This Is The New Volkswagen ID.7! My Tour Of MEB’s Improved Software, Powertrain, And Interior

Kyle, Alyssa, and Tijmen flew to New York to attend the global unveil of the new VW ID.7! We were graciously granted the opportunity to film with the ID.7 for a few minutes so we slapped together this video for you. We are excited to hear your thoughts about this new electric sedan!
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[@KyleConner]

And here it is fully revealed! The only thing left that would be really great to know is the price. I’m sure that’ll come soon enough. Sorry for such a rushed video, wish I could have spent more time soaking in this car. Soon, I’m sure! Thanks for watching ⚡️

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

Latest news they start at 38k$

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

@@trikrein yep you must be right, I just googled the pricing and found this low price. Let's see - what would be a competitive pricing for you?

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

@@laloajuria4678 looking at the competition they start in this area more or less, Ioniq6, BMWi4, I would not count the M3 which is category lower but very competitive with the new pricing drop.

[@4literv6]

Electrifying channel over in the UK claims the base small battery rwd starts at 55k euros. Should be interesting to see where it ends up.🤔

[@MattCasters]

My compliments for being the only ID.7 reviewer to NOT mention 'Tesla' or 'Tesla killer'.

[@elmojito]

Reviews of the ID7 in Europe where they have been able to drive the unit have been very positive. Specially Bjorn who got to drive it in Germany in the Autobahn. I think price will in the end determine if it is a winner.

[@bmw803]

It definitely won't sell like hotcakes as it won't be cheap. America is bleeding good paying jobs, and the average Joe is struggling to pay rent and food. The super wealthy will be lambos and Bugattis.

[@karmendimas5274]

Unit ???? lol. it's a car!!!! stop talking like a bean-counter you sound silly

[@PhotoJohn80]

Love the trunk. Ioniq6 failed in this part. All trunks should be like this one! I was gonna get an ioniq 6 until I saw the crappy trunk opening lol

[@Seitenwerk]

That’s what the Ioniq 5 is for :)

[@concinnus]

Honestly, even the Model 3 should have a hatch by now, since megacastings should stiffen the rear. I'm guessing they haven't only bc they'd rather upsell to the Y.

[@TheAndrwwJohnson]

Ionic 5 dude

[@abraxastulammo9940]

I guess Ioniq 6 style improves cd by 0.01 😜

[@whynotstartusingyourbrain8726]

The Ioniq 6 looks as if a Porsche and a Citroën had a baby that got aborted.

[@zale76]

ID.7 supports battery pre-conditioning - both manual and automatic (when you set destination in navigation)

[@berthogendoorn2133]

Love that charger door, gives more protection from the elements and less likely to snap off when someone brushes against it! Great design!!!

[@kens97sto171]

Absolutely.. best way for it to open. The charging handle is going to be pointed somewhat down... an the cable will be bending forwards or backwards depending on the charger site layout, and how you parked. way less risk of damage to the door, and as you said it will provide a cover for the handle while charging.

[@abraxastulammo9940]

After you hook up the charger you can actually lower the flap again so it works as a little roof

[@yolanda4731]

Also - cable can be coming from front or back of car

[@andemess3095]

Even rushed you get more information to us than other car review shows. Thanks for always doing a great job sharing information.

[@berthogendoorn2133]

VW rocks with their headlights (some of the best), something we need in Canada to watch out for all that wildlife we have, similar situation with Bjorn Nyland in Norway, Ioniq 5 & 6 headlights suck, so this is another thing VW has going for it! Cannot wait for more content on what is looking to be the leader of the pack!

[@stevencross6461]

Couple things. 1) vw is one of the worlds most unassuming car companies. Some say Tesla is a tech company that makes cars but VW is the car company that makes cars. For the people. Granted they lag behind Tesla in technology for obvious reasons but it’s still amazing. 2) on that note, the trunk space in this ID7 illustrates the previous point. My GTI was like an optical illusion when it came to interior space. It was amazing how much space was in such a small car and they continue that trend. Can’t wait for our ID4 to arrive.

