Video Summary
- The VW ID4 GTX is sporty with black air intakes on the front, black roof, and roof rails.- Rear lights light up in the shape of an "X" when braking, subtle rear spoiler, and redesigned bumper.
- The GTX gets the same 77-kilowatt-hour battery as the normal ID4 Pro Performance.
- Acceleration to 62 mph in 6.2 seconds makes it Golf GTI fast.
- Acceleration from rest is easy for electric cars.
- Four-wheel drive, but mostly rear-wheel drive.
- The front motor kicks in for more traction or power.
- Sports suspension is standard; Dynamic Chassis Control is optional.
- VW is putting petrol GTI know-how into an electric car.
- "Vehicle Dynamics Manager" keeps the body flat and XDS differential lock maximizes grip, keeping the car stable.
- Five different driving modes: Eco, Comfort, Sport, Traction, and Individual.
- The Sport mode is a bit lumpy for British roads, but great for corners.
- Variable-rack steering feels like an arcade game because it lacks feedback about what the front tires are doing.
- There aren't enough brakes for this car, it stops, it stops well, but it takes getting used to.
- The car has a playful feel.
- Standard 125 kW DC charging takes about half an hour to charge from 10% to 80%.
- Includes a heat pump for efficiency in cold weather.
- Features over-the-air updates and Euro NCAP safety standards.
- The ID4 GTX is trying to be an electric GTI, but falls short.
- The battery weighs nearly half a ton, so the weight can be felt.
- Interior storage is plentiful, but the 12-inch touch screen can lag,
- Cost-cutting plastics and exposed seat frame rails exist.
- It is a good range topper, but it is close but “no cigar.”
