink cross-stitching is a particular function on the multifunction steering wheel, which is refined by a pink software on the centre trim and the GTX lettering built-in there in chrome.

GTX passenger compartment: The ID. Buzz GTX with commonplace wheelbase is offered as a five-seater with a 40:60 break up three-seat bench within the second row (2/3) or as a six-seater⁰⁵ with two particular person seats every within the second and third rows (2/2/2). The long-wheelbase ID. Buzz GTX may even launch as a five-seater with a three-seat bench (2/3) and as a six-seater⁰⁵ (2/2/2). This model will moreover be supplied as a seven-seater⁰⁵ with a three-seat bench within the second row and two particular person seats within the third row (2/3/2). Relying on the mannequin, the seats within the second row may be moved longitudinally by 150 mm (commonplace wheelbase) or 200 mm (lengthy wheelbase).

GTX baggage compartment: The baggage compartment quantity of the ID. Buzz GTX (commonplace wheelbase) as a five-seater is between 1,121 litres (loaded to the higher fringe of the rear seat backrests) and a pair of,123 litres (rear bench seat folded down, loaded as much as the higher fringe of the entrance seat backrests). The prolonged ID. Buzz GTX is much more spacious: when loaded as much as the higher fringe of the backrests of the second row of seats, a capability of 1,340 litres is offered. If the big ID. Buzz GTX is loaded proper as much as the primary row of seats, the quantity will increase to 2,469 litres. Even when occupied by seven individuals, there’s nonetheless 306 litres of load area accessible behind the third row of seats within the lengthy GTX. Relying on the seat configuration, each ID. Buzz GTX fashions may be geared up with a protracted or brief Multiflex board⁰⁵ (together with two folding packing containers). The Multiflex board creates a second loading stage and – when the rear seats are folded down – a flat load space.

New {hardware} and software program plus ChatGPT: A serious {hardware} and software program replace for the product line might be integrated into the GTX fashions. New on board are a head-up show (non-compulsory) and the subsequent technology of infotainment techniques (commonplace) with new menu navigation and graphics in addition to quick processor energy. The system’s touchscreen is now 12.9 inches in dimension as an alternative of 12.0 inches (33 cm diagonal as an alternative of 30 cm). Additionally new are the illuminated contact bar for temperature and quantity management. The brand new IDA voice assistant⁰⁵ is operated with pure voice instructions. It not solely permits management of quite a few car capabilities, but in addition gives solutions to basic data questions utilizing the web connection to databases corresponding to Wikipedia. The progressive IDA voice assistant moreover options ChatGPT integration (AI/synthetic intelligence). One other new function is a Wellness app that makes use of preconfigured programmes to regulate numerous car capabilities to enhance well-being whereas driving or charging. The exit warning system is one other new addition. This warns of motorised autos and bicycles⁰⁶ approaching from the rear when a door is opened.

Samba bus of a brand new period: Any longer, the ID. Buzz with lengthy wheelbase might be accessible with the panoramic sunroof with good glass⁰⁵ as an choice. The multi-layered good glass has an built-in liquid crystal movie and may be electronically switched in order that it’s clear or opaque. The biggest panoramic sunroof ever utilized in a Volkswagen evokes recollections of the legendary “Samba Bus” and transfers the standard roof home windows of the basic automobile into the current.

GTX idea: Since 2021, the sportiest fashions of the all-electric ID. collection have carried the GTX label – in reference to the dynamic VW fashions with the designations GTI, GTD or GTE. Together with the brand new ID. Buzz GTX, a complete of 5 ID. fashions might be accessible to the GTX vary quickly.

01. Close to-production car 02. ID.4 GTX – energy consumption mixed 18.7 – 16.7 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions mixed: 0 g/km; CO₂ class: A 03. ID.5 GTX – energy consumption mixed 18.6-16.2 kWh/100 km; CO₂ emissions mixed: 0 g/km; CO₂ class: A 04. Most attainable charging capability. The charging behaviour of various charging stations can differ, even when their kW capability is identical. Along with a charging station’s kW output, the utmost cost present additionally influences the quantity of vitality that flows. Moreover, the ambient temperature, battery temperature and cost stage have an effect on the utmost attainable charging capability. The required most charging capability is calculated underneath WLTP circumstances at a temperature of approx. 23°C and a cost stage from 5 per cent. If these variables change, the charging capability might deviate from the required commonplace worth 05. Non-obligatory tools 06. Inside the system limits, the motive force should all the time be able to override the help system and isn’t launched from the duty of driving the car with due care and a focus

SOURCE: Volkswagen