Volkswagen Introduces New Electric Hatchback with Improved Performance

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Volkswagen Introduces New Electric Hatchback with Improved Performance
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The new Volkswagen electric hatchback offers improved performance and introduces major improvements, including a new rear drive unit. It is more efficient and powerful, with a drag coefficient of 0.23. Two battery sizes are available.

Electrification has turned a few things on its head.

You know how you can describe any hatchback to a less car-savvy acquaintance as ‘basically like a’; ‘like a VW Golf, but a bit bigger’, or ‘like a VW Golf, but posher’? Well, here’s the newLacks in star quality but is very capable and resolves some (but not all) of the VW ID line’s issuesInterior quality and usability still isn't perfectIt’s rather more than the same old bones in a more aerodynamic body, because it introduces a couple of major improvements. Although it is jolly aerodynamic, with a drag coefficient of 0.23. There’s a new rear drive unit – containing a revised motor, gearbox and inverter – that’s supposed to be both more efficient and more powerful, at 282bhp. In time, there will also be an ID 7 GTX with an extra motor up front for four-wheel drive and 335bhp. As usual, Volkswagen hasn't bothered with a front luggage compartment. Meanwhile, Tesla still shows the way in this respect with a generous 'frunk' that can be opened at the tap of a button.Two battery sizes are availabl

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