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A few days ago, foreign media exposed test espionage photos of the new Volkswagen ID.3 model, the new car in the design of a certain degree of adjustment, and Volkswagen had previously said that the new ID.3 will be a "second generation" model, but from the vehicle test spy photos, there are not many changes. It is understood that the new ID.3 may debut in the spring.

As can be seen from the spy photos exposed, some changes have taken place in the appearance of the new ID.3. The front face adopts a new style of front enclosure shape, the similar modular design on both sides of the front envelope is cancelled, and two narrow diversion grooves are added. The bottom air inlet and the black trim panels on both sides form a penetrating visual effect, which is matched with the vertical air inlet shape on both sides and the two-color front engine hatch cover. Make the front face look more sporty than the cash model.

The side of the body, the overall shape is consistent with the current model, A-column and B-column are still painted in black to create an effect similar to the suspended roof, and the detailed design of the new car is more inclined to the fuel car style. In addition, the new style rim integrates the low wind resistance design, which can reduce the energy consumption and improve the battery life to a certain extent. In the rear part, the new ID.3 still maintains the same simple design style of the current model, and the lamp group also uses the "C" shape style, which has a strong recognition after lighting. The logo of Volkswagen Logo and "ID.3" is still in the center of the rear door, and the bottom is also decorated with black panels, bringing a relatively rich sense of hierarchy to the rear of the car.

The interior of the new ID.3 has not been revealed in the spy photos, but it is not expected to be much different from the current model. According to the previously released blueprints, the car still maintains a simple and technological design style, and the augmented reality look-up display system (AR-HUD) may continue to be optional. At the same time, the size of the central control screen will be increased from 10 inches to 12 inches, while the center console will be redesigned to accommodate a pair of cup holders. In addition, the software will also be upgraded, Volkswagen said it will enhance the experience of the car system; the driving assistance system will also be upgraded to a certain extent, or will introduce automatic parking with route memory mode.

On the power side, it is expected that the power system of the cash ID.3 will be used. As a reference, the ID.3 on sale carries a permanent magnet synchronous motor on the rear bridge, with a maximum power of 170Ps, a peak torque of 310N ·m, a matching capacity of 57.3kWh ternary lithium battery and a range of 450km under CLTC conditions.

In September 2019, the long-lost Volkswagen Group night kicked off again at the Frankfurt Motor Show. At the event, Volkswagen Group released the new Volkswagen brand LOGO, and brought the only new car-Volkswagen ID.3. In November 2019, Volkswagen ID.3 was officially put into production at the Zwickau plant in Germany, and the new car is scheduled to be delivered in the European market in the spring of 2020.

However, when the model was about to be delivered, it ran into trouble. According to the German media "Manager Magazine" reported that less than half a year before the launch, Volkswagen ID.3 suddenly encountered a large number of software BUG, although Volkswagen gathered a "ten thousand technical team" to repair, but there is still a steady stream of BUG every day. In September 2019, Volkswagen ID.3 was officially delivered to users, whether it is overseas or domestic, and being able to go offline is a big step forward.

However, the ID.3 is not the first pure electric model Volkswagen has launched in the Chinese market. In September 2020, Volkswagen's first SUV--ID.4 based on the MEB platform was officially launched, and the new car will be put into production at FAW-Volkswagen and SAIC-Volkswagen respectively. It is also the first time that the two car companies have put into production models based on the MEB platform. In January 2021, the FAW-Volkswagen ID.4 CROZZ model was booked and the price was announced at the same time. The subsidized price range is 19.99-279900 yuan, while the subsidized price range of SAIC-Volkswagen ID.4 X is 19.99-272900 yuan.

At the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show, FAW-Volkswagen ID.6 CROZZ/ SAIC Volkswagen ID.6 X was officially unveiled. The new car is the second model based on MEB modular electric platform, positioning medium and large pure electric SUV, using 3 rows of 6 seats / 7 seats layout. In June 2021, SAIC-Volkswagen ID.6 X was officially listed, with a subsidized price range of 23.99-335900 yuan. The following month, FAW-Volkswagen ID.6 CROZZ announced the price, which was 23.98-334800 yuan after comprehensive subsidy.

At the Chengdu Auto Show in 2021, SAIC-Volkswagen officially launched the new compact pure electric vehicle ID.3, which is also SAIC-Volkswagen's third model derived from the MEB platform after ID.4 X and ID.6 X. it is also the most entry-level product. In October 2021, SAIC-Volkswagen ID.3 was officially listed, with a price of 15.99-173900 yuan.

Perhaps the lack of fierce competition in Europe and fewer models of the same class as Volkswagen ID.3 made it popular with consumers after its launch, with sales of more than 8000 units in the first month and more than 10,000 in October, surpassing Renault Zoe and Tesla Model 3 to become the top seller in the European electric vehicle market. However, in the domestic market is different, ID.3 in the Chinese market is not as expected, compared with the same class of products, ID.3 endurance advantage is not obvious, and as a hatchback car, ID.3 body length is very close to golf, such models are actually no longer popular in the Chinese market, consumers prefer large space models. Data show that ID.3 sold 24274 vehicles in China in 2022, lagging behind ID.4 and ID.6.

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