- VW unveiled the ID. Unyx 08 in China, based on the ID.EVO concept.
- The196.9 inch-long electric SUV closely retains the concept’s design.
- Offered with single or dual motors, it delivers up to 435 miles of range.
Six months after unveiling the ID.EVO at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show, Volkswagen has released photos of the production version, now officially named the ID. Unyx 08.
It’s a fully electric SUV scheduled to go on sale next year, joining VW’s steadily growing electric lineup in China. The introduction of this model reflects the brand’s continued push into the world’s largest EV market, where new entries arrive at a relentless pace.
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The ID. Unyx 08 is the latest product from Volkswagen Anhui, the joint venture between JAC Motors and the German automaker. The exterior design looks nearly identical to the concept, keeping its clean surfacing, frameless doors, blacked-out A-pillars, and pronounced rear shoulders.
A cool touch is the illuminated wolf badge on the third brake light under the rear spoiler.
How Much Has Changed From The Concept?
A closer look reveals only minor changes for production. The headlights and taillights have been reshaped slightly, while new shut lines appear on the hood and tailgate. You’ll also spot visible ADAS sensors, flush-fitting door handles, and light adjustments to the front bumper intake and rear diffuser.
In one of the official images, the SUV sits on the same five-spoke alloy wheels as the concept, featuring a copper diamond-cut finish and Brembo brake calipers.
Volkswagen hasn’t released interior photos yet but confirmed that the Unyx 08 will feature an onboard AI assistant and L2++ driver assistance. Based on current trends in China’s EV sector, it’s safe to expect a large central infotainment display complemented by a compact digital instrument cluster behind the steering wheel.
Specifications
The SUV measures 5,000 mm (196.9 inches) in length, 1,954 mm (76.9 inches) in width, and 1,688 mm (66.5 inches) in height, with a wheelbase stretching 3,030 mm (119.3 inches).
That makes it 318 mm (12.5 inches) longer than the U.S.-spec Tiguan and 101 mm (4 inches) shorter than the Atlas, though its wheelbase surpasses both.
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Unlike some rivals offering range-extender setups, the ID. Unyx 08 will be sold exclusively as a battery-electric model. It’s built on an 800V electrical architecture and will come in single- and dual-motor versions, promising a CLTC range of more than 700 km (435 miles).
Data from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) lists the rear motor at 308 hp (230 kW / 313 PS) and the front motor at 188 hp (140 kW / 190 PS), producing a combined 496 hp (370 kW / 503 PS) in the all-wheel-drive configuration.
Power comes from a CATL-supplied lithium-iron-phosphate battery, though capacity details remain undisclosed.
When it goes on sale in 2026, the ID. Unyx 08 will become the third model in the expanding Volkswagen Anhui lineup, joining the smaller ID. Unyx 06 crossover, which is based on the Cupra Tavascan, and the ID. Unyx 07 sedan.
It will soon be joined by another electric sedan with similar styling that will share its underpinnings with the Xpeng P7.
Volkswagen plans to launch 30 new models through its joint ventures in China, with 20 of them being electrified.
