The Volkswagen ID. Aura T6. Credit: Volkswagen Understand China EV’s Market Real-time notifications when critical EV data is released All important data in one place 2,000,000+ data points Become a member Volkswagen China reveals the new ID. Aura T6 electric SUV with Xpeng tech on board. It is a mid-size crossover with the CEA electronic architecture and a LiDAR sensor. This vehicle will make its official debut at the Beijing Auto Show on April 24. The ID. Aura is a car series under the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture that was first revealed at the Shanghai Auto Show 2025. However, the first Aura-branded concept car appeared to be an EV sedan. But in the end, it turned out that the new product from FAW-Volkswagen would be a mid-size crossover. It was named ID. Aura T6. More about the Volkswagen ID. Aura T6 The FAW-Volkswagen joint venture revealed details about the ID. Aura T6 name. It turned out that Aura is actually an abbreviation that stands for Advanced, User-centric, Reliable, and All-access. The letter T means Travel, and the digit 6 refers to the “golden balance point.” Official images of the Volkswagen ID. Aura T6 The ID. Aura T6 was revealed in official images as a family-oriented urban crossover. The body outline of this vehicle looks like a mix of SUV and MPV. Despite camouflage film with some bold PR statements like “German engineering + local innovation”, we can highlight core design features of this model. It adopts semi-hidden door handles that meet the requirements of the latest Chinese standard. The ID. Aura T6 has a short bonnet line, slanted A-pillars, sculpted fenders, and short overhangs. It has a slightly curved roofline to enhance the drag coefficient. At the same time, it is most likely that this crossover provides three rows of seats with a 2+2+2 layout. The car adopts conventional side-view mirrors, a LiDAR sensor on the roof, and roof racks. It boasts illuminated badges in the front and rear. The Volkswagen ID. Aura T6 at the live event During the reveal ceremony, the ID. Aura T6 was standing between the ID. Era 9X and the ID. Unyx 08. Judging by the photos, we can highlight that the crossover made by FAW-Volkswagen stays in line with the ID. Unyx 08 in terms of body length. So, the new crossover’s body stretches to approximately five meters. It was previously seen in China during road tests with split headlights. Volkswagen ID. Aura T6 tech As mentioned, the ID. Aura T6 adopts the CEA electronic architecture developed jointly by the German automaker and Xpeng. It reportedly reduces the number of electronic control units by 30%. This architecture also supports AI-based cockpit systems, China-specific assisted driving functions, and OTA update capabilities. The ID. Aura T6 is also the first Volkswagen electric crossover with a LiDAR sensor. It will adopt the ADAS system from Carizon, a joint venture between Volkswagen Group and Horizon Robotics. More information about the ID. Aura T6 will be disclosed at the Beijing Auto Show 2026. Volkswagen deliveries in China. Credit: China EV DataTracker
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