Coupe version of NZ-bound ID.4 sports utility has dual motor GTX flagship.

IF irked that Volkswagen’s local arm is still stymied in achieving the original all-electric ID cars here – best stop reading now.

The roll out of additional sister ships to the ID.4 that VW New Zealand is hoping to finally officially represent in New Zealand next year is continuing.

Latest out is the new ID.5 and ID.5 GTX; these being the coupe-sports utility alternatives to the ID.4, trading on a sportier appearance to achieve a more premium market positioning.

In side profile the newbie is obviously somewhat swoopier, but some of that is styling cleverness. The rear door aperture of the ID.5 being only slightly smaller than that of the ID.4 suggests the roofline isn’t as plunging as it appears, while the overall height of the new car is only 20mm lower. Around the front, the ID.5 retains the same design as used in the ID.4 though the new car has a different front bumper, while it also gets full body colour for the do. The rear achieves a spoiler, said to help reduce the coefficient of drag to just 0.26.

ID.5 is only be manufactured with the company's 77kWh battery pack. The entry-level variant gets a 130kW electric motor on the rear axle and a WLTP-ratified range of up to 520 kilometres. There's also a 152kW motor option. Peak torque is capped at 310Nm in both cases.

As with the ID.4, a more distinctly sporting GTX variant tops the line-up. It's the only all-wheel-drive model, featuring an additional electric motor to drive the front wheels and increasing power output to 223kW. The 0-100kmh time is quoted as 6.3 seconds and the electric range is said to be up to 480km. Along with the standard Eco, Comfort and Sport driving modes, the GTX has a Traction setting for slippery slow-speed conditions.