►Follow us on Instagram @autogefuehl and @thomas.letsgo ►Subscribe here: ua-cam.com/users/autogefuehl 00:00 Is this the Polo EV? 00:20 New VW design language 01:05 Price under 25,000 € 01:33 Length and Golf design 02:22 electric FWD vs RWD 03:11 Retro rear design 03:47 all-new interior 04:46 Straight user interface 05:32 New screens and software 07:40 Rear seats and storage 08:02 Trunk / boot 08:38 Battery, range, recharging 10:02 Interview VW CEO Thomas Schäfer 14:24 Is VW back on track? #VW #Volkswagen Transparency note: Autogefühl videos are independent and free from editorial influence on opinion and rating. But since manufacturers enable us to do the reviews in the first place, for legal reasons this video is marked as _advertisement_.
It is beautiful! Kudos to Thomas Shafer for this brilliant timeless design. This is much better than the lumpy ID4 design. I ordered a 2023 ID4. After it arrived at the dealership and seeing it in person, I couldn't bring myself to buy such an ugly, poorly designed, cheap feeling car so I bought a competing BEV. This ID2 shows that a well designed, frugal car can be quite inspiring and special.
I've owned nearly every generation of Golf GTI over the past 34 years, and it was concerning me that the ID.3 and ID.4 didn't really appeal to me. I am so happy that Thomas Schafer is at the helm at VW brand now and understands the flavor and the accent that has always made the VW compact cars enduringly appealing. I breathed a sigh of relief when the ID.2 All rolled out onto the stage this morning and I saw that it looked how a proper VW hatchback should. Well done!
EV's won't reach mass adoption for a long, long time. It doesn't matter how cheap EV's are until there's infrastructure to support them. I'm renting. How am I supposed to charge this thing? Before you say fast charging at a station - yeah.. Governments around the world are already starting to tax them to the point where a full charge costs just as much as a full tank of fossil fuel.
This car has restored my faith in VW. I was going to update my Golf 7 to the 8 but was appalled by the lack of physical controls for climate and volume. The ID3 did not appeal either, because it looks nothing like a VW inside or out. But this new ID2 is a return to form. It has the classic aesthetic feel of a Polo, and the tech of a 21st century car. It’s great to see VW back on track.
the retro steering wheel and the whole interior is absolutely perfect ! i'm usually not a fan of excessive ambient lighting but those blue hidden lights compliment the seriousness of the grey interior very well. and the grey interior itself has a cleaner purposeful design that reminds of older/bigger VW group cars without looking busy or grim
Das Interieur bekommt eine 10/10. Sowohl Design, Materialien als auch Funktionalität sind für den Preis von 25.000€ sehr gut gelungen. Hoffentlich wird das im Serienmodell tatsächlich so gut umgesetzt, und nicht erst mit einem teuren Ausstattungspaket.
Best looking VW ev yet, BY FAR. Clean golf-like body lines, no weird gimmicky styling elements. 4 window switches and physical controls (wish there were more) FINALLY vw listened to their customers and hit a home run. Great interview, too small for the US is total BS. If this were on sale for that price, I'd buy it tomorrow!
I think VW feels they got burned trying and failing to sell European cars in the US for years, and when they started selling more "Americanized" (that is, larger and more vanilla sedans) their sales numbers improved. But I know for a significant minority of us it has always been VW's European specs for smaller and sportier cars that appealed. Hopefully they will eventually figure out that they can still hawk their big boring sedans, SUVs, and pickups to the masses while profitably selling a small number of minimally modified European cars here in the US.
Great interview, great car and great to hear the thoughts of the VW CEO. Am glad they're not doing the retro lights and they're giving us something new. Besides l think the car already has many design cues with the Polo and Golf. Been waiting for your video on the id2all and it didn't disappoint. Thank you.
This car looks really good and practical. That under trunk storage is epic. And charging cord storage under the seats! Flat folding rear and passenger seat is a great benefit. Would definitely consider an ID2 if they actually build it like this.
They should have made pull out storage on the rear seats instead. With a child seat locked into the rails, you can't flip the top up anymore. Or split the seat cover 2 to 1 so you can open one side without having to pull out the child seat at the other side.
I like the way they merged classic VW compact car proportions with modern styling elements as well as the bold stance thanks to the wide wheel arches. Hopefully they will manage to tune the simple torsion beam rear suspension to cope with the weight and power of the EV platform.
I hope VW builds this car as-is in terms of looks and materials/perceived quality. It looks beautiful! I'd love the ID3 Mk2 to look like a slightly larger version of this.
I'd like an estate/wagon model like this; I miss my Passat 1.8T there and everyone is telling me I have to get an SUV for that much space -even though the weight and aerodynamics actually hurt the EV experience
@@SteveLoughran yes I would love the same but we are minority buyers these days. My Passat is still excellent size wise, tons of room in the estate body and does everything I need
I love this car. Can't wait to see the Skoda-version as well. I have not been this excited about a VW since the launch of the original Golf GTI, a car I owned and loved.
This is the first new (electric) car that has made me happy! I hope this car will be popular. It seems pragmatic, something I have been missing in the sea of electric crossovers and suvs
First time in a LONG time I'm genuinely impressed with a new VW. I _like_ the Buzz, but it's got a ton of drawbacks too. This ID.2all concept looks very close to production, I suspect headlights and the steering wheel at least to get some changes but otherwise it looks very production ready and I hope they keep the changes from other ID. cars, like finally having disc brakes in the rear again, because regenerative braking doesn't help in winter conditions you need disks.
@@alfred0621 I agree... no way I want to spend on a car what I did for my home. Of course that was a little over 10 years ago.. but still, can't bring myself to that notion. Not that I could afford it anyway!
#1 drawback is the price #2 is that it did not use round headlights The new Bronco had the balls to use round headlights and it looks wau better than if it used something similar to what the Buzz used.😊
I really like this car. The brand might just win my custom back in 2 years time. I think the styling both inside and out is a huge success and I love some of the little design touches especially the configurable instruments! As ever Thomas, great video superbly well-presented 👌🏼
Please bring it to the USA!! I know there is a great demand for large SUVs and Crossovers here.. but there is a pent up demand for smaller, practical, city cars as well that is not being met. Some of those features could and should be applied to the ID3 and it would do well here in the States.. just like the GTI... it would be a hot seller.
Loved this video! A great in-depth look of the car and the interview with the VW guy gave so much perspective. For me, this car is a 10/10, let's see if they can really bring it at that price point and with a good battery range, but looks very promising.
