Volkswagen has released a new ID.UNYX 08 electric crossover for the Chinese market with a sharp look, an ultra-fast charging 800V system architecture, and a starting price that’s bound to steal even more sales from the struggling Tesla brand.
Co-developed by Volkswagen and XPeng over the last year, CarNewsChina is reporting that the new VW is being positioned as an upscale flagship for the ID.UNYX lineup that made its debut in 2024, and brings a series of new features to the German brand’s all-electric Chinese lineup.
The new ID.UNYX 08 is reportedly set to be offered with two battery options – in ~82 kWh and ~95 kWh capacities offering between 630 km and 730 km (~425 miles) of range, depending on drive and trim levels.
Those batteries will be sending power to a 230 kW (~310 hp) electric motor, and can be charged at lickedy-quick speeds, thanks to an 800V system architecture that supports 300+ kW charging for 10-80% top-off times in the ~20 minute range, depending on battery choice.
Big in China – and more?
Dimensionally, the new ID. UNYX 08 is precisely 5,000 mm long, making it about as a Jeep Wagoneer S at just over 16 feet and riding on a ~119″ wheelbase. At nearly 6.4 feet wide and just under 5.5 feet tall, it’s firmly in the midsize-to-large SUV class by US standards – but that 5m length is crucial for the car if it ever intends to play on the global stage. That’s because a number of cities in the UK and EU have floated bans on non-commercial vehicles over 5 meters long, and the fact that this European-branded car being built and sold half a world away has “maxed out” those dimensional boxes sure feels significant to me.
That said, if I’m so smart why am I writing about Chinese Volkswagens at 5:30 in the morning on Christmas Eve, right?
Top comment by Rein
What an odd choice to use the rarely seen Wagoneer S as a length comparison. It is 113mm (4.4”) shorter than this Xpang/VW. While the Kia EV9 is only 10mm (0.4”) longer than it.
Right – but you guys are smart. You know stuff. Take a look at some of the VW ID.UNYX 08 press photos, below, then let us know if you think this latest electric Volkswagen has global ambitions in the comments section at the bottom of the page.
VW ID.UNYX 08
SOURCE | IMAGES: VW, via CarNewsChina.
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