- Driving a VW ID prototype next year. Polo makes this reviewer declare that the brand has returned to its roots.
- Identity. The Polo looks like a regular Polo, moving away from the unusual design of previous ID cars.
- This applies to the driving experience and interior, which is very similar to what you’d expect from a typical combustion-powered Volkswagen.
Given how successful the Renault 5 E-Tech has been in Europe, Volkswagen wants a piece of the action. Its model will be named to compete in this segment Identity. Polowhich will go on sale next spring, promising fun, practicality and affordability, all without being as exotic as some of Volkswagen’s previous identity offerings.
Priced from 25,000 euros (about 29,000 dollars), ID card. The Polo takes aim squarely at Renault’s retro-inspired hatchback, which has been a hit with some traditional touches of its own. Rides on cheaper Front-wheel drive version of the MEB platformWhich means it is not as advanced as previous cars bearing the ID badge or the Renault 5, because it does not have an independent rear suspension system like the French car.
But despite this, it drives well and provides the engaging and enjoyable driving experience that Europeans expect from this class of small cars. Journalists have already driven the ID card. Polo is in prototype form, and everyone seems very impressed with its mix of talents. Thomas of Autogiveful I loved the way it drove, its spacious interior with plenty of physical controls (which were still hidden while driving the prototype) and its premium touches.
One is a panoramic roof with an electrically retractable shade, a feature absent from many more expensive cars that have a glass roof. I can’t think Volvo EX90 Which I drove across Europe It costs several times more, and it has a cheap sun canopy that you had to put in place instead of this more elegant solution that just slides the cover away when you want the sun to shine through it.
What’s also good about identity. The polo is how wide they have managed to achieve at the back. Thomas is over six feet tall, but he still fits in the back seat behind the driving position. This is not the case in Renault 5 E-TechAlthough there should be no problem with the 5th’s younger brother, Twingo E-Techwhich will be available with a sliding back seat that opens up more knee room.
Thomas says that even with a simple rear suspension setup, the I.D. The polo is remarkably comfortable. The first part of the drive takes place on a gravel road, and the car feels surprisingly smooth over the rough surface. On smoother roads with a few turns, he says he feels comfortable cornering. This bodes well for 2027 GTI version of the carWhich will be a direct competitor to him Alpine A290 With very similar performance numbers.
Identity. Polo explains that Volkswagen has learned a lot in the five years since it started selling ID cars. He initially made these vehicles bold, unique and very different from the cars the brand was associated with, which may have put off some buyers. But now it has changed course and is converting its electric cars into electric versions of the combustion cars that brought it global success.
