Volkswagen Is Renaming the ID.4 as the ID. TiguanIvoHercik.comLooks like the ID.[fill in the blank] nameplates suffered an identity crisis. People didn't know what they were, so Volkswagen is renaming all its former ID. EVs to fall in line with the existing models closest to their size and class. It's already renamed the European ID.Polo and ID.Cross and, starting next year, we will see a new ID.Tiguan nameplate replace the EV previously known as the ID.4.The new ID. Tiguan will get extensive interior and exterior changes along with the new name, but will soldier on atop Volkswagen's existing MEB electric vehicle platform and drivetrain. Shown above is a camouflaged ID.Tiguan undergoing testing in Germany.The name change was made to leverage the Tiguan's brand equity."More than 8.3 million Tiguan vehicles produced demonstrate the strength and trust associated with this model name," said Thomas Schäfer, CEO of the Volkswagen brand. "The Tiguan represents a versatile, premium vehicle and embodies the essence of True Volkswagen. With the ID. Tiguan, we are carrying this product promise into the electric future. The all-electric model builds on the strengths of the bestseller and offers premium design, generous space, intuitive operation, and innovative technologies. Together, both models form a strong offering for our customers' different powertrain preferences."VolkswagenThe Tiguan is currently the best-selling model worldwide for both the Volkswagen brand and the Volkswagen Group, VW said. In the past year, deliveries of the Tiguan and its sister model, the Tayron, exceeded one million units. Both models are available globally with gas, diesel, and plug-in hybrid powertrains. In the all-electric segment, the ID.4 and its fastback variant, the ID.5, are also highly successful. With more than 950,000 units delivered since 2021, they rank among the most successful battery-electric vehicle (BEV) model series of Volkswagen AG. (Of those, only the ID.4 and ID.Buzz are sold in the US.)The new ID. Tiguan will succeed the ID.4 and ID.5 and will be offered alongside the Tiguan gas and hybrid powertrains. The world premiere of the ID. Tiguan will take place in early October. Until then, the model will continue testing under camouflage, as you see in the photos here.VW had to do something. The company faces severe financial and market pressures due to a plummeting profit margin outlook of just 1% for 2026. Profits dropped sharply in China while other Asian EV rivals are expanding aggressively into Europe. VW also faces steep import tariffs in the US for vehicles brought in to the States from Germany and Mexico. To address these challenges, VW's cutting up to 100,000 jobs around the world by 2030, closing plants in Germany, and reducing model complexity by 50 percent.So swapping a nameplate or two around may be just one of many ways VW is aiming to cut costs and increase efficiency.Hearst Owned
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