I'm very impressed with the interior, the overall styling is fantastic, definitely going to be a class leader. The only minor gripe I have is the lack of dedicated controls on the steering wheel, which can make it fiddly to do things. I don't know whether it'll have cruise control for instance, but it's a lot easier to set that with dedicated buttons than it is to use multi-function ones. Especially when you're trying to keep your eyes on the road! Also, no option for a spare wheel, even with all that extra space under the boot? The fast charging doesn't bother me too much. Most people will charge overnight, and cars only charge at their max speed for a very short time before the battery resistance rises high enough (because of the increase in charge) that it has to throttle the speed anyway. I'd be okay with a small range for a car like this, it'll still be perfect for around town, and be capable for longer journeys, even if it means more stops. But ~220miles is more than I was expecting tbh. It'll be interesting to see what the other makes who use the same base car (like Cupra) come up with.
Quite sure there will be cruise control. I assume they won't give us the choice of a spare wheel as the extra space doesn't look wide enough to fit a wheel and I am quite sure the staggering 490 L boot space are taken that extra space into account. As some pictures indicated you can fit 2 cases of beer and 2 hand luggage items which may be like 100-ish litres in total. Nonetheless, quite an impressive car. I totally agree with you regarding to charging power. Most people will charge over night and for those short rest stops on the highway, I'll assume 125-150 kW peak will be sufficient. Especially if the battery pack is not that big and hence the km// charged will be still reasonable. But I am pretty sure the 220 miles or 350 km will be the bigger battery pack and there will be no way you will get that for 25.000 Euros - more like 35-40.000...
Two buttons on the steering wheel will work just fine. Tesla m3/Y are good examples of that. Just two scrolls and everything works just fine (volume, speed adjustment for cruise, etc). When sw &hw work together, it will be fine.
@@sakupitkanen7574 the Tesla is also infamous for having everything buried in a touchscreen, and being complicated to use. A guy in Germany got charged with distracted driving because he crashed after trying to use the centre screen to adjust the windscreen wiper speed because it wasn't keeping up with conditions, because there's no physical control for something so critical. Hardly a role model to follow when it comes to good UX. They went too far down the minimalist route.
@@BritishTeaLover 100% agree. I drive Tesla m3 and adjusting windscreen wipers is one pain point. If automatic mode worked as it should, it wouldn’t be such a big issue, but in Tesla it doesn’t (hence need for manual adjustments). Another is heat/fan speed adjustments. However, music and cruise control work really well with current setup.
We can talk about rounded retro-look headlights, charging speed & true EV range etc., but this looks like they have done a LOT of very attractive things with this car. And the price, under 25K, well this looks like a big step in the right direction for VW. Great review as always, thank you again Thomas.
the charging speed for the ID.2 is actually extremely impressive. Currently, the taycan does 10-80% charge in 21 minutes, and the ID.2 is going to do it in 20 minutes. ID2 is one *fourth* the price of a taycan. Also for efficiency, VW is continuing to impress with their motor technology. The new motor in the ID.7 uses only half the energy as the motor in the ID.3, ID.4 etc, yet it is more powerful. With the ID2, vw should be able to make it even more efficient. Combined with the fact that the ID.2 is so small and light, range should actually be quite decent. (up to 400km real world with the bigger battery) VW group also has a new more efficient thermal system designed in house coming in 2025, and that will improve efficiency as well. But ill agree with you that round headlights would be cool! (I also want round headlights on the ID buzz!)
This is the car we need in Canada! The VW Polo was a gem and a new “Polo” EV that has the interior space of the older Golf of 20 years ago would be ideal. I was always sorry the we had to go overseas to find the Polo.
@@Commentator541 Large SUV's and trucks are rather expensive nowadays and most people don't need the extra room. This is an ideal sized car for a lot of people (even if they don't want to admit it).
Love you Thomas - and the car too. Back to economy with a premium feel. Time to buy some VW stock. And behold! the induction phonecharger is now dual and in the right spot.
Great review! Been looking for EV reviews and yours are by far and away the best. I'm not even really that into cars but I get quite engrossed in your videos!
If the final product is anything like this, then this is likely to be my replacement for my ID3, when I finally replace it. I will stress that I have been extremely happy with my ID3, but this does look like a move in the right direction. Good work Thomas!
Please make this car, VW. Finally, back to clean, cohesive design that VW were known for. RIP Shiny black plastic 😊 Looks so elegant. Loving the retro (digital) instrument binnicle Would be nice to have physical controls for critical functions like ventilation. It’s not safe to have things buried in a menu. How this situation was able to develop Overall, this is a step in the right direction. I’d love to see a Golf based on this design language
At last, a functional user interface on a new VW! The return of physical buttons and knobs for climate controls and volume is wonderful. The exterior of this ID2 looks great too. Thank you CEO Thomas Schaefer for getting VW back on track. You are making true ‘people’s cars’ again - not fantasy cars that only look good in showrooms.
Finally an EV from VW that looks good,clean and is practical.I am happy to see back thinks like: 4 switches for windows, door handle with the classic design that is the best in winter time. 200hp from my point of view is the sweet spot in this segmen.If they can sell it at 25k this will be very competitive in the segment.
Looks fantastic. Great design inside and out and very clever inside functional elements. It would be great if they can stick to the 25,000 price which would really increase the number of people who can afford an EV.
As an E golf owner this is definitely my next car. Love the design and 250 miles+ will be great. Glad to see the rear bumper/ tailgate is sloped to avoid getting a dirty bumper like we do now. Hope the infotainment system works properly. If so sign me up
thanks to the new designer! great design! ID3 should look like this. I am happy that the finally come back and built cars with real volkswagen design and quality. I am really surprised after the really bad ID3 and ID3 design.
I have just discovered your channel, and it didn't half make my laugh with the comment of giving us what we didn't ask for! Very informative and I've subbed as a result!
In my opinion it's the best looking Polo so far and which I like the most is the interior which is very minimalistic and modern at the same time.... Keep up the good work Thomas👍👍
Hello Thomas … I’m a regular follower of your excellent car reviews and have owned various Volkswagen cars over the years … this new id.2 / id.polo is an exciting development which shows that VW are at last listening to their customer feedback, especially when it comes to software and interior quality issues … as an owner of a Polo GTI+ in Reef (Thomas) Blue, I would be particularly interested in buying this new EV especially if it becomes available in GTI/GTX format and has a range of 250 miles minimum … thanks for the update …John
…and just like that, VW is back! After so much criticism, virtually from everyone, finally a good looking example of int/ext design. Yes, range should be better and for me personally-a rear wheel drive would’ve been easily offered here. But, considering the projected price, bravo VW. You got a blockbuster on your hands (wheels). Let’s see the final product and let’s put a deposit down. Sweet redemption after screwing everything (again) with a refreshed id3.
I also heard 120kw charging rate, but considering a 57kWh net battery capacity and a 70% (10-80% SoC) charging session, you would only need to charge at 120kW on average: 57kWh*70%/(20/60)h=120kW. From what I've seen of the Model 3 SR with LFP cells tested by Bjørn Nyland, it took him 30 minutes to charge 10-80% SoC (short peak at 170kw). Peak charging rates don't matter to much, let's wait for the charging curve of VW's new cells and thermal management system!
