Volkswagen ID. UNYX 08
| Volkswagen ID. UNYX 08 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Anhui |
| Model code | |
| Also called | Volkswagen ID. EVO (concept) |
| Production | March 2026 – present[3] |
| Assembly | China: Hefei, Anhui |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size crossover SUV (E) |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | |
| Platform | XPeng Edward Platform |
| Related | XPeng G9 |
| Powertrain | |
| Power output |
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| Battery | CATL LFP, capacity undisclosed |
| Range | Up to 435 mi (700 km) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,030 mm (119.3 in) |
| Length | 5,000 mm (196.9 in) |
| Width | 1,954 mm (76.9 in) |
| Height | 1,672–1,688 mm (65.8–66.5 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,191–2,360 kg (4,830–5,203 lb) |
The Volkswagen ID. UNYX 08 (Chinese: 大众与众08; pinyin: Dàzhòng Yǔzhòng 08) is a battery electric full-size crossover SUV produced by Volkswagen under its Volkswagen Anhui joint venture and sold under Volkswagen ID. UNYX sub-brand. It is the first Volkswagen model co-developed with XPeng.[2]
Overview
History
The ID. UNYX 08 was first previewed by the ID. EVO concept showed at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show. It uses a 5-seater layout. Exterior images were released by the MIIT on November 10, 2025.[4][5] In addition to the exterior images being released by the MIIT, images of the exterior were also posted on the ID. UNYX brand's official WeChat account.[6]
As with the other concepts shown by Volkswagen at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show, the design of the ID. UNYX 08 was influenced by the ID. Code design study.[7] It is slightly larger than the XPeng G9. It is also the 3rd model of the ID. UNYX sub-brand. The ID. UNYX 08's Connectivity and ADAS system is also developed by XPeng, as is the Edward Platform it is based on.[6] A pre-production version, using the ID. Evo name, was unveiled on May 26, 2025.[8]
Production of the ID. UNYX 08 commenced on March 13, 2026. Display vehicles also began appearing in dealers at the same time.[3]
Design
The ID. UNYX 08's front fascia features slim, upward-sweeping headlights and a centrally-positioned Volkswagen logo. As with most Chinese EVs, it features hidden door handles. The blackened A-pillars create a floating roof effect. The rear uses slender taillights and a red Volkswagen logo is also present. Gold ID. UNYX and "与众08" badges are present. A panoramic sunroof is optional.[4]
Features
The interior of the ID. UNYX 08 integrates a wraparound cockpit design with eco-friendly and skin-friendly materials. The ID. UNYX 08 uses a Level 2++ ADAS system with support for over-the-air updates and large language model-powered AI assistant.[4] An illuminated wolf badge is also present on the third brake light below the spoiler.[9]
Two 15-inch 2.5K touchscreens are utilized, similar to that of the ID.Era 9X. A 10.25-inch instrument cluster is also utilized. Volkswagen chose to use physical controls on the steering wheel and doors. Dual wireless phone chargers are on top of the lower storage area, rear occupants get folding tray tables that fold down from the front seats, a 20 speaker system comes standard, and the seats are made exclusively from leather. The front seats also get 10-way power adjustment. A 1.74 m2 (18.7 ft2) power-dimming panoramic sunroof is also present and has 10 levels of opacity that can be changed by voice control or through the touchscreen.[10]
Powertrain
The ID. UNYX 08 will be offered in both rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive versions. Rear-wheel-drive models exclusively use a 308 horsepower (230 kW; 312 PS) electric motor. All-wheel-drive versions use the same rear motor, but add a 187 horsepower (139 kW; 190 PS) electric motor at the front. Both versions use lithium iron phosphate batteries supplied by CATL, however the capacity of the battery is not yet known.[4] The ID. UNYX 08 will have a range of up to 435 miles (700 km) on the CLTC cycle.[5] It is built on an 800-volt architecture.[11]
References
- ^ 新能源时代，金标大众想点燃一场纯电革命 [In the new energy era, "Golden Badge Volkswagen" aims to ignite a pure electric revolution]. Late Post (in Chinese). November 18, 2025. Archived from the original on November 18, 2025. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ a b 李安琪 (July 19, 2024). 36氪独家｜小鹏培训百名大众汽车工程师，双方合作扩大至全球化车型平台 [XPeng trains hundreds of Volkswagen engineers; cooperation between the two companies expands to global vehicle platforms]. 36Kr (in Chinese). Retrieved November 11, 2025.
- ^ a b "Volkswagen ID. Unix 08 with Xpeng tech rolled off the production line in China". carnewschina.com (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ^ a b c d Leung, Adrian (November 10, 2025). "VW ID. UNYX 08 unveiled: 5-meter EV, dual motors with 700 km range". CarNewsChina.
- ^ a b 车长达到5000mm，轴距长达3030mm 大众与众08申报图正式曝光. Autohome (in Chinese). November 10, 2025.
- ^ a b Zhang, Phate (November 10, 2025). "VW Anhui files for ID.UNYX 08 SUV, 1st model built in tie-up with Xpeng". CnEVPost.
- ^ Gori, Gianmarco; Smith, Christopher (April 22, 2025). "Volkswagen's Three New Concepts All Look Ready for Production". Motor1.
- ^ Bobylev, Denis (May 27, 2025). "Pre-production Volkswagen ID.Evo full-size SUV with Xpeng tech assembled at the loss-bearing Chinese plant". CarNewsChina.
- ^ Pappas, Thanos (November 11, 2025). "VW's New Electric SUV For China Has A Glowing Wolf Logo". Carscoops.
- ^ Padeanu, Adrian (March 9, 2026). "Volkswagen Gives China The Massive Screens It Craves". Motor1.
- ^ 大众与众08申报，车长5米，800V双电机. Autohome (in Chinese). November 10, 2025.