| Volkswagen ID. UNYX 08 | |
|---|---|
The Volkswagen ID. EVO concept introduced atAuto Shanghai 2025 directly previewed the UNYX 08. | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Anhui |
| Model code | |
| Also called | Volkswagen ID. EVO (concept) |
| Production | 2026 (to commence) |
| Assembly | China:Hefei, Anhui |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size crossover SUV (E) |
| Body style | 5-doorSUV |
| Layout | |
| Platform | XPeng SiC Platform |
| Related | XPeng G9 |
| Powertrain | |
| Power output |
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| Battery | CATLLFP, 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) |
TheVolkswagen ID. UNYX 08 (Chinese:大众与众08;pinyin:Dàzhòng Yǔzhòng 08) is an upcomingbattery electricfull-size crossover SUV to be produced byVolkswagen under itsVolkswagen Anhui joint venture and sold underVolkswagen ID. UNYX sub-brand. It is the first Volkswagen model co-developed withXPeng.[2]
The ID. UNYX 08 was first previewed by the ID. EVO concept showed at the2025 Shanghai Auto Show. It uses a 5-seater layout. Exterior images were released by the MIIT on November 10, 2025.[3][4]
In addition to the exterior images being released by the MIIT, images of the exterior were also posted on the ID. UNYX brand's officialWeChat account.[5]
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.[6]
It is slightly larger than theXPeng 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 SiC Platform it is based on.[5] A pre-production version, using the ID. Evo name, was unveiled on May 26, 2025.[7]
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. A streamlined silhouette is present. 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. The interior of the ID. UNYX 08 integrates a wraparound cockpit design with eco-friendly and skin-friendly interior materials. The ID. UNYX 08 uses a Level 2++ADAS system with support for over-the-air updates andlarge language model-powered AI assistant.[3] An illuminated wolf badge is also present on the third brake light below the spoiler.[8]
The ID. UNYX 08 will be offered in bothrear-wheel-drive andall-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 uselithium iron phosphate batteries supplied by CATL, however the capacity of the battery is not yet known.[3] The range is unknown, but the ID. UNYX 08 will have a range of up to 435 miles (700 km) on the CLTC cycle.[4] It is built on an 800-volt architecture.[9]