I have a model 3 RWD LFP. And yes this car needs a cheap LFP battery. Totally fits the car. As a Tesla owner. I really like the ID2. Would recommend as the best car even at 30k or 35k.
Great video and interview with VW’s CEO, Thomas! I think this beats the ID3 in every way and will be segment defining in the same way the Golf was. Great insight Autogefühl!
This is the car ive been waiting for for so long. If they really manage to keep the cost low, i guess this will be a huge sucess and vw will make a lot of money, not from huge margins but by volume
ID.4 1st Edition owner here. I LOVE the new interior user interface shown here with the ID2. This really is an improvement over the ID.4. For those of us in the USA put this user interface in EVs available here.
Love this video and great to have a Socratic dialogue at the end - what I really love about it and there’s lots is the fact you can fold the front seat down to make a weekend camper love that - where are the handles hidden for the rear doors ? Storage under rear seats great I just hope that the basic £22k/$26k/€25k isn’t empty and you have order everything I hope they go more like the leaf and include everything- just seen handles on #Autogefühl thanks / danke thomas
From my perspective: Front: Tiguan mk1 vibes Rear: Ibiza mk2 vibes The only thing i would try to change - paint that grey insert under headlights in body color, might look more solid and sharp IMO. Top coverage AG as always!👍
Great review Thomas. I was also particularly impressed with your interview with the Volkswagen CEO. From his comments unfortunately it sounds like the US won't see the ID.2, it sounded like there is a chance we would see a small EV from VW, maybe something like the ID.3. While I love my e-Golf, I'd like to see VW do a modern replacement. Keep up the excellent work Thomas!
I really appreciate this design. If the plain appearance is responsible for keeping the cost affordable, then I fully support it. Moreover, the interior is crucial, and this design is far superior to the interior of the first generation ID3.
I really liked the interview with the CEO of VW, seems to be a guy with a clear vision. The car itself evokes a lot of feel good emotions, exterior wise as well as interior wise. The classic instruments are a really cool gadget and the materials just look outstanding in quality. However everyone knows that they won't make it into the production models. Nevertheless I hope the interior quality will be much better than in the recent models.
I love the design. Very excited about the ID2.I prefer this interior over current ID cars. I like the interior interface as well. ID cars are generally close to the concept so I am very excited!
OMG this is amazing, hope the VW builds it like this, I love the exterior it's so minimal, the interior is amazing also. From the headrests to the displays with those vintage layouts and displays it's astonishing. I hope that the price will stay under 30k with fully loaded options. I rate this 10/10.
Smaller car have always appealed to me 💙💙💙💙💙 I find this design refreshing 💙💙💙💙 if it came (it won’t 😒) 🇺🇸 I’d be the first in line to buy one. We definitely need more affordable EV vehicles. Well done VW 😃👍🏾 fantastic review of this new ID.2 😊
I love the design! That's the compact hatchback EV I've always dreamed of. How close can we expect the exterior design of the ID2 to be to this concept?
It will come with smaller tires, the lights will look different, some parts of the front look concept-y and will be different in the production version. Maybe one of the biggest changes will be that it will just get regular back doors with proper door handles. Otherwise I don't expect many changes, it's not like some of the show cars that have a retractable steering wheel or have suicide doors that open up all the way and swivel chairs and stuff like that.
@@andy1977 I hope you're right. Those would all be changes that I could live with as long as the over-all design of the car remains true to the concept car. BTW the interior design and material quality almost looks too good to be true. It's several notches ABOVE the quality of the ID.3 cabin - in a smaller and cheaper car!
Thanks Thomas for an informative video as always!! The questions to the CEO were good and relevant! Interior is really nice and is 10/10 can't be done better. Well done VW!! The exterior could be pampered a little more for both front and back. I expect that it will be possible to tow a trailer, it must be possible with an electric car of this size. Nice that VW simplifies the construction process by only having front-wheel drive. This will also make it cheaper. Well done again VW. I have an order ready in 2-3 years.
I like it - we've had several Polos and Golfs but ditched them when quality dipped and prices got crazy. Still not convinced that it will really be 25k (which is still too expensive anyway) Can't help thinking the interior looks like the MG4 . Like the cable storage - great idea. Instruments and quality look good too. Might be on my shortlist in a few years if the price/range are right.
It looks like bit retro and not so futuristic as latest VW concepts. Neverthless I like it very much and I appreciate that new ID2 has finally way better interior than much more expensive ID4. VW has already learnt from its mistakes and they are returning back to what we were used to.
Wonderful review Thomas one of your best I think. You covered all the important points and the car looks fabulous both inside and our and I like that the seats fold flat with plenty of room for passengers and luggage. I do like the Thomas blue and if VW can bring the car to the UK for under £25,000 then they have a winner and it’s the EV that I’ve been waiting for. Can’t wait for your driving review! Greetings from 🇬🇧 ❤
Finally a true electric hot hatch! Looks beautiful. I hope they don't change much for the production version and that battery is bigger than the Zoe and e208.
Good interview and overview on this new VW Thomas. I do to think this is the best direction for VW to head in, especially for the price and features/quality mentioned. Reminds of the eGolf which even today is a fantastic cheaper ev for a lot of people even if it's not new. But we really need cheaper EV's if we want EV's to truly succeed around the world, along with better infrastructure. I do however hope VW rethinks the decision to not bring the ID2 to the US. Plenty of people here want smaller more affordable vehicles especially for an electric vehicle. We need it too.
« Simply clever » . More seriously, finally the right direction, back on track. Next step, perhaps already planned listening to the insistent comments by Thomas: name change from IDx to Polo, Golf, … I am owner of several VW since 1979, discreet like the CEO mentioned but still young at heart. VW, Das Auto . 😊
I wish they would bring this here in Canada I currently drive a e Golf and I'm super happy with the size of the car here in Canada hatch back are selling more than the US but now the only hatch back we have is the GTI and the Golf R I think this could be great for someone who have a big SUV for the family car and the ID2 for going to work etc.. of for people that don't need a big and expensive car.
I really like this design that clearely identifies the ID.2all as a modern Volkswagen. Not sure if round headlights would improve the attraction of all customers, the sleek EV design of the front including headlamps works well. The interior also looks fine and I´m sure I would feel at home behind the steering wheel. Thanks VW for going back to 4 levers for the front/rear windows ! Let's hope that the price indication will hold when it's time for launch of the new model, then I will definetley get one, maybe in Thomas-blue :) Thanks, Thomas for the detailed review, and good questions to the Brand CEO !
Really glad they brought back the physical controls for the AC, but I think it would be better if thoses and most of the interior had a matte type of texture in the buttons and areas you can touch instead of black piano (maybe looking like brushed aluminum, that could look good and not be a fingerprint magnet), as for the styling, I think it would be nicer an Belt Line and rear end similar to the MK1 Audi A1 now that this car will be gone, the belt line wrapping around the rear with the taillights bellow and the other belt line separating the glass and roof area make it look quite classy, beside that I think this car look great and can be a major winner to VW.