[@servicedriveadvocate8591]

Love the interior change over the older ones and the roof super neat

[@LaBron30]

When your outfit matches the colour of the car 🚗 ❤

[@JackRussell021]

According to Battery Life, preconditioning is possible in this car (both automatic, if you are navigating to a DCFC, and manual) , but the controls only appear in the menu if the charge rate is limited by the pack temperature. Definitely something else to test, but you probably need to test it in a colder environment.

[@andykphoto]

Just the comment I was coming here to make! 😸

[@luiselapostolfeliz2421]

@@andykphoto Loving how VW did a dandy of a job but even though there's still some mistery behind it I love it. Why can't auto makers give out all the details at launch?

[@andykphoto]

@@luiselapostolfeliz2421 because then we would just have to wait, impatiently, with no more news until deliveries! 🤷‍♂️😹😸

[@andykphoto]

@@luiselapostolfeliz2421 because then we would just have to wait, impatiently, with no more news until deliveries! 🤷‍♂️😹😸

[@luiselapostolfeliz2421]

@@andykphoto oh, OK thank you.

[@godofdun]

Holy cow that is a hit. With all that standard I'm just afraid of what the price will be.

[@bmw803]

Those who want an EV and can't afford this thing will get the Equinox EV for way less. Still well loaded for 20K less.

[@sp3lllz]

Man I’m just glad that that someone hasn’t totally abandoned all other cars in favour of suvs and even worse cross overs I just hope that they make a wagon/estate version of this car. Also I really appreciate that the charging flap lifts up like that short of a tycan that has a pocket sliding door style I think that’s a great low cost high reliability option and with it going up means that it won’t get in the way at chargers when you’re cable is at its max length.

[@madsnielsen2270]

The estate is coming in 2024 :)

[@berthogendoorn2133]

This car needs the set of full Out of Spec reviews!! Just cannot wait!

[@broosewee]

Is this Kyle #2 or #3? I believe #1 is road tripping somewhere out west.

[@omelborpon3159]

Clones? lol Kyle is busy enough to be three tubers, for sure.

[@sciencenerd6623]

Assuming this has a good target price, and they fix the wind noise issue from the Passat, this car definitely puts VW on my radar for next car.

[@d3xbot]

I am a simple man. I see ID.7 and I click like! For real though, I'm super pumped for VW's continued push to electrification. ID.7 looks like it'll have some staying power and maybe help define the segment going forward~

[@PVNInteriors]

Very nice car! As a current ID.4 1st edition owner, this car does everything I wish my VW did - especially the user interface.

[@Ariel51_artist]

Honestly if this car ends up at a good price, it’ll sell well. It looks like a regular car and has a similar Tesla-esque interior but obviously nowhere near as Cheap. Looks great, VW did a good job

[@bmw803]

The build quality is definitely superior on VW, but if a base ID.4 is over 40K, this will start in the mid 50's. Americans are struggling to pay rent and buy food. HUGE layoffs of good paying jobs. The only way this will be affordable is if we end up with another 1929 soon.

[@mickzed6393]

Not my style. But yes, interior looks like a model 3 premium version. Prefer what Audi/Porsche/MB does with BEV interiors.

[@jonpetter8921]

After watching Autogefuhl review, i must say this is the EV sedan to get, everything taken into consideration. VW really got it right.

[@Seitenwerk]

Unsure about that. Low charging speed, high price, still the typical VW software and probably the same throttling behavior the other IDs have. I would rather check out NIOs ET7 or others

[@jonpetter8921]

@@Seitenwerk How about doing some researches before embarrassing yourself ?

[@updlate4756]

@@Seitenwerk I love cars made in China with underpaid / overworked labor! Like Teslas.

[@abraxastulammo9940]

​@@Seitenwerk 10-80 % in 25 min, not some 30-80 % chinese BS number

[@alexmanojlovic768]

@@updlate4756 are you using an iPhone or Lenovo laptop?.... Or drink from a kettle, or microwaved food? Virtually all electronics are MIC these days you klawn!....

[@antoinepageau8336]

Roof is super cool, I wonder ho much it'll cost to replace. No way this car with this level of equipment will be affordable.

