Volkswagen ID.7 First Drive 2025

11/04/2023 Rafael Souza

The new Volkswagen ID.7 model 2025 was tested in Spain by several invited journalists. See what's new about this car below!

I'm one of six journalists from American outlets invited to this rather remote location near Spain's Mediterranean coast, between Valencia and Alicante.

THE Volkswagen made a huge logistical effort to get journalists to get behind the wheel of an unfinished prototype and drive about 45 minutes through the mountains.

If you're interested in getting the full story, I encourage you to come back on April 17th when we'll be able to share much more information and photos of the discovered car.

Meanwhile, this amuse-bouche confirms that Volkswagen is entering new territory with this quasi-luxury EV.

The Volkswagen ID.7 shares VW's modular electric drive platform with the rest of the ID family (which is ID.4 and ID. Buzz here in the US) and the familiar 86.0 kilowatt hours (77.0 kWh usable) with a 400 volt architecture.

Drivers in other markets will be able to opt for a 91.0 kWh battery (86.0 kWh gross) which, unfortunately, will not make it to our shores.

Thanks in large measure to the sedan's slippery 0.23 drag coefficient, expect the smaller ID.7 battery to get more useful range than the 442km maximum offered by the ID.4.

The new electric motor is a welcome addition to the company's portfolio. Producing 282 horsepower, with stronger permanent magnets in the rotor and a revised stator, the Volkswagen ID.7 puts power to the pavement without a hitch.

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The ID.7's super-aerodynamic shape had a tremendous effect on the cabin experience, as the car was quiet on the road.

A 15.0-inch screen commands the car's center console and it's running an all-new software setup that, you guessed it, I can't talk about right now.

It remains to be seen how this global flagship sedan will resonate with SUV-obsessed American buyers, but they won't have much of an argument to make if space is a primary concern. O Volkswagen ID.7 measures a generous 195.3 inches in length on a 116.8-inch wheelbase and spans 73.3 inches in width.

Certainly, if price speculation (just over US$$40,000 seems to be at stake, roughly R$203,312) is nearly accurate, the combination of range, performance, technology, and utility could be attractive to many EV buyers.