I'm keen. I have a Polo GTI 2020, I'm going to try hold off for a few years till VW brings EV or PHEV to Australia. Very exciting! Car looks amazing, very keen to know the car specs will be in future. Great job.
It looks great, inside and out, and they have not tried to reinvent the wheel again. 10-to-80% in 20 mins? That's more than acceptable! €25k? Very, very tempting! As for the name, sorry Thomas, it is time to kiss goodbye to "Polo" and move into the future!
Thank you for a great video and a very interesting interview with Thomas Schäfer. I think the car look stunning and for that price I would definitely consider buying it, especially because it offers that mix of classic controls and modern style and it seems to have quite a lot of space inside and the trunk. I do like the headlamps here. The round headlamps from the design perspective are an element on its own and don't really enrich the overall design. The slim horizontal headlights add to the bold stance of the car, while the round ones they are only there for their own sake. And to me the car would suddenly look too retro, something like a Mini or Fiat 500. This way you can't really mistake the car for anything else but VW.
A nice comeback to actual buttons, clever solutions, affordable price... seems that VW got it really well this time. I´m kinda thinking that this makes ID3 look pretty (prematurely?) outdated, thought.
Hey, Thomas - I have been following the various EV introductions with a view to buying one in the next 5 years. I am a painter and need to carry canvasses up to 6 feet long. As someone who nearly bought a Polo GTi in the past, this is very interesting. If they carry over the forward folding passenger seat to the production version, this might be all the car I need.
One of the best looking VWs I’ve seen recently. If I could make my own wish I’d appreciate if the main infotainment screen could be stowed away. We all face abundance of screens everywhere and while I understand VW prides themselves with the infotainment, I’d actually prefer if I wouldn’t have to stare at yet another screen again.
looking at the interior it looks absolutely perfect! they listened to the complains and fixed everything! no glossy black panels to attract fingerprints, no touch screens to distract you from driving when all you wanted to do is lower the volume or turn on the AC. I'm worried about the price point, 25k is around 100k nis before taxes, which are really high in Israel, so it looks like a 140-150k nis vehicle, same price point as some of the Korean small SUVs. a much better return on investment for most people. idk how well it could sell here, but I want one!
Whoo, welcome back VW with class leading styling, interior design and user ergonomics in the ID2. Credit to VW engineers. Honda E and co watch out! CEO, don't forget the little things, you will be judged on speed of control of heating, radio volume etc with winter gloves on.
I can see this replacing my excellent Golf VII. Volkswagen have wasted a lot of years getting to this concept and they should bring it to the market without delay.
Agreed. I can understand they wanting to feel the waters with the ID.3 at first to streamline their production, figure out any teething problems and so on. But This is what the ID.3 should have been. Simple, cheap and good looking.
basically, I never liked a single VW vehicle and many of them were simply "on ignore" by me and some even annoyed me, if not being downright detesting, like current "ID blobs&blisters".... but this one IS FANTASTIC! inside and out! my deepest respect!
Agreed, I love the interior. Theres quite a few comments with people complaining about the minimal layout, but to me they've got the balance just right ⚖️
Sad to hear that it's not for US, but also glad since they didn't have to sacrifice the design and size to fit the market here. I hope VW will bring it over unchanged after it goes on sale in Europe; we don't have many good small car options here.
I would love to be able to buy this in the US! Though smaller than my Impreza hatch, the interior offers more usable space, especially with the front passenger seat being able to fold flat and the deep cargo well to accommodate taller objects, or simply to stash my emergency/tool bag, shopping bags, tools to reserve the upper space for shopping, etc. Big improvements in interior and exterior HMI and aesthetics, at least to my eyes.
Love this concept! Interior and exterior both look like a fresh modern EV take on classic clean VW design rather than the kind of generic look of the ID.4. Sadly almost no chance we'll get this in Canada. I can dream though...
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00:00 Is this the Polo EV?
00:20 New VW design language
01:05 Price under 25,000 €
01:33 Length and Golf design
02:22 electric FWD vs RWD
03:11 Retro rear design
03:47 all-new interior
04:46 Straight user interface
05:32 New screens and software
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08:38 Battery, range, recharging
10:02 Interview VW CEO Thomas Schäfer
14:24 Is VW back on track?
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10% to 80% charge in 20 min with 125kW charging means it will have around 60kW battery.
Not gonna lie, for an EV, it actually looks good.
It is beautiful! Kudos to Thomas Shafer for this brilliant timeless design. This is much better than the lumpy ID4 design. I ordered a 2023 ID4. After it arrived at the dealership and seeing it in person, I couldn't bring myself to buy such an ugly, poorly designed, cheap feeling car so I bought a competing BEV. This ID2 shows that a well designed, frugal car can be quite inspiring and special.
Even the C pillar has that traditional VW look, if you look at minute 3:21, from that angle it looks so much like the Golf
I love it. it is lovely!!! i would by one at some point.
I've owned nearly every generation of Golf GTI over the past 34 years, and it was concerning me that the ID.3 and ID.4 didn't really appeal to me. I am so happy that Thomas Schafer is at the helm at VW brand now and understands the flavor and the accent that has always made the VW compact cars enduringly appealing. I breathed a sigh of relief when the ID.2 All rolled out onto the stage this morning and I saw that it looked how a proper VW hatchback should. Well done!
Agree!
It won’t weigh like one though
Agree...
Yes it's just a great looking car
@@markjansen4015 i think they look awful, soulless and completely characterless
a big battery on wheels
This is the path that EV’s have to follow to reach mass adoption, the EV market was getting out of hand with all these unreachable prices.
Not only unreachable prices but ugly bloated designs too
EV's won't reach mass adoption for a long, long time. It doesn't matter how cheap EV's are until there's infrastructure to support them.
I'm renting. How am I supposed to charge this thing?
Before you say fast charging at a station - yeah.. Governments around the world are already starting to tax them to the point where a full charge costs just as much as a full tank of fossil fuel.
There will never be an EV mass adoption. People than can only afford a 25’000 euro car are unlikely to have home chargers.
So, you believe that someone who have 25 000, doesn't have 2000 more to buy and install the charger!?
I don't see a problem there
But also fossil versions skyrocketed. So this will be a good blow to the fossil market.
This car has restored my faith in VW. I was going to update my Golf 7 to the 8 but was appalled by the lack of physical controls for climate and volume. The ID3 did not appeal either, because it looks nothing like a VW inside or out. But this new ID2 is a return to form. It has the classic aesthetic feel of a Polo, and the tech of a 21st century car. It’s great to see VW back on track.
Id3 looks like how the Golf 8 should have looked. The exterior has loads of Golf 1 design details.
