VW ID.6 Electric SUV Makes Spy Debut Dressed As A Peugeot

Nice try V-Dub, but you have to get up pretty early in the morning to pull off a fast one like this. That Peugeot camo isn’t fooling anybody, as this is clearly the German brand’s upcoming ID.6 SUV, previewed last year by the ID Roomzz concept.

The ID.6 will be based on the VW Group’s MEB platform, completely eclipsing its ID.4 sibling in length, width, height and wheelbase. You can think of it as sort of a Tesla Model X rival.

Unlike the ID Roomzz, which featured sliding rear doors, the ID.6 will have a regular configuration, and despite the camouflaged bits, we can sort of tell what it will look like, at least in terms of its overall shape. So for better or for worse, we seem to be dealing with a bit of a copy-paste situation from the ID.4 onto the ID.6.

Of course, various design elements should still differ. Perhaps we’ll get to see the concept’s full width LED double grille. The increase in size alone should make the ID.6 a whole different animal when compared to the ID.4 and of course, the ID.3.

According to VW, the ID Roomzz offered more interior space than a Touareg and we expect this to be the case here too. The 116.7-inch (2,965 mm) long wheelbase could also carry over, although the ID.6’s interior will surely not boast any swivel seats.

As for powertrain configurations, your guess is as good as ours at this point. We do know that the concept combined two electric motors for a total output of 302 HP (306 PS / 225 kW), allowing for a zero to 62 mph (100 km/h) time of 6.6 seconds and a 112 mph (180 km/h) top speed. Its range was set at 279 miles (450 km) as per the WLTP cycle.

Inside, there should be a fully digital cockpit, with very few buttons and higher quality materials than in the ID.4. VW will also feed the ID.6 its latest infotainment software and driver assistive systems, although that doesn’t mean it will have full Level 3 capabilities.

The Volkswagen ID.6 SUV will likely be unveiled sometime next year as a 2022 model.