Yahoo Autos Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer revealed as a wagon, electrified
Previewed in 2023, the Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer is the brand's first entry into the electric station wagon segment. It's positioned near the top of the Volkswagen range, and it's nearly identical to its sedan counterpart but it aims to lure buyers away from SUVs with a spacious cargo area.
While launching a wagon in 2024 might sound insane, the Tourer wasn't developed with the American market in mind (despite the concept that previewed it making its debut in L.A.). It's headed to Europe, where crossovers and SUVs make up over half of the new-car market, but big wagons remain relatively popular. Viewed from the front, the Tourer looks pretty much like the sedan that it's based on: it features a sculpted bumper and horizontal headlights linked by a light bar. The character line that runs down both sides remains, but designers flattened the ID.7 sedan's distinctive arch-shaped silhouette to clear up more cabin space. Bright strips near the top of the roof line help reduce visual mass, and a roof-mounted spoiler adds a sporty touch to the design.
From the driver's seat, it's nearly impossible to tell the ID.7 sedan apart from the Tourer without looking in the rear-view mirror. You face a small digital instrument cluster, a dashboard that's flat, wide, and fitted with electronically-operated air vents, and a 15-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system. It's what's out back that counts: Volkswagen notes that trunk space checks in at up to 21.3 cubic feet with five passengers and 60.5 cubes with the second-row seats folded flat. That's less than you'll find in the latest Passat, which went wagon-only.