@@MaximilianvonPinneberg ID.3 look an awful lot like the GOlf+ or the Golf Sportsvan Version of the Golf 8
@@MaximilianvonPinneberg ID.3 looks a lot like VW UP
the retro steering wheel and the whole interior is absolutely perfect !
i'm usually not a fan of excessive ambient lighting but those blue hidden lights compliment the seriousness of the grey interior very well.
and the grey interior itself has a cleaner purposeful design that reminds of older/bigger VW group cars without looking busy or grim
FINALLY!!!! A proper VW effort with this style of car !! 👍👍
Das Interieur bekommt eine 10/10. Sowohl Design, Materialien als auch Funktionalität sind für den Preis von 25.000€ sehr gut gelungen. Hoffentlich wird das im Serienmodell tatsächlich so gut umgesetzt, und nicht erst mit einem teuren Ausstattungspaket.
So, wie er da steht mit der ganzen Beleuchtung innen und außen... Ich denke über 35 Tausend
@@reinulf656 wenn die basis halbwegs ok ist, dann ist das ok
I totally agree
@@reinulf656 eher 39.000€ lol
25000 ohne Lenkrad 😅
If they can deliver it for USD$25k then I’m in. The design is fantastic both inside and out. 👌🏼
USD?
It's perfect! Exterior, interior, performance, practicality, price 10/10. The first EV I'm interested in buying.
Best looking VW ev yet, BY FAR. Clean golf-like body lines, no weird gimmicky styling elements. 4 window switches and physical controls (wish there were more) FINALLY vw listened to their customers and hit a home run. Great interview, too small for the US is total BS. If this were on sale for that price, I'd buy it tomorrow!
I’d pay even more. I just can’t believe there’s no plan to bring it to North America
Not a bright decision
@@katiecannon8186 at least we got 50 different ev crossovers for twice the price to choose from now 🤦♂️
When he said it's not for the US market I was crushed. Still waiting for an EV hatchback in the US.
I think VW feels they got burned trying and failing to sell European cars in the US for years, and when they started selling more "Americanized" (that is, larger and more vanilla sedans) their sales numbers improved. But I know for a significant minority of us it has always been VW's European specs for smaller and sportier cars that appealed. Hopefully they will eventually figure out that they can still hawk their big boring sedans, SUVs, and pickups to the masses while profitably selling a small number of minimally modified European cars here in the US.
The interior looks empty to me with the two tablets 😢
Great interview, great car and great to hear the thoughts of the VW CEO. Am glad they're not doing the retro lights and they're giving us something new. Besides l think the car already has many design cues with the Polo and Golf. Been waiting for your video on the id2all and it didn't disappoint. Thank you.
This car looks really good and practical. That under trunk storage is epic. And charging cord storage under the seats! Flat folding rear and passenger seat is a great benefit.
Would definitely consider an ID2 if they actually build it like this.
They should have made pull out storage on the rear seats instead. With a child seat locked into the rails, you can't flip the top up anymore. Or split the seat cover 2 to 1 so you can open one side without having to pull out the child seat at the other side.
Very good. This is what the market hasn’t got yet but mostly needs. Honestly to me looks like the best ev to date .
Thanks for sharing. 👌🇩🇪
I like the way they merged classic VW compact car proportions with modern styling elements as well as the bold stance thanks to the wide wheel arches. Hopefully they will manage to tune the simple torsion beam rear suspension to cope with the weight and power of the EV platform.
I hope VW builds this car as-is in terms of looks and materials/perceived quality. It looks beautiful! I'd love the ID3 Mk2 to look like a slightly larger version of this.
Agreed!
I'd like an estate/wagon model like this; I miss my Passat 1.8T there and everyone is telling me I have to get an SUV for that much space -even though the weight and aerodynamics actually hurt the EV experience
@@SteveLoughran ID7 is no alternative?
It was meant to be a station wagon from the very start (ID space vizzion).
@@SteveLoughran yes I would love the same but we are minority buyers these days. My Passat is still excellent size wise, tons of room in the estate body and does everything I need
Hello brothers, would any of you be interested in assisting with importing this beauty into the states? I beg you...
I love this car. Can't wait to see the Skoda-version as well. I have not been this excited about a VW since the launch of the original Golf GTI, a car I owned and loved.
the original GTI??? 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
This is the first new (electric) car that has made me happy! I hope this car will be popular. It seems pragmatic, something I have been missing in the sea of electric crossovers and suvs
Finally, VW is back to the right way. Thank you, Thomas and Autogefuehl!
First time in a LONG time I'm genuinely impressed with a new VW. I _like_ the Buzz, but it's got a ton of drawbacks too. This ID.2all concept looks very close to production, I suspect headlights and the steering wheel at least to get some changes but otherwise it looks very production ready and I hope they keep the changes from other ID. cars, like finally having disc brakes in the rear again, because regenerative braking doesn't help in winter conditions you need disks.
The buzz is absurdly expensive.
Regenerative braking helps in summer and in winter, why wouldn't it? 🤷
@@alfred0621 I agree... no way I want to spend on a car what I did for my home. Of course that was a little over 10 years ago.. but still, can't bring myself to that notion. Not that I could afford it anyway!
#1 drawback is the price
#2 is that it did not use round headlights
The new Bronco had the balls to use round headlights and it looks wau better than if it used something similar to what the Buzz used.😊
I am in the USA - would love this car or the ID3 to come here! Of course, I am a GTI driver, so the sportier the better! Great videos!
I really like this car. The brand might just win my custom back in 2 years time.
I think the styling both inside and out is a huge success and I love some of the little design touches especially the configurable instruments!
As ever Thomas, great video superbly well-presented 👌🏼
Removed high gloss plastic inside, I like it
Please bring it to the USA!! I know there is a great demand for large SUVs and Crossovers here.. but there is a pent up demand for smaller, practical, city cars as well that is not being met. Some of those features could and should be applied to the ID3 and it would do well here in the States.. just like the GTI... it would be a hot seller.
Loved this video! A great in-depth look of the car and the interview with the VW guy gave so much perspective. For me, this car is a 10/10, let's see if they can really bring it at that price point and with a good battery range, but looks very promising.
6:47 that is the coolest thing ever!
I'm very impressed with the interior, the overall styling is fantastic, definitely going to be a class leader. The only minor gripe I have is the lack of dedicated controls on the steering wheel, which can make it fiddly to do things. I don't know whether it'll have cruise control for instance, but it's a lot easier to set that with dedicated buttons than it is to use multi-function ones. Especially when you're trying to keep your eyes on the road!
Also, no option for a spare wheel, even with all that extra space under the boot?
The fast charging doesn't bother me too much. Most people will charge overnight, and cars only charge at their max speed for a very short time before the battery resistance rises high enough (because of the increase in charge) that it has to throttle the speed anyway. I'd be okay with a small range for a car like this, it'll still be perfect for around town, and be capable for longer journeys, even if it means more stops. But ~220miles is more than I was expecting tbh.
It'll be interesting to see what the other makes who use the same base car (like Cupra) come up with.
