Volkswagen ID.2 Production Version Looks 'Even Better' Than The Concept: Design Chief

VW’s sub-$27,000 EV draws inspiration from the Beetle, Polo and Golf to become what the ID.3 never was: good-looking.

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Iulian Dnistran

By: Iulian Dnistran

Jun 11, 2024 at 12:30pm ET

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In the tumultuous times preceding what is now known as the EV revolution for many automakers worldwide, there was talk of the then-new Volkswagen ID.3 replacing the iconic Golf.

Well, that never happened, and it may very well never happen. But as VW charges forward with its commitment to electrification (where market conditions allow), a new, more friendly-looking player will join the German automaker’s portfolio by 2025: the upcoming ID.2, the production version of which is touted as being “even better” than the concept.

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Volkswagen cars have rarely been described as sentimental, attractive or soulful, at least by journalists. They're usually well-built and offer good value for money and the best of both worlds when it comes to handling. With the upcoming ID.2 electric hatchback, however, VW wants to change that.

We still don’t know what VW’s electric Polo replacement will look like, but it’s fair to say that it will be very similar to the ID.2all concept from last year. That’s a hatchback that looks like a futuristic next-gen Golf from the front and a retrolicious first-gen Golf from the back.

Gallery: Volkswagen ID. 2all Concept

Volkswagen ID. 2all Concept exterior front view

Volkswagen ID.2all Volkswagen ID. 2all Concept exterior rear three-quarter view

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A high-performance GTI version and a souped-up ID.2X crossover-like trim are also in the works. What’s more, VW promised that physical buttons would make a comeback in its new affordable EVs after people were understandably not pleased with the company’s decision to replace as many buttons as possible in the ID.3 with virtual counterparts. Even the number of window buttons on the driver's door was slashed in half for cost-cutting.

The Volkswagen ID.2 will be unveiled later this year, with a production ramp scheduled for next year. But what does "even better" mean in terms of design? Let us know in the comments below.

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