SAIC Volkswagen’s MEB-based ID.4 X hits market with price starting at 199,900 yuan

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- SAIC Volkswagen's fire new full-electric SUV ID.4 X formally hit the market on March 25. Coming with six variants in total, the new model is priced between 199,900 yuan ($30,567) and 272,900 yuan ($41,730) after subsidies.

ID.4 X; photo credit: SAIC Volkswagen

As the joint venture's first model from the ID. series, the ID.4 X is built on Volkswagen's MEB platform and aims to vie with the likes of its sister model, FAW-Volkswagen's ID.4 CROZZ, and the China-built Model Y.

ID.4 X; photo credit: SAIC Volkswagen

Both the front and the rear feature a light strip that runs across the width of the car, which are quite unmistakable. Between the yellow painted car body and the black sunroof is a silvery strip stretching across the A to D pillars.

ID.4 X; photo credit: SAIC Volkswagen

In the cockpit, the 12-inch liquid crystal display at the center console integrates most functions for vehicle control, such as multimedia features, navigation and seat heater. Under the screen, some physical dials are reserved to facilitate users' operation.

ID.4 X; photo credit: SAIC Volkswagen

In light of intelligent facilities, the ID.4 X is equipped with an AR-HUD that projects the navigation information in the images of real world. The SUV is also armed with the ID. Light in which Volkwagen developed it as a new way for the vehicle to communicate with its passengers. The ID. Light is a thin line of 54 multi-colored LEDs at the windshield behind the cockpit, and is engineered to help keep the driver focusing on the road while giving key feedback.

Moreover, the vehicle is expected to have OTA (over-the-air) upgrades in the future to make online functional improvements available.

The all-electric SUV can be charged to 80% from 30% of its battery capacity within 30 minutes. It features a range of 555km under the NEDC test cycle.