Quite sure there will be cruise control. I assume they won't give us the choice of a spare wheel as the extra space doesn't look wide enough to fit a wheel and I am quite sure the staggering 490 L boot space are taken that extra space into account. As some pictures indicated you can fit 2 cases of beer and 2 hand luggage items which may be like 100-ish litres in total.
Nonetheless, quite an impressive car. I totally agree with you regarding to charging power. Most people will charge over night and for those short rest stops on the highway, I'll assume 125-150 kW peak will be sufficient. Especially if the battery pack is not that big and hence the km// charged will be still reasonable. But I am pretty sure the 220 miles or 350 km will be the bigger battery pack and there will be no way you will get that for 25.000 Euros - more like 35-40.000...
The Renault 5 will be better I'm betting and the one I'd choose over this.
Two buttons on the steering wheel will work just fine. Tesla m3/Y are good examples of that. Just two scrolls and everything works just fine (volume, speed adjustment for cruise, etc). When sw &hw work together, it will be fine.
@@sakupitkanen7574 the Tesla is also infamous for having everything buried in a touchscreen, and being complicated to use. A guy in Germany got charged with distracted driving because he crashed after trying to use the centre screen to adjust the windscreen wiper speed because it wasn't keeping up with conditions, because there's no physical control for something so critical.
Hardly a role model to follow when it comes to good UX. They went too far down the minimalist route.
@@BritishTeaLover 100% agree. I drive Tesla m3 and adjusting windscreen wipers is one pain point. If automatic mode worked as it should, it wouldn’t be such a big issue, but in Tesla it doesn’t (hence need for manual adjustments). Another is heat/fan speed adjustments. However, music and cruise control work really well with current setup.
Holy smokes, those are some beautiful lines.. what a great design!
We can talk about rounded retro-look headlights, charging speed & true EV range etc., but this looks like they have done a LOT of very attractive things with this car. And the price, under 25K, well this looks like a big step in the right direction for VW. Great review as always, thank you again Thomas.
the charging speed for the ID.2 is actually extremely impressive. Currently, the taycan does 10-80% charge in 21 minutes, and the ID.2 is going to do it in 20 minutes. ID2 is one *fourth* the price of a taycan.
Also for efficiency, VW is continuing to impress with their motor technology. The new motor in the ID.7 uses only half the energy as the motor in the ID.3, ID.4 etc, yet it is more powerful. With the ID2, vw should be able to make it even more efficient. Combined with the fact that the ID.2 is so small and light, range should actually be quite decent. (up to 400km real world with the bigger battery) VW group also has a new more efficient thermal system designed in house coming in 2025, and that will improve efficiency as well.
But ill agree with you that round headlights would be cool! (I also want round headlights on the ID buzz!)
This is what I have been wanting ever since the eGolf. This car is just beautiful. I hope they release it in the US! Please release it in the US!
This is the car we need in Canada! The VW Polo was a gem and a new “Polo” EV that has the interior space of the older Golf of 20 years ago would be ideal. I was always sorry the we had to go overseas to find the Polo.
With wide streets, cheap fuel long distances to cover and plenty of parking space, how is a small city car needed anywhere?
you can pray for the GTI version, I don't think the standard version will arrive to the US/Canada market.
@@Commentator541 Large SUV's and trucks are rather expensive nowadays and most people don't need the extra room. This is an ideal sized car for a lot of people (even if they don't want to admit it).
Last time i was in Canada everbody was driving trucks. Im from the Netherlands. I rented a big 4x4 in Canada.
@@HermanWillemsWe used to have small cars but unfortunately almost everybody went an SUV... So, it killed the market.
Love you Thomas - and the car too. Back to economy with a premium feel. Time to buy some VW stock. And behold! the induction phonecharger is now dual and in the right spot.
cheers m8 !
Great review! Been looking for EV reviews and yours are by far and away the best. I'm not even really that into cars but I get quite engrossed in your videos!
most welcome !
If the final product is anything like this, then this is likely to be my replacement for my ID3, when I finally replace it. I will stress that I have been extremely happy with my ID3, but this does look like a move in the right direction. Good work Thomas!
Please make this car, VW. Finally, back to clean, cohesive design that VW were known for.
RIP Shiny black plastic 😊
Looks so elegant. Loving the retro (digital) instrument binnicle
Would be nice to have physical controls for critical functions like ventilation. It’s not safe to have things buried in a menu. How this situation was able to develop
Overall, this is a step in the right direction. I’d love to see a Golf based on this design language
We’ll see when the car is finally released. VW isn’t exactly known for not using shiny black plastic.
At last, a functional user interface on a new VW! The return of physical buttons and knobs for climate controls and volume is wonderful. The exterior of this ID2 looks great too. Thank you CEO Thomas Schaefer for getting VW back on track. You are making true ‘people’s cars’ again - not fantasy cars that only look good in showrooms.
yes, they put a shiny new chinese user interface. 😏
Finally an EV from VW that looks good,clean and is practical.I am happy to see back thinks like: 4 switches for windows, door handle with the classic design that is the best in winter time. 200hp from my point of view is the sweet spot in this segmen.If they can sell it at 25k this will be very competitive in the segment.
This is exactly the direction to take for VW. There are so many improvements to the design in the ID2. 😊
At last!!!! A 2 door looking electric car that looks like a funky hatchback!! Yum!! In fact very similar in looks to my Mk7 2 door Golf GTi-perfect!!
It is a concept. The production model will look much more lame.
Golf 7 looks way better than this concept model imo, it'll be really hard for VW to top the MK7 Golf
Honda E...
It has 4 doors by the way ...
i like it we need many more cars like this and at the price range.
As an American I can tell you there ARE customers who need small ,affordable EVs
Looks fantastic. Great design inside and out and very clever inside functional elements. It would be great if they can stick to the 25,000 price which would really increase the number of people who can afford an EV.
As an E golf owner this is definitely my next car. Love the design and 250 miles+ will be great. Glad to see the rear bumper/ tailgate is sloped to avoid getting a dirty bumper like we do now. Hope the infotainment system works properly. If so sign me up
thanks to the new designer! great design! ID3 should look like this. I am happy that the finally come back and built cars with real volkswagen design and quality. I am really surprised after the really bad ID3 and ID3 design.
I'm really happy to see VW coming back to the right path!
Cheers from Brazil! And hoping that something (very) similar is also developed for us, here
I have just discovered your channel, and it didn't half make my laugh with the comment of giving us what we didn't ask for! Very informative and I've subbed as a result!
most welcome!!
In my opinion it's the best looking Polo so far and which I like the most is the interior which is very minimalistic and modern at the same time.... Keep up the good work Thomas👍👍
Please bring this to the US! Current eGolf owner and would love this as an upgrade.
Really love the fact that VW seems to be back on track design wise. Thank's for this video!
