VW Neo (eGolf replacement)

liamog · 14-05-2019 5:59pm

Something like that, the emissions are done by group, there are two ways to reduce the fine, reduce the emissions to lower the score and increase the fleet weight to increase the target.
A heavy Audi EV SUV has a triple impact.

Mike9832 · 14-05-2019 6:09pm

liamog wrote: »

Something like that, the emissions are done by group, there are two ways to reduce the fine, reduce the emissions to lower the score and increase the fleet weight to increase the target.
A heavy Audi EV SUV has a triple impact.

Thanks

Regulation like that is the only way these auto giants are going to go electric

Makes sense now why Mercedes, Audi etc are rushing SUV EV's

September1 · 15-05-2019 7:03am

If counting starts to work in 2020 there is big incentive to delay introduction and sale of EVs until then...

Mike9832 · 15-05-2019 9:04am

September1 wrote: »

If counting starts to work in 2020 there is big incentive to delay introduction and sale of EVs until then...

Thinks its in now, with 20/21 targets more aggressive

VW " coming soon" has been a thing for years

Fitz2011 · 15-05-2019 6:16pm

https://www.zap-map.com/vw-open-books-for-id-3-deposits/
I assume we will get the same spec as the uk ? ID 3 1st Plus trim. Or would VW Ireland have the power to decide a different spec?

Phibsboro · 16-05-2019 9:09am

Fitz2011 wrote: »

https://www.zap-map.com/vw-open-books-for-id-3-deposits/
I assume we will get the same spec as the uk ? ID 3 1st Plus trim. Or would VW Ireland have the power to decide a different spec?

I'd love to get the panoramic roof so it would be a pity if we only had the plus.

Fitz2011 · 16-05-2019 9:28am

Phibsboro wrote: »

I'd love to get the panoramic roof so it would be a pity if we only had the plus.

Hopefully they bring in the top spec but it will more than likely be the same as the uk spec I’d say.

Silent Running · 16-05-2019 1:18pm

Fitz2011 wrote: »

Hopefully they bring in the top spec but it will more than likely be the same as the uk spec I’d say.

I agree that it would be easy for them to give one spec to Ireland and the UK. But there is a reason for the UK to get the lesser spec. They have a luxury car tax that applies to cars over 40k, before incentives. The thought is that the lower spec is to keep the price below this.

We have no such no such tax here, so it would be reasonable to for us to expect the higher spec.

Now, reasonable and Ireland in the same sentence aren't often heard, especially in motoring matters. :rolleyes:

drunkmonkey · 16-05-2019 1:45pm

and we've another budget to get though before delivery.... negative change to bik and I'm out...I'd like the bik guaranteed in the next budget for a few years.

16-05-2019 1:54pm

I wouldn't get too hung up on efficiency, it will suit the majority of people I'm sure. There's more to life than driving a car that has the best efficiency particularly if it can charge at 100 Kw or more, this will make a big difference.

I'd be more concerned what it's like inside and what it's like to drive more than efficiency. If it can do the majority of my driving on EV alone then I'm happy.

Shefwedfan · 16-05-2019 2:27pm

drunkmonkey wrote: »

and we've another budget to get though before delivery.... negative change to bik and I'm out...I'd like the bik guaranteed in the next budget for a few years.

The uptake in company cars is tiny....It is extended for 3 years in last years budget.....

liamog · 17-05-2019 1:16am

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More 'reports' out of Germany. Apparently the plan was to produce the smaller MEB model which would likely replace the Polo in the factory at Emden. Looks like they can't pull that off due to labor costs, so will likely do so in Slovakia instead.

What's interesting from the article is they mention they will now make the Tiguan sized crossover (ID Crozz) there. Apparently demand for the ID.3 is enough to fill the 330,000/year capacity at Zwickau.

Silent Running · 24-05-2019 8:51pm

Oh look... the VW leaf.

https://emobly.com/de/news/erste-sichtung-des-vw-id-3-in-freier-wildbahn/

drunkmonkey · 25-05-2019 7:24am

The GTi one or what ever it is looks a lot better than the standard one in that picture with the black rims and tinted windows.

Silent Running · 25-05-2019 8:23am

That bulge under the screen looks like it's stuck on with double sided tape. I hope that's part of the camo and not the finished product.

drunkmonkey · 25-05-2019 8:27am

Yea probably part of the disguise, there not 20 inch rims either.

