The dual-motor model is already in VW USA’s configurator and it commands a $3,680 premium over the base rear-wheel-drive ID.4 equipped with a single electric motor mounted at the back. While the RWD version will be available from summer, those looking to get behind the wheel of the AWD model will have to wait until October at the earliest.

Upgrading to the ID.4 AWD Pro means you’ll also be getting a tow hitch for your money’s worth, with VW mentioning the beefier version of its electric SUV has a towing capacity with braked trailer of 2,700 pounds. The automaker knows customers shopping for the all-wheel-drive model are likely to live in colder climates, which is why a heated windshield is also included as standard equipment.

Unlike the European-spec ID.4 GTX, its North American sibling will not be available with the Dynamic Chassis Control. DCC consists of electronically adjustable adaptive dampers, which sadly the US-spec vehicle is not getting. The silver lining is R&D board member, Thomas Ulbrich, told Motor Trend the version coming stateside is being tuned to match the dynamics of its Euro cousin.

As a refresher, the GTX (and by extension the ID.4 AWD) offers 295 horsepower from its pair of electric motors. It does 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 6.2 seconds and hits an electronically limited top speed of 112 mph. The single-motor ID.4 needs an additional 2.3 seconds for the sprint and has a lower 99-mph maximum velocity.

In terms of pricing, the ID.4 AWD Pro will kick off at $45,170 while the better-equipped ID.4 AWD Pro S starts at $49,370.

Source: Volkswagen via Motor Trend

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Following iconic performance-related suffixes such as GTI, GTD, and the more recent GTE, the VW core brand is now inaugurating GTX it will use for future speedy electric vehicles. The first of the bunch will be the ID.4 GTX fitted with a front-mounted electric motor to greatly improve output and traction thanks to AWD.

⚡️🏁 New performance brand #GTX joins
the ID. family!

📅 On April 28th we will present the new #VWID4 GTX.

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[ID.4 GTX – power consumption in kWh/100 km (NEDC): 19.8–18.1 (combined); CO2 emissions in g/km: 0 (combined); efficiency class: A+]

— Volkswagen News (@volkswagen) April 16, 2021

As reported by Automotive News Europe at the end of last year, we’re expecting the beefier derivative to feature a healthy 302 hp and 332 lb-ft (450 Nm). The added oomph will be enough to enable the ID.4 GTX to hit 62 mph (100 km/h) from a standstill in a respectable 6.2 seconds, thus making it 2.3 seconds quicker than the standard model. As it is the case with EVs when performance is prioritized, efficiency is likely to decrease, specifically from 323 to 292 miles (520 to 470 kilometers) based on the WLTP cycle.

It goes without saying the spicy GTX variant will command a premium over the rear-wheel-drive model. Little else is known about the high-performance ID.4, although VW does say there’s a new “Traction” driving mode that turns on the AWD system permanently. In other scenarios, the front electric motor is activated when needed within a few milliseconds to provide extra power and grip. The VW ID.4 GTX is going to look slightly more aggressive and will have its own LED light signature to signal it sits at the top of the food chain.

Before the ID.4 GTX debuts at the end of the month, VW will be expanding its electric portfolio in the following days at Auto Shanghai by launching two versions of the three-row ID.6 electric SUV in China with the help of its local joint ventures with FAW and SAIC. Also coming in 2021 is the ID.5 serving as a coupe-styled variant of the ID.4

Source: Volkswagen

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