Hello Thomas … I’m a regular follower of your excellent car reviews and have owned various Volkswagen cars over the years … this new id.2 / id.polo is an exciting development which shows that VW are at last listening to their customer feedback, especially when it comes to software and interior quality issues … as an owner of a Polo GTI+ in Reef (Thomas) Blue, I would be particularly interested in buying this new EV especially if it becomes available in GTI/GTX format and has a range of 250 miles minimum … thanks for the update …John
…and just like that, VW is back! After so much criticism, virtually from everyone, finally a good looking example of int/ext design. Yes, range should be better and for me personally-a rear wheel drive would’ve been easily offered here. But, considering the projected price, bravo VW. You got a blockbuster on your hands (wheels). Let’s see the final product and let’s put a deposit down. Sweet redemption after screwing everything (again) with a refreshed id3.
I also heard 120kw charging rate, but considering a 57kWh net battery capacity and a 70% (10-80% SoC) charging session, you would only need to charge at 120kW on average: 57kWh*70%/(20/60)h=120kW. From what I've seen of the Model 3 SR with LFP cells tested by Bjørn Nyland, it took him 30 minutes to charge 10-80% SoC (short peak at 170kw). Peak charging rates don't matter to much, let's wait for the charging curve of VW's new cells and thermal management system!
I have a model 3 RWD LFP. And yes this car needs a cheap LFP battery. Totally fits the car. As a Tesla owner. I really like the ID2. Would recommend as the best car even at 30k or 35k.
Great video and interview with VW’s CEO, Thomas! I think this beats the ID3 in every way and will be segment defining in the same way the Golf was. Great insight Autogefühl!
Cheers !
This is great!! A "cheap" ev that can puch the prices down a bit and make them available for the general public. Great review as allways Thomas!
This is the car ive been waiting for for so long. If they really manage to keep the cost low, i guess this will be a huge sucess and vw will make a lot of money, not from huge margins but by volume
ID.4 1st Edition owner here. I LOVE the new interior user interface shown here with the ID2. This really is an improvement over the ID.4. For those of us in the USA put this user interface in EVs available here.
They really need to have this on the roads. It looks absolutely fantastic- typical German look
Love this video and great to have a Socratic dialogue at the end - what I really love about it and there’s lots is the fact you can fold the front seat down to make a weekend camper love that - where are the handles hidden for the rear doors ? Storage under rear seats great I just hope that the basic £22k/$26k/€25k isn’t empty and you have order everything I hope they go more like the leaf and include everything- just seen handles on #Autogefühl thanks / danke thomas
Subject to battery and range, this little EV design is terrific. I’d buy it.
From my perspective:
Front: Tiguan mk1 vibes
Rear: Ibiza mk2 vibes
The only thing i would try to change - paint that grey insert under headlights in body color, might look more solid and sharp IMO.
Top coverage AG as always!👍
Great review Thomas. I was also particularly impressed with your interview with the Volkswagen CEO. From his comments unfortunately it sounds like the US won't see the ID.2, it sounded like there is a chance we would see a small EV from VW, maybe something like the ID.3. While I love my e-Golf, I'd like to see VW do a modern replacement.
Keep up the excellent work Thomas!
thanks Ron !
I really appreciate this design. If the plain appearance is responsible for keeping the cost affordable, then I fully support it. Moreover, the interior is crucial, and this design is far superior to the interior of the first generation ID3.
I really liked the interview with the CEO of VW, seems to be a guy with a clear vision. The car itself evokes a lot of feel good emotions, exterior wise as well as interior wise. The classic instruments are a really cool gadget and the materials just look outstanding in quality.
However everyone knows that they won't make it into the production models. Nevertheless I hope the interior quality will be much better than in the recent models.
I love the design. Very excited about the ID2.I prefer this interior over current ID cars. I like the interior interface as well. ID cars are generally close to the concept so I am very excited!
OMG this is amazing, hope the VW builds it like this, I love the exterior it's so minimal, the interior is amazing also. From the headrests to the displays with those vintage layouts and displays it's astonishing. I hope that the price will stay under 30k with fully loaded options. I rate this 10/10.
Smaller car have always appealed to me 💙💙💙💙💙 I find this design refreshing 💙💙💙💙 if it came (it won’t 😒) 🇺🇸 I’d be the first in line to buy one. We definitely need more affordable EV vehicles. Well done VW 😃👍🏾 fantastic review of this new ID.2 😊
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I love the design! That's the compact hatchback EV I've always dreamed of. How close can we expect the exterior design of the ID2 to be to this concept?
That would be my question too… Per (DK)
It will come with smaller tires, the lights will look different, some parts of the front look concept-y and will be different in the production version. Maybe one of the biggest changes will be that it will just get regular back doors with proper door handles. Otherwise I don't expect many changes, it's not like some of the show cars that have a retractable steering wheel or have suicide doors that open up all the way and swivel chairs and stuff like that.
@@andy1977 I hope you're right. Those would all be changes that I could live with as long as the over-all design of the car remains true to the concept car. BTW the interior design and material quality almost looks too good to be true. It's several notches ABOVE the quality of the ID.3 cabin - in a smaller and cheaper car!
Looks like a mid 2000s Golf Mark V. Which is good. Back to the future!
@@andy1977 hee hee on the last sentence ie severe Kia-itis
I love the style inside and out.
Thanks Thomas for an informative video as always!! The questions to the CEO were good and relevant! Interior is really nice and is 10/10 can't be done better. Well done VW!! The exterior could be pampered a little more for both front and back. I expect that it will be possible to tow a trailer, it must be possible with an electric car of this size. Nice that VW simplifies the construction process by only having front-wheel drive. This will also make it cheaper.
Well done again VW. I have an order ready in 2-3 years.
I like it - we've had several Polos and Golfs but ditched them when quality dipped and prices got crazy. Still not convinced that it will really be 25k (which is still too expensive anyway) Can't help thinking the interior looks like the MG4 . Like the cable storage - great idea. Instruments and quality look good too. Might be on my shortlist in a few years if the price/range are right.
It looks like bit retro and not so futuristic as latest VW concepts. Neverthless I like it very much and I appreciate that new ID2 has finally way better interior than much more expensive ID4.
VW has already learnt from its mistakes and they are returning back to what we were used to.
I really like the exterior and interior. Disappointed it's not coming to America.
Wonderful review Thomas one of your best I think. You covered all the important points and the car looks fabulous both inside and our and I like that the seats fold flat with plenty of room for passengers and luggage. I do like the Thomas blue and if VW can bring the car to the UK for under £25,000 then they have a winner and it’s the EV that I’ve been waiting for. Can’t wait for your driving review!
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Finally a true electric hot hatch! Looks beautiful. I hope they don't change much for the production version and that battery is bigger than the Zoe and e208.
Good interview and overview on this new VW Thomas. I do to think this is the best direction for VW to head in, especially for the price and features/quality mentioned. Reminds of the eGolf which even today is a fantastic cheaper ev for a lot of people even if it's not new. But we really need cheaper EV's if we want EV's to truly succeed around the world, along with better infrastructure. I do however hope VW rethinks the decision to not bring the ID2 to the US. Plenty of people here want smaller more affordable vehicles especially for an electric vehicle. We need it too.
