大众在巴黎车展前发布了I.D.概念车的一些细节，但在车展上，大众并未透露该车全部细节。该车的量产版车型有望在2020年亮相，这将是首款采用 Modular Electric Drive Kit平台的车型，该平台未来将应用于大众其他电动车。该车搭载125千瓦/168马力电机和单速变速器。其平板电池位于地板下以保持较低重心。车辆百公里加速时间不到8秒，最高时速159公里。大众计划为该车提供多个电池使其续航里程达到欧洲工况下的401公里至600公里。这款概念车长为4.1米，比高尔夫短152.4毫米，但它的轴距比高尔夫增加了127毫米。当量产版车型在2020年发布时，预计售价将与高尔夫保持相同水平。大众希望将五门掀背车的设计引向未来，由于无需携带内燃机冷却系统，设计者可以创造一个更平滑的车头和更短前后悬。前大灯采用新的设计，中间是LED自适应灯泡，它可以像眼睛一样来回移动。车厢内采用极简主义风格，唯一的物理按键是用来控制照明系统的。车门上的显示屏可以让乘客控制信息娱乐系统。方向盘底部是一个电容屏而非排挡杆，可以让驾驶员选择驻车、倒车、空挡和行驶，转向灯控制键也在那里。方向盘上还集成了自动驾驶控制键，只需按中间的大众标志几秒钟，方向盘就会收缩进仪表板。车顶的导航系统激光扫描仪就会像天线一样伸出来。大众计划到2025年将该项技术应用于量产车。
VW I.D. concept points to the future, boasts 326-mile EV range
After revealing a few details about the I.D Concept ahead of the Paris Motor Show, Volkswagen is now telling us everything about the potentially revolutionary electric vehicle. The production version of this model will debut in 2020 as the first vehicle in showrooms using the Modular Electric Drive Kit. The platform will eventually under a range of upcoming EVs.
VW integrates the I.D's 168-horsepower (125-kilowatt) electric motor and single-speed transmission into the rear axle. A flat battery is beneath the floor, which keeps the center of gravity low. The drivetrain would accelerate the hatchback to 62 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour) in under 8 seconds, and the vehicle could reach a top speed of 99 miles per hour (159 kph). The company intends to offer multiple battery capacities that would provide between 249 miles (401 km) and 373 miles (600 km) on a charge on the European cycle.
The I.D measures 161.4 inches (4.1 meters) long, which is 6 inches (152.4 millimeters) less than the current Golf. However, the concept's wheelbase is five inches (127 mm) longer than VW’s popular hatchback. When the production I.D arrives in 2020, VW has the bold plan for its price to be on par with a comparably equipped Golf.
The concept's design moves the standard five-door hatchback into the future. Without the need to cool an internal combustion engine, the designers can create a smooth front end with very short overhangs. The headlights have a novel design with adaptive LEDs in the center that move around like eyes.
Inside, VW’s designers take an ultra-minimalist approach. The only physical button controls the hazard lights. Screens in the door panels let every occupant control the infotainment system, which seems like it could quickly lead to chaos. Rather than a gearshift, a capacitive panel on the bottom of the steering wheel lets drivers select Park, Reverse, Neutral, and Drive. Controls for the turn signals are also there.
The steering wheel also houses the control for the autonomous driving system. By pressing the VW logo in the middle for a few seconds, the wheel retracts into the dashboard. Laser scanners for navigating the vehicle then emerge from the roof like little antennae. VW thinks this tech could be ready for showrooms for 2025.