Volkswagen ID. Unyx 08
Battery electric full-size crossover SUV
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The Volkswagen ID. Unyx 08 (Chinese: 大众与众08; pinyin: Dàzhòng Yǔzhòng 08) is a battery electric full-size crossover SUV produced by Volkswagen under its Volkswagen Anhui joint venture and sold under Volkswagen's ID. Unyx sub-brand. It is the first Volkswagen model co-developed with XPeng.[2]
| Volkswagen ID. Unyx 08 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Anhui |
| Model code | |
| Also called | Volkswagen ID. Evo (concept) |
| Production | March 2026 – present[3] |
| Assembly | China: Hefei, Anhui |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size crossover SUV (E) |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | |
| Platform | XPeng Edward Platform |
| Related | XPeng G9 |
| Powertrain | |
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| Battery | 82.4 or 95 kWh CATL LFP |
| Range | Up to 435 mi (700 km) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,030 mm (119.3 in) |
| Length | 5,000 mm (196.9 in) |
| Width | 1,954 mm (76.9 in) |
| Height | 1,672–1,688 mm (65.8–66.5 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,191–2,360 kg (4,830–5,203 lb) |
Overview
History
The ID. Unyx 08 was first previewed by the ID. Evo concept showed at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show.[4] It uses a 5-seater layout. Exterior images were released by the MIIT on 10 November 2025.[5][6] In addition to the exterior images being released by the MIIT, images of the exterior were also posted on the ID. Unyx brand's official WeChat account.[7]
As with the other concepts shown by Volkswagen at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show, the design of the ID. Unyx 08 was influenced by the ID. Code design study.[8] It is slightly larger than the XPeng G9. It is also the 3rd model of the ID. Unyx sub-brand. The ID. Unyx 08's Connectivity and ADAS system is also developed by XPeng, as is the Edward Platform it is based on.[7] A pre-production version, using the ID. Evo name, was unveiled on 26 May 2025.[9]
Production of the ID. Unyx 08 commenced on 13 March 2026. Display vehicles also began appearing in dealers at the same time.[3] Sales of the ID. Unyx 08 began on 16 April 2026.[10]
Rear view
Interior
The Volkswagen ID. Evo concept introduced at Auto Shanghai 2025 directly previewed the Unyx 08.
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Design
The ID. Unyx 08's front fascia features slim, upward-sweeping headlights and a centrally-positioned Volkswagen logo. As with most Chinese EVs, it features hidden door handles. The blackened A-pillars create a floating roof effect. The rear uses slender taillights and a red Volkswagen logo is also present. Gold ID. Unyx and "与众08" badges are present. A panoramic sunroof is optional.[5]
Features
The interior of the ID. Unyx 08 integrates a wraparound cockpit design with eco-friendly and skin-friendly materials. The ID. Unyx 08 uses a Level 2++ ADAS system with support for over-the-air updates and large language model-powered AI assistant.[5] An illuminated wolf badge is also present on the third brake light below the spoiler.[11]
Two 15-inch 2.5K touchscreens are utilized, similar to that of the ID. Era 9X. A 10.25-inch instrument cluster is also utilized. Volkswagen chose to use physical controls on the steering wheel and doors. Dual wireless phone chargers are on top of the lower storage area, rear occupants get folding tray tables that fold down from the front seats, a 20 speaker system comes standard, and the seats are made exclusively from leather. The front seats also get 10-way power adjustment. A 1.74 m2 (18.7 ft2) power-dimming panoramic sunroof is also present and has 10 levels of opacity that can be changed by voice control or through the touchscreen.[12]
Powertrain
The ID. Unyx 08 will be offered in both rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive versions. Rear-wheel-drive models exclusively use a 308 horsepower (230 kW; 312 PS) electric motor. All-wheel-drive versions use the same rear motor, but add a 187 horsepower (139 kW; 190 PS) electric motor at the front. Both versions use lithium iron phosphate batteries supplied by CATL.[5] The ID. Unyx 08 will have a range of up to 435 miles (700 km) on the CLTC cycle.[6] It is built on an 800-volt architecture,[13] comes with 82.4 or 95 kWh batteries.[14]
