Move over, Golf R wagon, for there is a new king of long-roof efficiency in Volkswagen’s lineup. The ID.7 GTX Tourer turns into Wolfsburg’s most potent manufacturing wagon, eclipsing the 315-horsepower Golf R Variant. Too dangerous it is not coming to the US.

VW’s first electrical efficiency wagon delivers a mixed output of 335 hp from a pair of electrical motors, enabling all-wheel drive. Most of the heavy lifting is finished by the rear motor because it produces 282 hp whereas the entrance motor is nice for an additional 107 hp. The German model says the entrance e-motor kicks in solely when essential and comes alive in fractions of a second. Power switch is achieved by way of digital differential locks and a customized AWD controller.

The dual-motor setup helps the ID.7 GTX Tourer tow as much as 3,086 kilos, whereas the rear-wheel-drive, single-motor variant launched final month can solely haul 2,204 lbs. While the lesser mannequin additionally comes with a 77.0-kilowatt-hour battery in its fundamental type, the GTX will get the upgraded 86.0-kilowatt-hour pack as normal. It might be charged at as much as 200 kilowatts utilizing DC, enabling a ten to 80 p.c cost in beneath half an hour. The most vary is not talked about however we reckon it is much less environment friendly than the rear-wheel-drive mannequin with the larger battery, which might cowl 426 miles within the WLTP cycle.

Oddly sufficient, VW is not offering any particulars about efficiency both. We estimate the 0 to 62 mph run is achieved in both the low six-second or excessive five-second vary contemplating the common ID.7 hatchback with rear-wheel drive and solely 282 hp takes six and a half seconds.

As with the ID.3 GTX additionally unveiled right this moment, the ID.7 GTX Tourer adopts a barely sportier look with redesigned bumpers, shiny black accents, and particular wheels. The electrical sports activities wagon will get 20-inch alloys as normal, however you’ll be able to decide for a bigger 21-inch set. The inside is decked out with purple accents in addition to GTX logos on the seats and steering wheel.

You’re not sacrificing any practicality by getting the GTX because it has the identical cargo capability of 21.3 cubic toes as the usual ID.7 Tourer. The similar holds true when you fold the rear seats, growing the utmost baggage quantity to 60.5 cubic toes. Much just like the common electrical wagon, a nifty panoramic sunroof out there at an additional value turns from opaque to clear.

Since VW has already dominated out bringing the conventional ID.7 Tourer to the United States, do not maintain your breath to see the GTX spinoff both. In Europe, the electrical sports activities wagon goes on sale this spring.