VW I.D. Concept Makes Debut at Paris Motor Show

The Paris Motor Show has been a very exciting event for Volkswagen. The I.D. concept car, which will become the first Volkswagen built off the Modular Electric Drive concept, will be unveiled. As we’ve mentioned in our previous blog, VW has released a very detailed press release on the new concept. We took a look at the exterior features and the performance capabilities in the last blog and are looking at the interior and its futuristic technologies in this entry.

In the near future, VW will be issuing Volkswagen IDs to every VW driver. This will allow users to create a personal profile where they can store their favorite seat position, radio stations, temperature preferences, navigation settings and addresses, and more. This profile will be securely stored in the cloud and will allow drivers and their profiles to be recognized by their digital key. You’ll also be able to connect to your home with Volkswagen Home-Net where you can keep an eye on everything from the comfort of your car when on the road. Your VW might even be able to act as a mobile delivery box for when you are expecting an important package.

“Before we first put pen to paper for the I.D. project, we debated the topic of ‘Mobility in the future’ at length,” says Klaus Bischoff, Head of Design, Volkswagen Brand. “It is clear that the car of the future, and thus the mobile space, will be a place of communication more than ever before. The Open Space in the I.D. is just such a place.”

Open Space is a concept developed by Volkswagen engineers that takes advantage of the openness of the futuristic cabin. Taking inspiration from a Möbius strip, the I.D. concept interior appears to be made from a single piece of material. The four separate seats will be freestanding with the rear seats being able to fold completely to the floor for additional storage space. Other features could include a retractable multifunction steering wheel, an electronic interior mirror (e-Mirror), an Augmented Reality (AR) Head-up Display, and a 10” Active Info Display.

Finally, the feature we’re all excited about, Automated Driving. The I.D. Pilot mode will be activated by a press of a button. The system will confirm that automated driving is taking over with a series of light changes and pulses while the steering wheel retracts into the dash. Four roof mounted laser scanners will be your eyes and ears, so to speak, and will control the car’s every move while in I.D. Pilot mode. The car will also be able to find itself a parking spot in a parking structure.

The I.D. concept is due to go on sale in 2020, with a range of up to 373 miles on a single battery charge.

“REVOLUTIONARY VOLKSWAGEN I.D. ELECTRIC CONCEPT CAR MAKES ITS WORLD DEBUT AT THE PARIS MOTOR SHOW.” Volkswagen US Media Newsroom. Volkswagen, 29 Sept. 2016. Web. 6 Oct. 2016.

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