[@mikaelpettersson5916]

i have heard that they warm the battery when you navigate to a charge, but you can also do it manually! More effective motor, lower drag. (and new battery 170 kW peak (200 peak on the bigger 91kWh), say it has a flat charging curve, but that need to be confirmed)

[@MrVeeBlog]

That ID.7 is Outstanding! I read the write up on this car at The Verge and from the looks of it, Volkswagen is schoolin' tesla on design, inside and out. If real world makes the grade, charging speed, range. there will be a new sheriff in town. Price in the UK, according to a review, 68 US 55 UK

[@Quickicecarreviews123]

That was sweet. “I just can’t wait to make more videos with you” then realized and added about the car. Looks so awesome!! However if you have dogs may I suggest a MINIVAN😀. I have plug in Pacifica and love it to pieces.

[@ericcindycrowder7482]

When does it go on sale, and why not build in Chattanooga to get tax credits?

[@JamesBrittonIRL]

Could VW not be bothered to Windex the glass? More info in the first 5 minutes here than in 20 minutes from the official launch livestream. Thanks for the overview!

[@TassieEV]

Interesting European/UK reviewers have said it's not due in the US until 2024 but will be in the EU in late 2023. Additional: 700km WLTP for 86kWh pack I know and 600 and something for the 77kWh.

[@lloydstephens2135]

Great car from VW. I like the rear hatch over a trunk, and more space in the cab over a frunk. What will it cost?

[@jonpetter8921]

In Europe this is supposed to compete with Model 3 price range.

[@mj42kramer]

A sedan body, but with the trunk opening like a hatchback is the best of both worlds. Which I learned today is a lift-back.

[@watershed44]

@mj42kramer The "liftback" has been around for many decades starting in the 1970s. Always very practical, and a bit sporty looking compared to a sedan or wagon, for some reason they never became that popular in the USA, which was very unfortunate.

[@bmw803]

The VOLT has this type of opening. Nothing new.

[@abraxastulammo9940]

​​@@watershed44 Had it in Ford Sierra early in the 80s, fits a family of 5 with luggage stacked high. 😉

[@watershed44]

@@abraxastulammo9940 You literally had to hunt and beg to get a liftback here in the states during the 1980s.

[@joemartino6976]

Very positive reviews (with driving) for the iD7 from both Bjorn Nyland and Thomas at Autogefühl.

[@robertt1336]

Love that it’s a sedan w a sizable hatch!

[@neverleftthe80s29]

Pretty nice looking, the interior looks to be high quality.

[@e-redj]

Nobody told you about the new pre-conditioning capabilities? On route pre-conditioning and manual with information about what rate you will get. Love that Car.

[@KyleConner]

Actually some VW folks told me it didn’t have it! When I received more press materials after filming I realized it definitely does, which is why we added text to correct. I can’t wait to try it out! This new software is really good, it seems. I don’t like all of the colors but what do I know haha

[@e-redj]

@@KyleConner If we forget about the current OTA capabilities, VW is moving forward in the right direction regarding software.

[@e-redj]

@@KyleConner BTW, Ee-da(IDA) is the new speech assistant. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ida_(given_name)?wprov=sfti1

[@jonpetter8921]

@@KyleConner Agree, too much color make it looks cartoonish, a more tone down simplistic, layout would make it more premium.

[@abraxastulammo9940]

​@@e-redj ID Assistent = IDA makes sense 😇

[@gregorysims3697]

Looks like a great car.

[@mikel4879]

Good trunk volume behind the back seats. I think german design engineers start to get it!

[@itsPapig]

Wow beautiful and exiting review! 💜💪🏽

[@johnshepherd2666]

Good info... can't wait until you do a full review

[@chasski4865]

Looking forward to seeing it in person. Always loved sedan style Passats. Hope they keep the price competitive and recognize other brands qualify to get $7,500 credit

[@slyguyaction]

Really glad they kept the capacitive switchgear on the steering wheel and HVAC. Love that in our ID.4

[@PumpUptheJam81]

Interesting. That’s the number one complaint on virtually every review and on some forums. Perhaps it’s been improved.

[@bidon5037]

Pros: the hatch boot, upper scale inside. Cons: cup holders in the middle of arms rest, piano, length for EU.