Shefwedfan · 25-05-2019 8:38am

Couple of videos up of it driving, very hard to tell anything from them

It will all depend on the interior

Phibsboro · 25-05-2019 2:31pm

Dear Lord that bump is dreadful, praying it is just a stick on piece!

drunkmonkey · 25-05-2019 3:02pm

It's been in all the pictures it's there under the camouflage.

Dempsey · 25-05-2019 3:20pm

Never noticed the bump before, nearly a deal breaker!

drunkmonkey · 25-05-2019 3:38pm

Is it for pedestrians to bounce them over the car or something.

Mickeroo · 25-05-2019 4:11pm

Can't unsee it now

vidukasp · 28-05-2019 9:22pm

Here’s the electric Volkswagen ID.3 stripped of camouflage.

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/heres-electric-volkswagen-id3-stripped-camouflage

vw_id3_rearquarter.jpg?itok=tC6AXXry

SaintsYB · 28-05-2019 9:49pm

I'm really not a fan of that black part below the windscreen. Even if it body coloured it wouldn't be too bad.

drunkmonkey · 28-05-2019 10:07pm

It's got potential, looks good from the back and sides, 20 inch rims are the business, sporty front bumper would set it off.

Do we have a name for the black part yet, the brow? What's it do?

unkel · 29-05-2019 12:00am

It's a bit bland. Conservative looking. In other words just like any other Volkswagen. It will sell well

Silent Running · 29-05-2019 6:38am

vidukasp wrote: »

Here’s the electric Volkswagen ID.3 stripped of camouflage.

You're aware that this is just a Photoship of what Top Gear think it will look like?

Bild did the same thing recently too.

I'm sure it's not far off, based on the camo car, but the detail won't be there.

Every time I see the bags under windscreen, it turns me off. The Seat El Born looks much better without it.

Mupchease · 29-05-2019 7:02am

If that’s what it ends up looking like I think il stick to the egolf.

FaganJr · 29-05-2019 8:27am

I like it with the exception to the graphics on the rear quarter panel, I know this may never be seen on one of these, but overall its a winner for me!

Mickeroo · 29-05-2019 8:30am

The back looks very similar to the Seat El-Born concept they showed in Geneva.

Shefwedfan · 29-05-2019 8:33am

Mickeroo wrote: »

The back looks very similar to the Seat El-Born concept they showed in Geneva.

Not trying to be a smart arse or anything

But people do realise the El-born is the ID with a Seat badge on it. When it does get released I would guess the minimal will be done to the exterior and the interior will have some differences

drunkmonkey · 29-05-2019 8:37am

Silent Running wrote: »

You're aware that this is just a Photoship of what Top Gear think it will look like?

They stripped the camoflage graphics back using Photoshop, it's not a made up image. There's a difference.

Mickeroo · 29-05-2019 8:40am

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Not trying to be a smart arse or anything

But people do realise the El-born is the ID with a Seat badge on it. When it does get released I would guess the minimal will be done to the exterior and the interior will have some differences

Yes I'm well aware of that.

Shefwedfan · 29-05-2019 8:46am

drunkmonkey wrote: »

They stripped the camoflage graphics back using Photoshop, it's not a made up image. There's a difference.

It's not made up like the stuff you see from Tesla fanboys but not the finished article either.

Putting it bluntly it looks like a Golf but more modern. Lets say the combustion engine Golf if it was still going in 2025 would probably look similar....

Personally I like it, but that's no surprise. Really the outside is minor. I dont sit in the outside, the interior will be make or breakb

creedp · 29-05-2019 9:15am

Shefwedfan wrote: »

It's not made up like the stuff you see from Tesla fanboys but not the finished article either.

Putting it bluntly it looks like a Golf but more modern. Lets say the combustion engine Golf if it was still going in 2025 would probably look similar....

Personally I like it, but that's no surprise. Really the outside is minor. I dont sit in the outside, the interior will be make or breakb

Doubt it as it would be too radical a change for the evolutionary Golf .. maybe what the Golf wold look like by 2035!!!

Shefwedfan · 29-05-2019 9:26am

creedp wrote: »

Doubt it as it would be too radical a change for the evolutionary Golf .. maybe what the Golf wold look like by 2035!!!

