You won’t fall off your chair after hearing this classic sedans are no longer popular. Although they were once a very popular category in Europe, we have to face the facts, they have (almost) all disappeared. Renault Talisman, Ford Mondeo, Opel Insignia, even Volkswagen Passat, which was one of the brand’s most popular models after the Golf. Of course, only Toyota Camry, Peugeot 508 and Skoda remained. The time has come for big and greedy SUVs rather than sleek, narrow sedans. But let’s also not be evil language, The car (with a capital letter) is no longer welcome everywhereand prosper manufacturers had to plan their assortment. Finally, there’s a turn to electricity that fell through premature end of the career of certain models. This is the case of the Passat.

The new ID.7 wants to make people forget about the Passat

Now it is called its replacement ID.7. ID, for Intelligent Drive, refers to Volkswagen’s electric line. This ranges from the compact ID.3 to the large ID.Buzz van.. Therefore, “7” is the brand’s new 100% electric sedan., whose role is to try to make people forget the legendary Passat. We already knew her latest dress, which, oddly enough, adopts the stylistic codes of other IDs. Curved shapes, rounded lines, piercing gaze and a light-up rear banner (among others). On board is an exquisite cabin that lets in light, clear lines and a “Zen” spirit that invites you to rest. It’s elegant, it’s successful, and Volkswagen has been economical so that its silhouette not only follows the aerodynamic logic (needs electricity) but also provides some emotions…

ID.7 Pro for now, Pro S coming soon

The production of its first copies began a few days ago, but we still needed to know its price ! We already know a little more, orders have just opened in Germany. Its price range should be slightly different for French laptops (fall), but this already gives us an idea the idea of ​​his fork. The only suggested launch version, The ID.7 Pro there starts at 56,995 euros.

At this price, it notably offers 19-inch wheels and has an augmented reality head-up display, Travel Assist semi-autonomous driving system and a central 15-inch touchscreen. He is “satisfied” with the 77 kWh battery that allows Electric range is 621 kmcompared to initial estimates. The Pro S version (86 kWh) will join the catalog in the future, and will increase this figure to 700 kilometers ! Now this new challenger to the Tesla Model 3 and S has to prove itself, especially its arrival in France!

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