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CTOnews.com, March 1 (Xinhua)-- Volkswagen has released a new ID.3 iterative model overseas, mainly in terms of appearance and interior.

The car has been ordered overseas, and the ID.3 Life with 58 kWh batteries starts at 43995 euros (CTOnews.com Note: currently about 324000 yuan), while the previous model starts at 38000 euros. The new car is expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of this year, and the domestic version is expected to be updated in due course this year.

At the end of last year, Volkswagen said delivery had been extended to the fourth quarter of 2023. "according to our current plan, we will produce an enhanced version of ID.3. Therefore, when you deliver, you will no longer be able to deliver the model shown in the configuration or contract on the day of your order, but the enhanced version of ID.3 that has been further upgraded."

Volkswagen promises to provide ID.3 with a sharper, more eye-catching design and claims it will certainly attract attention when it is unveiled in a few weeks' time. As the first model of the car company's pure electric ID family, Volkswagen believes that the ID.3 has been a true pioneer since its launch in 2019.

From the preview, the change in the new car body is very small, most of the headlights and body design remain the same, but the details have been adjusted.

For example, the car's front bumper has been redesigned to look more like a "smile"friendly" expression, and a "curtain" of vertical air intake has been added on both sides of the bumper to improve the airflow around the front wheels. this also makes the overall style look more sporty.

In addition, the front hood of the model now uses a uniform body color, the black element at the transition of the windshield has disappeared, the black strip above the license plate frame has also disappeared, and the proportion of painting elements in the front of the car has also greatly increased.

The overall shape of the modified ID.3 taillights is expected to be the same as the cash, but the structure of the internal light group will be changed, adding X-shaped lights.

At present, the new car has mainly been adjusted in the interior, even the basic configuration has been significantly upgraded, at least no longer provide relatively silhouette basic seats, and the simplest version of the center console has been abandoned, and most of the hard plastic decoration has also been abandoned, only in the lower position still uses the harder plastic.

In addition, the door and dashboard materials have also been upgraded to look more upscale. According to reports, the new ID.3 is now "completely animal-free", and even the steering wheel holster is no longer leather, but an imitation. At the same time, the use of recycled materials has also increased, such as seat covers, carpets or roof linings.

In addition, the suspended center control screen has been upgraded from 10 inches to 12 inches, the same as the ID.4, and the cup holder area of the center console will also be increased, making the overall look more concise.

In terms of battery life, the Pro and Pro S versions remain unchanged, with 58 and 77 kWh batteries, which can bring 426km and 546km range under WLTP operating conditions, and the power part remains unchanged. It is still a familiar rear permanent magnet synchronous motor with an output power of 150kW. In general, only ID.3 GTX will change in terms of power.

Volkswagen said it would launch a new model with a smaller battery, but officials did not provide details about the model. Therefore, it is not clear whether it is a comeback of the 45 kWh model that has been complained about before.

It is worth mentioning that Volkswagen also decided to introduce some "optional features" into ID.3. To put it simply, Volkswagen has installed the required hardware at the factory, but it has not been activated. Users can later pay for a subscription package to activate related functions, or they can make an one-time payment and buy it out directly and permanently, such as the camera in the front bumper.

According to reports, Volkswagen ID.3 supports the purchase of functions including dual-zone air conditioning automatic control system, navigation system and so on, but did not announce the specific pricing.

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