2023 Volkswagen ID.3 facelift teased – revised exterior, new 12-inch infotainment touchscreen and software program

The Volkswagen ID.3 might be given a facelift for the 2023 mannequin 12 months, with the German carmaker teasing the up to date hatchback in a collection of sketches. The ID.3 is Wolfsburg’s was revealed in 2019 as the primary electrical car within the ID. collection of autos constructed on the MEB platform that has seen cumulative gross sales attain greater than half 1,000,000 models.

Based mostly on the sketches, the ID.3 contains a sportier bumper on the entrance whereas the graphics of the LED taillights have been up to date. Extra adjustments happen on the within, the place the central infotainment touchscreen has been bumped in dimension from 10 to 12 inches and positive factors the newest software program era.

The newest software program brings with it higher performance and efficiency, together with upgraded help methods, particularly the Journey Help with Swarm Information and the Park Help Plus with Reminiscence Operate.

Buggy software program was a difficulty when the ID.3 first made its method prospects, so Volkswagen stated it had “listened to its prospects and carried out lots of their ideas.” Volkswagen additionally notes in its launch that the centre console has been redesigned to accommodate a pair of cupholders and the boot will get a detachable compartment ground to spice up practicality.

At current, the ID.3 is produced at its Zwickau and Dresden crops in Germany, however this might be expanded subsequent 12 months to incorporate the primary manufacturing facility in Wolfsburg to fulfill demand. Clients who need the facelifted mannequin may have Enterprise, Fashion, Max, and Tour variants to select from, with costs ranging from 43,995 euros (RM203,072).

Nevertheless, as a result of ongoing semiconductor scarcity and huge backlog of orders imply particular configurations received’t be delivered to prospects earlier than the fourth quarter of subsequent 12 months.