« Simply clever » .
More seriously, finally the right direction, back on track. Next step, perhaps already planned listening to the insistent comments by Thomas: name change from IDx to Polo, Golf, …
I am owner of several VW since 1979, discreet like the CEO mentioned but still young at heart.
VW, Das Auto . 😊
I wish they would bring this here in Canada I currently drive a e Golf and I'm super happy with the size of the car here in Canada hatch back are selling more than the US but now the only hatch back we have is the GTI and the Golf R I think this could be great for someone who have a big SUV for the family car and the ID2 for going to work etc.. of for people that don't need a big and expensive car.
Did you know you can actually fit a family in a small car 😁 (well as long as the 3rd kid is small)
This is hands down the best looking new EV I've seen since the Ioniq 5. Maybe ever.
And the amount of storage space in such a small car, brilliant!
I really like this design that clearely identifies the ID.2all as a modern Volkswagen. Not sure if round headlights would improve the attraction of all customers, the sleek EV design of the front including headlamps works well. The interior also looks fine and I´m sure I would feel at home behind the steering wheel. Thanks VW for going back to 4 levers for the front/rear windows ! Let's hope that the price indication will hold when it's time for launch of the new model, then I will definetley get one, maybe in Thomas-blue :) Thanks, Thomas for the detailed review, and good questions to the Brand CEO !
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Very interested to see the Skoda and Cupra takes of this platform.
Is the Cupra UrbanRebel not the Cupra equivalent?
@@RKO6192 in the interview VW CEO mentions about the platform, the MEN plus. I think that’s new to to the ID2
Really glad they brought back the physical controls for the AC, but I think it would be better if thoses and most of the interior had a matte type of texture in the buttons and areas you can touch instead of black piano (maybe looking like brushed aluminum, that could look good and not be a fingerprint magnet), as for the styling, I think it would be nicer an Belt Line and rear end similar to the MK1 Audi A1 now that this car will be gone, the belt line wrapping around the rear with the taillights bellow and the other belt line separating the glass and roof area make it look quite classy, beside that I think this car look great and can be a major winner to VW.
Excellent Thomas - and in blue! I fully agree, it looks like a return to form for Volkswagen. The new Polo? - Yes indeed.
I'm keen. I have a Polo GTI 2020, I'm going to try hold off for a few years till VW brings EV or PHEV to Australia. Very exciting! Car looks amazing, very keen to know the car specs will be in future. Great job.
This looks great! I did not like where they were going with the ID range but this is much more like it, hope it actually comes out like this!
It looks great, inside and out, and they have not tried to reinvent the wheel again. 10-to-80% in 20 mins? That's more than acceptable! €25k? Very, very tempting!
As for the name, sorry Thomas, it is time to kiss goodbye to "Polo" and move into the future!
Really nice interview and video! Danke euch.
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Thank you for a great video and a very interesting interview with Thomas Schäfer. I think the car look stunning and for that price I would definitely consider buying it, especially because it offers that mix of classic controls and modern style and it seems to have quite a lot of space inside and the trunk.
I do like the headlamps here. The round headlamps from the design perspective are an element on its own and don't really enrich the overall design. The slim horizontal headlights add to the bold stance of the car, while the round ones they are only there for their own sake. And to me the car would suddenly look too retro, something like a Mini or Fiat 500. This way you can't really mistake the car for anything else but VW.
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A nice comeback to actual buttons, clever solutions, affordable price... seems that VW got it really well this time. I´m kinda thinking that this makes ID3 look pretty (prematurely?) outdated, thought.
Love this! Inside and out. Driver interface looks miles ahead of the ID3.
Hey, Thomas - I have been following the various EV introductions with a view to buying one in the next 5 years. I am a painter and need to carry canvasses up to 6 feet long. As someone who nearly bought a Polo GTi in the past, this is very interesting. If they carry over the forward folding passenger seat to the production version, this might be all the car I need.
One of the best looking VWs I’ve seen recently. If I could make my own wish I’d appreciate if the main infotainment screen could be stowed away. We all face abundance of screens everywhere and while I understand VW prides themselves with the infotainment, I’d actually prefer if I wouldn’t have to stare at yet another screen again.
Great! I’ve been waiting for such a city ev! And 2025 is perfectly timed :) might actually get one 👍
Golf mk1 headlamps would be amazing.
And an estate/combi version too.
looking at the interior it looks absolutely perfect! they listened to the complains and fixed everything! no glossy black panels to attract fingerprints, no touch screens to distract you from driving when all you wanted to do is lower the volume or turn on the AC.
I'm worried about the price point, 25k is around 100k nis before taxes, which are really high in Israel, so it looks like a 140-150k nis vehicle, same price point as some of the Korean small SUVs. a much better return on investment for most people. idk how well it could sell here, but I want one!
def making a test drive in these cant wait how they are!
Whoo, welcome back VW with class leading styling, interior design and user ergonomics in the ID2. Credit to VW engineers. Honda E and co watch out! CEO, don't forget the little things, you will be judged on speed of control of heating, radio volume etc with winter gloves on.
I can see this replacing my excellent Golf VII. Volkswagen have wasted a lot of years getting to this concept and they should bring it to the market without delay.
Agreed. I can understand they wanting to feel the waters with the ID.3 at first to streamline their production, figure out any teething problems and so on. But This is what the ID.3 should have been. Simple, cheap and good looking.
@@robinkarlsten4952 It was also VW's first "attempt" at an electric car
basically, I never liked a single VW vehicle and many of them were simply "on ignore" by me and some even annoyed me, if not being downright detesting, like current "ID blobs&blisters".... but this one IS FANTASTIC! inside and out! my deepest respect!
Really nice interior, love the design & materials. Also seems they learned to bring back physical temperature controls and window switches
Agreed, I love the interior. Theres quite a few comments with people complaining about the minimal layout, but to me they've got the balance just right ⚖️
Sad to hear that it's not for US, but also glad since they didn't have to sacrifice the design and size to fit the market here. I hope VW will bring it over unchanged after it goes on sale in Europe; we don't have many good small car options here.
It would be a huge mistake on their part to just hand the small car ev space to Mini & Fiat.
I would love to be able to buy this in the US! Though smaller than my Impreza hatch, the interior offers more usable space, especially with the front passenger seat being able to fold flat and the deep cargo well to accommodate taller objects, or simply to stash my emergency/tool bag, shopping bags, tools to reserve the upper space for shopping, etc.
Big improvements in interior and exterior HMI and aesthetics, at least to my eyes.
Love this concept! Interior and exterior both look like a fresh modern EV take on classic clean VW design rather than the kind of generic look of the ID.4. Sadly almost no chance we'll get this in Canada. I can dream though...