The wagon model of the brand new electrical Volkswagen ID.7 has been spied utterly undisguised in Europe.

In photographs and video taken by Instagram consumer Audi_pictures and reshared by Wilco Blok, we will see the moderately upright styling of what may very well be known as the ID.7 Variant.

Certainly, from the rear it seems nearly SUV-like – nearly like we’re a Chinese language-market VW Tavendor or Viloran from behind.

The wagon will be a part of the beforehand revealed ID.7 liftback, and experience the MEB electrical car (EV) structure that underpins a glut of Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, and Cupra fashions.

With the Arteon exiting manufacturing this yr and the Passat sedan useless, the ID.7 liftback and wagon and Passat wagon can be Volkswagen’s solely autos within the mid-sized phase – no less than in Europe.

The ID.7 could not come right here, with Volkswagen Australia telling CarExpert late final yr it’s not a precedence for the model domestically.

“We’re not within the mission in the mean time. We’ve got checked out it a number of occasions, however presently it’s not on our checklist of ones that we’re making an attempt actually onerous to herald,” stated Michelle Rowney, head of product for Volkswagen Passenger Autos in Australia.

Due to its flat underbody and aerodynamic five-door liftback physique, the ID.7 has a drag coefficient of 0.23. We’d anticipate the wagon to have a distinct determine.

At launch, the ID.7 can be obtainable in a sole single-motor rear-wheel drive configuration with a brand new in-house developed AP550 motor. Making 210kW and 545Nm, it’s essentially the most highly effective electrical motor supplied to date on the MEB structure.

A GTX model of the ID.7, to be revealed in September, is more likely to function this motor paired with a much less highly effective motor up entrance to generate round 290kW in complete.

Along with the extra highly effective motor, the ID.7 additionally ushers in revised parts for the MEB structure. Quick-charging speeds now high out at 200kW, moderately than the 170kW on the ID.Buzz and the 125kW restrict on earlier fashions.

The Professional S trim in Europe additionally comes with a 86kWh battery pack, the most important but seen on an MEB automotive, with an estimated WLTP driving vary of 700km.

The acquainted 77kWh battery from different Volkswagen ID fashions can also be obtainable, and that is stated to supply 615km of driving between expenses.

Mirroring the updates beneath the pores and skin, the ID.7 additionally includes a revised inside interface with a 15.0-inch infotainment touchscreen. It not solely options an up to date consumer interface with configurable shortcut buttons and local weather controls at all times seen on the backside of the display screen, however is paired with capacitive sliders which are illuminated at evening.

Some unloved components of current Volkswagens stay, although, together with capacitive buttons on the steering wheel, and window switches that require a button press to alternate between entrance and rear window management.

The model’s new CEO, nevertheless, has been fairly candid about working to take away options that alienated clients, together with ditching capacitive steering wheel switchgear.

Out there options within the ID.7 embody an augmented actuality head-up show, adaptive Climatronic entrance seats with heating, cooling, and drying capabilities, a 700W 14-speaker Harmon Kardon sound system with boot-mounted subwoofer, and a panoramic glass roof that may be electrically switched from clear to opaque.

When fitted with the Journey Help function, the ID.7 can carry out assisted lane adjustments at as much as 90km/h when prompted. The automotive can also be able to automated parking that may monitored from both contained in the automotive, or outdoors the car through a smartphone app.

The ID.7 is about to be obtainable in Europe and China from the third quarter of 2023, and within the US a while in 2024. European and US fashions can be in-built Emden, Germany, whereas Chinese language autos can be constructed domestically.

Whereas Tesla has the Mannequin 3 sedan and Mannequin Y crossover, Volkswagen can counter these with the ID.7 liftback and ID.4 SUV whereas additionally uniquely providing a wagon model of its Mannequin 3 rival.

Wagons have remained fashionable in Europe whilst SUVs proceed their ascent there, however there hasn’t been a lot exercise within the electrical wagon area.

At present, there’s solely the small, budget-priced MG 5 and the high-end Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo and Cross Turismo.

There’ll quickly be extra exercise on this area, with BMW set to introduce a Touring model of its i5 and Audi having previewed its upcoming A6 e-tron in idea kind.

Nio has additionally revealed a Touring model of its Tesla Mannequin 3-rivalling ET5.