With the modernization of the MEB architecture, which will include new designs, VW is also preparing to redesign its ID. fleet. The first cars should arrive by the end of 2026.

VW has yet to announce which ID. models will be the first to be updated, but everything indicates that the entire fleet will be redesigned. However, rumors say that the ID.3 hatchback and ID.4/ID.5 SUV, which are among the earliest models based on the MEB, could likely be the first to be redesigned.

In an interview with Autocar at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Kai Grünitz, Volkswagen’s board member for technical development, shared new information about the redesign, saying that the new design brings VW back to where it came from and is therefore closer to what the manufacturer stands for. One of the models that could be exempt from the redesign is the ID. Buzz.

The new platform design also includes certain technical improvements such as better performance, lower battery costs and new functionality. Grünitz pointed out that these improvements will extend the lifespan of the MEB platform until the next-generation SSP (Scalable Systems Platform) takes over that role for all models, from city cars to high-performance luxury models.

Source: Autocar