The interior of the ID.Era 9X, a massive six-seat SUV being launched by Volkswagen in the Chinese market, is a feast for those who love screens in the cabin.
This comes as the ID.Polo was introduced in Europe with many physical buttons, leading many to believe that Volkswagen was backing away from the trend of excessive screens that has taken over modern cars.
However, according to Ralf Brandstätter, head of Volkswagen in China, while Europeans long for the days of analog buttons, Chinese buyers prefer “connected vehicles, with continuous voice control and smart cockpits.”
Fortunately for Chinese customers, the ID.Era 9X delivers exactly that. The company’s new three-row SUV for the world’s largest auto market has an interior you might not immediately recognize as a VW if it weren’t for the emblem.
Inside, you’ll find very few physical buttons. Instead, the dashboard is dominated by a dual 15.6-inch screen, and above that, a large 21.4-inch screen folds down from the roof for rear-seat passenger entertainment.
Rear-seat passengers also get door projectors displaying various multimedia content, while the digital instrument cluster has been replaced with a head-up display.
In terms of technology, Volkswagen has equipped the cabin with more than 12 meters of ambient lighting extending to the roof to flank a panoramic sunroof. Being an electric vehicle, the floor is completely flat.
The ID.Era 9X comes with rear-wheel and all-wheel drive options, featuring single- and dual-motor configurations, respectively. It is also the company’s first EV to include a gasoline engine for range extension.
A 3,070 mm wheelbase accommodates a 51.1 kWh battery or an optional 65.2 kWh pack, with the larger battery standard on the all-wheel-drive version. The bigger battery provides 400 kilometers of electric range under China’s CLTC cycle.
The dual-motor version weighs an impressive 2,700 kg and features a design language specifically crafted to appeal to Chinese customers, including new body colors in green (Fairy Green) and gold (Desert Gold), combining what the company described as a mix of “German aesthetics with Eastern charm.”
Photos: Volkswagen. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
