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november 29, 2017 - Volkswagen
Striking I.D. CROZZ concept vehicle previews Volkswagen's new compact electric SUV, due to launch in 2020
- I.D. CROZZ-based #SUV will be the first next-generation #Volkswagen #ev on American roads
- Concept vehicle offers 302 horsepower and all-wheel drive with an anticipated range of up to 300 miles
- VW commits to global leadership in electric mobility
- I.D. CROZZ #Concept vehicle makes North American debut at #losangeles #auto Show
LOS ANGELES (November 28, 2017) — Volkswagen Group of America revealed today it will introduce an all-new electric compact sport-utility vehicle in 2020 based on the #idcrozz #Concept vehicle, which made its North American debut at the 2017 #losangeles #auto Show. The all-electric compact #SUV is expected to precede the revival of the iconic #Volkswagen Bus in 2022, with a vehicle based on the I.D. BUZZ #Concept.
“The I.D. CROZZ-based electric vehicle will be an affordable and stylish electric SUV—and there is more to come!” said Hinrich J. Woebcken, President and CEO, #Volkswagen Group of America. “The #idcrozz and the I.D. BUZZ will help #Volkswagen to kick off an #ev revolution in the United States. All of our I.D. #Concept cars demonstrate the inherent flexibility, driving range and smart design that can serve the needs of 21st century drivers.”
The #idcrozz and I.D. BUZZ, along with the original #Volkswagen I.D. #Concept vehicle, appeared together for the first time in North America today. The modular electric platform the three vehicles share will underpin all future Volkswagen-branded EVs, and make possible Volkswagen’s goal to build 15 different VW EVs globally by 2025.
The #idcrozz, first shown in Shanghai in April and updated in Frankfurt earlier this year, carries the future of transportation technology, from its voice-activated doors and trunk to its planned self-driving technology. Sized similarly to the 2018 Tiguan in a four-door coupe shape, with the interior space of a mid-size #SUV, the I.D.CROZZ combines an 83-kWh lithium-ion battery pack with a pair of electric motors, one on each axle. The front motor generates 101 horsepower and the rear 201 hp, for a combined system output of 302 hp. This #Concept vehicle will offer an anticipated range of up to 300 miles.
The 4MOTION system in the #idcrozz uses the rear motor as the default driving force; allowing the front motor to automatically engage when needed for traction, or it can be switched on for off-road use or snowy conditions. The low position of the lithium-ion battery pack also helps to improve handling with an optimum low center of gravity and 48/52 front-rear weight split. All #Volkswagen I.D. vehicles will be designed to speed recharging time over today’s models, and the CROZZ recovers 80 percent of its charge in 30 minutes via a 150 kWh DC charger.
The striking design of the #idcrozz combines clean and powerful styling with dynamic lighting inside and out. When the #idcrozz is “awakened” it greets its driver and passengers with a 360-degree light show: first, the glass #Volkswagen logos (at the front and in the hatch lid) light up in white. Starting from the front badge, a white line develops to the left and right; it passes into the line graphics of the LED headlights, whose individual light elements awake like eyes to welcome the driver.
By activating its daytime running lights, the #idcrozz signals that it is ready to start. When the electric doors are opened, the sensor fields pulsate; as the car drives off, these sensor fields are dimmed. The doors also make a dramatic style statement: With front doors that open to an unusually wide 90 degrees, rear sliding doors and the lack of a B-pillar, the CROZZ can hold a bicycle sideways behind the front seats. The rear seats offer legroom that’s comparable to a luxury car’s and fold up when needed for storage.
As with the other #Volkswagen I.D. #Concept vehicles, the #idcrozz features the I.D. Pilot self-driving system, which #Volkswagen plans to deploy in 2025. The I.D. Pilot relies on four laser scanners that pop up from the roof, as well as ultrasonic and radar sensors, side area view cameras and a front camera. The system activates either by voice control—“Hello I.D., please activate Pilot mode”—or by intentionally touching the #Volkswagen logo on the steering wheel and holding it; after three seconds, the wheel retracts for self-driving mode. In manual driving mode, the ambient lighting in the #idcrozz is light blue, while in automated I.D. Pilot mode the lighting switches to red.
The interior of the #idcrozz uses an “Open Space” design #Concept to create an airy, flexible cabin with lounge-like amenities, from the Alcantara-covered quilted seating surfaces to the motion-controlled virtual light shade—a feature of the panoramic glass roof that uses LED strips to illuminate the interior. Drivers can take control of the #idcrozz through the electrically adjustable and retractable multifunction steering wheel, an Active Info Display, an electronic rear-view mirror (e-Mirror), an augmented reality heads-up display and digital door panels. These features, depending on their type, are operated by voice and gesture control, touch displays or capacitive button fields. The middle of the instrument panel features a 10.2-inch touch tablet that handles infotainment, HVAC and communications functions.
In addition, the #idcrozz sports five “Smart Lights”—interactive, slender LED elements that can communicate with passengers. The Smart Lights in the door panels become active as the driver or one of the passengers starts voice control to open or close one of the doors—a visually supportive element that shows the activation of voice control. Another Smart Light above the Active Info Display in sight of the driver becomes active as the driver says, "Hello I.D." At the same time, this Smart Light assists the driver by giving visual cues in the form of interactive light signals in navigation and potentially hazardous situations. For example, if the vehicle detects a pedestrian on the right side of the car, for instance, the Smart Light then points this out with a flashing red signal from this direction.
About #Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Founded in 1955, #Volkswagen of America, Inc., an operating unit of #Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWoA) is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. It is a subsidiary of #Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. VWoA’s operations in the United States include research and development, parts and vehicle processing, parts distribution centers, sales, marketing and service offices, financial service centers, and its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The #Volkswagen Group is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker. VWoA sells the Atlas, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, CC, e-Golf, Golf, Golf Alltrack, Golf GTI, Golf R, Golf SportWagen, Jetta, Passat, Tiguan, Tiguan Limited and Touareg vehicles through more than 650 independent U.S. dealers. Visit #Volkswagen of America online at www.vw.com or media.vw.com to learn more.
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