Volkswagen ID. XTREME – First Off-Road Electric SUV

Volkswagen is a luxury German car manufacturer known worldwide for its high-quality, high-performance vehicles.

In 2009 they began their EV business research, for which they appointed Carl-Thomas Neumann as its Group Chief Officer for their electric traction.

And around 2016 Volkswagen came into the market with 3 electric and 6 hybrid cars. They plan to sell around one million vehicles by 2025 in the hybrid and electric segments.

Volkswagen reveals its off-road electric SUV ID. XTREME1 off-road EV recently for EV lovers who want to go for a road safari in a jungle or forest area, sandy mountain slopes, muddy roads, etc. To do all this a vehicle needs to be powerful the motor needs to generate enough power and sufficient range to go for such a hard ride.

This concept car is based on the performance-enhanced ID.4 GTX. The concept vehicle was created by the team of Andreas Reckewerth (Head of the overall vehicle MEB) in the Volkswagen Development department.

It has an additional Advanced modified car bar with a front bumper, and 50mm wider wings giving it a rugged off-road look with an extra LED long light on the roof along with a Fully Electric AWD system. 

The performance capability of Volkswagen SUV ID. XTREME1

Volkswagen SUV ID. XTREME is enthusiastic about raising the electric mobility of Volkswagen to a new performance level.

The result of the project is a unique off-road vehicle that impresses with its rugged beast appearance and outstanding power which will make this vehicle roam in the area like a powerful beast.

A high-performance drive on the rear axle and software adaptations in the drive control unit increase the system power of the concept car by 65 kW to 285 kW compared with the ID.4 GTX.

Volkswagen SUV ID.XTREME Specification

Specification	Details
Model	Volkswagen ID. XTREME01
Vehicle Type	Concept Electric Off-Road Vehicle
Power Output	285 kW (382 hp)
Power Increase	+65 kW (compared to ID.4 GTX)
Drive System	High-performance rear axle electric drive
All-wheel drive (AWD)	Fully electric AWD
Battery Capacity	82 kWh (used battery from test vehicle)
Wheels	18-inch off-road wheels
Rally Running Gear	Raised for enhanced off-road capability
Body Enhancements	50 mm wider 3D-printed wings, modified front bumper
Roof Carrier	With additional LED lights
Underbody	Fully enclosed aluminum plates
Interior Materials	Microfiber fabric, orange accent highlights
Seating	Revamped seats
Custom Sound System	Unique driving sound with a sound generator
Debut Event	ID. Treffen, Locarno, 6-10 September 2024
Sustainability	Built from a repurposed test vehicle and used battery

 

Volkswagen’s off-road model will come with marvelous features like noise cancellation while driving no outside noise will be entered and the vehicle will have some customizable sound that will be produced during the ride.

Interiors will have newly furnished leather seats comfortable for at least 5 people.

the concept car impresses with various highlights, including numerous Alcantara applications, revamped seats, and elements in the accent color orange.