[@dwftube]

I'm gald they've made a sedan. Can't wait to see it in a color other than 'life sapping gray'

[@JoePolaris]

Thx Kyle, this is a very interesting evolution, I hope we can see the iD.4's version soft ware v4, this looks cool. Looking forward to see more.

[@bahamatodd]

I currently have a Buick Regal GS and the Arteon or Kia Stinger were my other choices. I love my liftback and this just moved high up on my list.

[@xaionik]

Happy that Ford and Tesla never gave up on the front trunk yet. More storage is better than less storage.

[@abraxastulammo9940]

You think the Ford Explorer EV will still have a frunk? 😇

[@michaelcummins5974]

There are only so many inches of length in a car. Frunk space is highly inefficient use of those inches, at a cost of interior space. Anything more than a very small compartment to hold a portable evse, Tesla adapter, etc, is a sign of poor design in a passenger vehicle. Trucks on the other hand,I see the frunk as a huge benefit, as they don't have anywhere else to lock up stuff water tight etc like that. For most vehicles, that space is better used the way VW does, for all the necessary mechanicals.

[@jh5kl]

frunk removes space from somewhere else

[@steveisaacson7627]

Thank you OOS for leading the way!

[@BecauseTesla]

It looks good to me. It's tricky to understand the size of the vehicle on video. It looks tall, but is it a crossover or a normal size sedan? Would you say it's closer in size to something like a Polestar 2 or a Model S? Either way...looks promising. Thanks for sharing this.

[@benjaminschneider4555]

It's slightly larger/longer than a Passat

[@RickTillery]

REALLY hope they bring the ID.7 Touring to the US. I love a wagon and that looks awesome.

[@jaredfromspace]

Looks great. I hope they build the wagon for North America.

[@BDavinci06]

You might as well call the ID7 the electric Passat or the ePassat. It looks good though!!

[@naderaqqad7844]

There is a battery preconditioning option .I saw that on other reviews

[@allenbaylus3378]

Price and Range are two critical factors - with performance being a distant 3rd. Hopefully this ends up being better then the letdown that the Ioniq 6 was.

[@virtualZ161]

Nice car. A iD3 size car or cross over with 150mile range with be good enough for most people here in SoCal. I barely drive my id4 more than 50 miles per day.

[@hereigoagain5050]

Big fan of the understated, smooth design. Almost Audi-like.

[@IrenESorius]

Easy 2 of my most fav EV-Reviewers,, 👍‍‍⭐⭐👍‍‍

[@sdhute]

This looks tempting I was holding out for the hippy buzz van

[@KenYnc]

Kyle absolutely love your content sir! I wonder how well these will sell. Not because it's not a good product. Crossovers and SUV are what Americans want. We need more Rivian R1S type EV as I believe there is a huge market for those types of vehicles!

[@tazeat]

I'm afraid the price point is likely going to be prohibitive, but this would be a great vehicle for my wife and kids... I like it. From what we've seen they've knocked it out of the park.

[@MrArtist7777]

Beautiful car, and stunning specs!!

[@isaquehossain1427]

Excited for electrochromic roofs!

[@timovneerden]

Knowing VW, there must be a diesel engine hidden somewhere inside, that kicks in when you’re now watching :D It looks very nice though, and I am a sedans lover !

[@updlate4756]

Initial impression is that VW knocked it out of the park with this car. I'm not a huge fan of large cars, but otherwise, solid presentation VW.

[@qwertyawert]

i knew this youtube channel was awesome as soon as you mentioned that you needed to multiply the coefficient of drag by the surface area

[@TheElectrocar]

Love that smart glass technology!!

[@zeethree]

Love the huge tech upgrade, but prefer the ID4 styling.

[@joshmatlock1020]

I'd totally drive this...i'll be interested in the charging, price and range.

[@bmw803]

ID.4 in U.S. with 77 kwh starts at 44K. This might start north of 55K. That's why I see a lot more BOLT on roads than ID.4. My local GM dealer gets between 2 and 4 each week delivered, while VW sees 1 ID.4 per month ( if lucky). At the end, it's what a person can afford.

[@NeilBlanchard]

In the Battery Life video, they said it not only have battery preconditioning when you are using onboard navgen - but also have manual switch for this. Hopefully this is not a EU-only feature.

