Volkswagen has confirmed reports that the ID.4 will be discontinued, revealing its replacement in a new batch of teaser images. The ID. Tiguan, as it will be known, is set to make its world debut next month. This move is part of the company's plan to revamp its electric vehicle lineup. The ID. Tiguan will be positioned above the ID. Cross and will co-exist with the combustion engine Tiguan.
The ID. Tiguan will be built on the MEB platform, similar to the ID.4, and will feature a similar aesthetic to the ID. Polo. The vehicle's interior is expected to have a similar layout and design to the ID. Polo and ID. Cross. Although the exact details of the interior have not been officially previewed, it is expected to offer premium design, generous space, and innovative technologies.
In terms of power, the ID. Tiguan is expected to carry over the same options as the ID.4 and ID.5. These include the 58-kWh and 79-kWh cells powering a single electric motor, as well as the 77-kWh battery that powered dual electric motors in the normal 4Motion and performance GTX models. This will provide customers with a range of options to suit their needs.
Volkswagen Brand CEO, Thomas Schäfer, expressed his confidence in the Tiguan model, citing that over 8.3 million vehicles have been produced. He stated that the Tiguan represents a versatile, premium vehicle that embodies the essence of True Volkswagen. The ID. Tiguan is expected to build on the strengths of the best-seller and offer a strong alternative to customers.
The ID. Tiguan is set to go on-sale in early 2027 and will be positioned above the ID. Cross. Although it was initially earmarked for South Africa as part of the company's pilot programme to introduce EVs to the local market, it is now unclear if the ID. Tiguan will assume the same role. Instead, the brand will introduce the ID. Buzz before the end of the year as its first fully electric vehicle for the South African market.
The ID. Tiguan's dimensions are expected to be similar to those of the ID.4, although the rear of the vehicle will be different. The vehicle's design is expected to be premium and offer a range of innovative features. With the ID. Tiguan, Volkswagen aims to provide customers with a strong offering for their different powertrain preferences.
The introduction of the ID. Tiguan marks a significant step in Volkswagen's electric vehicle strategy. The company's decision to discontinue the ID.4 and ID.5 and replace them with the ID. Tiguan is part of its plan to revamp its electric vehicle lineup. With the ID. Buzz set to be introduced in South Africa, the company's electric vehicle offerings in the market are expected to expand.
Key points
- Volkswagen has revealed teaser images of the ID. Tiguan, which will replace the ID.4 and ID.5.
- The ID. Tiguan is expected to go on-sale in early 2027 and will be positioned above the ID. Cross.
- The vehicle's interior is expected to have a similar layout and design to the ID. Polo and ID. Cross.