I keep forgetting it is nearly 2020

VW Golf mk10 maybe would be similar

unkel · 29-05-2019 9:27am

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Putting it bluntly it looks like a Golf but more modern. Lets say the combustion engine Golf if it was still going in 2025 would probably look similar....

They were my thoughts exactly.

Silent Running · 29-05-2019 11:50am

drunkmonkey wrote: »

They stripped the camoflage graphics back using Photoshop, it's not a made up image. There's a difference.

Yes it's a Photoshop of what VW have allowed us to see so far. Which is why I said it wouldn't be far off, but details like the camera at the top of the screen are just blank, what else is?

My local dealer seems to think that the bags under the eyes might be just to cover some of the tech that the Seat won't have, so just more camo. I hope he's right. He's seen the car in the flesh, but he's guessing as much as we all are. Top Gear and Bild included.

CFC007 · 29-05-2019 3:47pm

There’s a new clip here that shows the HUD. also, says on the website that the wheels are 18”. I knew 20s were too good to be true.

https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/e-mobility/en/id-family/id.html

drunkmonkey · 29-05-2019 4:06pm

All models of the first edition are getting 20's...

Silent Running · 29-05-2019 4:07pm

CFC007 wrote: »

There’s a new clip here that shows the HUD. also, says on the website that the wheels are 18”. I knew 20s were too good to be true.

https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/e-mobility/en/id-family/id.html

The first video shows the digital dash. Which one has the HUD in it?

CFC007 · 29-05-2019 4:51pm

Apologies I meant the digital dash.

Silent Running wrote: »

The first video shows the digital dash. Which one has the HUD in it?

pdpmur · 29-05-2019 6:03pm

CFC007 wrote: »

Apologies I meant the digital dash.

The quick shot of the digital dash (and control stalk) looks to me to be pretty much identical to published photos of the Seat el-born dash area, even down to the hexagonal shape of the dash.
So I would hazard a guess that the rest of the ID3 cockpit area will be pretty much as per the el-born concept.
Incidentally, the el-born doesn't have the same 'tache below the front windscreen that the ID seems to be sporting. If Seat can get the production car looking close to the concept then Seat could be on to a winner. Pity that VW will almost definitely delay the Seat release until after the ID sales are well underway.

Fitz2011 · 29-05-2019 8:53pm

pdpmur wrote: »

The quick shot of the digital dash (and control stalk) looks to me to be pretty much identical to published photos of the Seat el-born dash area, even down to the hexagonal shape of the dash.
So I would hazard a guess that the rest of the ID3 cockpit area will be pretty much as per the el-born concept.
Incidentally, the el-born doesn't have the same 'tache below the front windscreen that the ID seems to be sporting. If Seat can get the production car looking close to the concept then Seat could be on to a winner. Pity that VW will almost definitely delay the Seat release until after the ID sales are well underway.

I was talking with a Seat dealer about it. He says order books open next summer for delivery January 2021.

paddy1976 · 23-08-2020 5:34pm

Hi lads - Paddy Comyn here again from Volkswagen - just want to check in with you guys again about maybe getting some of you to try the ID.3 nice and early....

FaganJr · 23-08-2020 5:51pm

paddy1976 wrote:

Hi lads - Paddy Comyn here again from Volkswagen - just want to check in with you guys again about maybe getting some of you to try the ID.3 nice and early....

How do we do that Paddy??

paddy1976 · 23-08-2020 5:52pm

I will chat to Unkel about it....

eagerv · 23-08-2020 6:01pm

paddy1976 wrote: »

Hi lads - Paddy Comyn here again from Volkswagen - just want to check in with you guys again about maybe getting some of you to try the ID.3 nice and early....

Would love to...

Boscoirl · 23-08-2020 6:03pm

Tempted by an ID3, will wait Till they hit the roads here first.

rx8 · 23-08-2020 6:05pm

paddy1976 wrote: »

Hi lads - Paddy Comyn here again from Volkswagen - just want to check in with you guys again about maybe getting some of you to try the ID.3 nice and early....

That would be great Paddy, can't wait for my car to arrive. I've ordered the 1st Plus. How do I sign up?

VW Neo (eGolf replacement)

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