[@kottuning3294]

That's a decent looking car. I mean for someone who cannot afford something like a Model S or Lucid air and want to go mid level this is a great option. VW always made pretty good cars, my first gen VW CC was still to this date one of my favorite cars and I think one of there most handsome cars ever. Nice job VW

[@4literv6]

Well said, when vw referred to it as their electric limousine? You know it's not gonna be cheap though. Electrifying channel says starts around 55k euros for the base battery rwd trim. So likely right in between the model 3 and model s on price.

[@slijkhuis]

Hope you get to show us the Kia EV9 soon! Wasn’t that showed in NY recently??

[@phileasler5401]

Like it better then the Korean sisters or Tesla, good going VW!!!

[@justanotherguy7798]

The car does have my attention.

[@RJ-nk9wb]

At last! VW this is much better.

[@concinnus]

Looks nice. Probably too nice for a VW, honestly. Unless it starts at

[@johnwelch1146]

Would love a wagon version

[@Dactylonian]

Like how you all are adding a video description now.

[@CheddarKungPao]

We would trade my wife's iD.4 in on one of these in a heartbeat *if* it has AWD. So VW, bring the AWD version ASAP!

[@niradgupta4075]

I wonder how much that roof costs. IIRC Mercedes has done it before as a very expensive option.

[@Midgiemoon]

I’m looking forward to this one!

[@MJsonniedee]

How much do you think they will be in the US

[@motluv]

I didn’t hear if he mentioned it or not…will this have one pedal driving with regenerative braking?

[@Kinnabari]

Waiting for this to comeout before deciding to buy my first ev. It's either this or eqe

[@GaryAJackson1420]

I like this!

[@LiteGamer52]

8:04 I have seen other EV’s where the charge port lifts up but I think I have never seen one that is not motorized.

[@MervinJohn]

Can you comment more on the bidirectional charging setting you saw? It seems limited by MWh.

[@saaytin]

Bring 4.0 to ID.4. That software looks awesome.

[@omelvold]

Can’t wait for the alltrack wagon version.

[@michaelshaffer4005]

Speaking of introducing new EVs, I’ve been reading about the MY24 Volvo XC40 Recharge having been refreshed. Apparently, Volvo listened to you, and a re-introduction may be necessary. When are you off to Ghent again? Lookin’ forward…

[@Takusman]

coming to a steamify america, the great VW Idling family and don't forget the idling buzz

[@pk509]

What tires does it come with?

[@guccisasha]

Ty Kyle, very nice overview. this or model y?

[@jeffs6090]

I love the Arteon! And this is definitely essentially an Arteon EV. Hopefully this will have a powerful dual motor awd option.

[@thegreeneyej]

The ultimate ride share vehicle.

[@txcrude]

just imagine how much the replacement of that polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) panoramic roof will cost. I hate panoramic roofs and unfortunately you can rarely find a higher trim without. I would rather have ventilated seats but for those you always have to pick the highest trim. I own a 2020 Atlas Cross Sport and a 2022 Tiguan and the Tiguan just had the windshield cracked by a rock and the quotes I got are from $1500-2100 from dealers. Third party installers are cheaper but they usually don't use OEM glass and many of them do not recalibrate the sensors.

[@evanharris5088]

Looks promising. I hope it’s fast.

[@mikael3201]

It has an AR display too, right?

[@Crawfish411]

Can't wait for the stealership mark up

[@davidbaker9943]

Honestly what time do you wake up? 😂

[@IBmisspeppermint]

I would like to see what that glass does in August in Phoenix in the sun for a day 🤔

[@Francis-yc9nc]

i heard the new motor will be updated in all ID cars. 2024 will be a steering wheel update on id.3 if other ID models will profit is still open.

[@kenfused]

Wish ID4 would get this software. Next gen ID4 is gonna be killer

[@Seitenwerk]

I hope this time the cars sold horse power are not a „scam“. Meaning that it will highly throttle the power once the battery is below around 80% charge like the id3 and id4 did

[@abraxastulammo9940]

Teslabjørn's ID4 GTX 0-100 km/h time rose from 6.26s to 6.46 s at 60 % SoC, so you lose a whopping 3 %?