VW ID.7 Tourer electric wagon revealed

Watch out SUV lovers, and wagon enthusiasts rejoice! Volkswagen has unveiled the ID.7 Tourer – the long-roof version of last year's ID.7 sedan.

That's the good news. The bad news? It's not likely to come to Australia. Or at least, not anytime soon.

When the ID.7 sedan was unveiled in April 2023, a Volkswagen Australia spokesperson said: “Volkswagen Australia is planning for several new electric vehicles to follow the ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, ID.Buzz and ID.Buzz Cargo. At this point, the ID.7 is not for our market as our focus will be on our electric SUV range."

Given the general disinterest in wagons these days, the new ID.7 Tourer would be even less likely – although the Volkswagen group remains one of the few carmakers happy to own that niche in Australia.

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If it does come here, the ID.7 Tourer – which is Volkswagen’s first all-electric wagon – could prove a compelling option for those niche buyers.

The most obvious point of appeal is its extended roofline, providing 605 litres of luggage space with the rear seats up, and 1714 litres with both rear seats folded down.

The ID.7 Tourer will be offered in two models – the Tourer Pro with a 77kWh battery, and the Tourer Pro S, with an 86kWh battery. Driving range is claimed at up to 685km.

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Both models support up to 200kW at DC quick-charge stations, promising a 10-80% charge "in significantly less than 30 minutes".

Both models share the same “AP550” drivetrain, sending 210kW and around 550Nm to the rear wheels. The ID.7 Tourer’s top speed is expected to be limited to 180km/h.

On the outside, the ID.7 Tourer features LED headlights and tail lights, diamond cut 19-inch alloy wheels, and roof rails. Aside from the smart-looking rear-end styling, the rest of the exterior styling is shared with the ID.7 sedan.

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As promised in January, VW has also equipped the ID.7 with a voice assistant powered by OpenAI's ChatGPT, offering the ability to answer a wide variety of questions and queries.

Volkswagen will also offer remote connectivity through a new “Wellness In-Car App" [↗], allowing for pre-conditioning of climate control and other options, before the driver and passengers enter the car.

For the driver, the ID.7 Tourer offers an augmented-reality head-up display, rear-view camera system, 10-colour background lighting, and two-zone climate control. A panoramic sunroof with smart glass, allowing for either transparent or opaque settings, is optional.

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European sales of the ID.7 Tourer are expected to begin (in Europe) before the end of March 2024.

Are you keen to see this one in Australia? Get to hassling your VW dealer and it might just happen...

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