Overview of modifications
The zero emission SUV from Volkswagen. The first version of the zero emission SUV, the I.D. CROZZ, was presented in Shanghai in April 2017. This concept vehicle has now been systematically further developed and refined in the direction of a production car as the I.D. CROZZ II. The modified design, a new colour ('Hibiscus Red Metallic') and a reconfigured interior showcase its SUV character more strongly. The basic concept of a crossover that combines an SUV with a four-door coupe has been further sharpened in this design. In addition, the I.D. CROZZ II has new features such as interactive voice control that can be used to open or close all doors and to activate or deactivate the fully automated 'I.D. Pilot' mode. This latest version of the I.D. CROZZ is also a sporty, interactively designed zero emission SUV – with an electric 4MOTION all-wheel drive that is equally impressive in the city environment as it is on unpaved trails and in harsh weather conditions. The I.D. CROZZ II delivers an output of 225 kW, has a top speed of 180 km/h and can cover up to 500 kilometres (NEDC) on one battery charge.
Electric mobility and SUV campaigns. This model, which launches in 2020, is not only an important pillar of Volkswagen's electric mobility campaign; it is also part of Volkswagen's current SUV campaign. That is because Volkswagen is also intensively building up its range of sport utility vehicles. After the new Tiguan, Tiguan Allspace, Atlas (USA) and Teramont (China), the new T-Roc is now making its debut at the IAA – an independent SUV positioned beneath the Tiguan. Towards the end of the year, the SUV campaign will gain further momentum with the world premiere of the next generation of the Touareg. Also firmly planned is the T-Cross: an SUV beneath the new T-Roc. Volkswagen will be extending this range in the next decade with a zero emission SUV – the I.D. CROZZ. Just as the I.D. is launching in parallel with the Golf, the I.D. CROZZ is a SUV model that will be offered in parallel with the Tiguan. An overview of the most significant modifications of the I.D. CROZZ II compared to the concept vehicle shown in Shanghai:
Interaction via voice control. The I.D. CROZZ II has extended voice control. Natural voice commands can be used to perform such actions as open or close all doors and to activate or deactivate the fully automated 'I.D. Pilot' mode. Voice control is activated by the wake-up command 'Hello I.D.' combined with a command. Activating the 'I.D. Pilot' mode can be done by the following voice command, for instance: "Hello I.D., please activate Pilot mode!" To open the door next to one of the four seating positions, it suffices to say "Hello I.D., please open my door!" Similarly, the driver can open all doors with the voice command "Hello I.D., please open all doors!" The boot is opened by the command "Hello I.D., please open the trunk!"
Smart Lights. Also new aboard the I.D. CROZZ are five 'Smart Lights'. These 'intelligent light strips' are located on the sides in the door control modules (door panels) and directly in front of the driver. These are interactive, slender LED elements. The 'Smart Lights' in the door panels become active as soon as the driver or one of the passengers starts voice control to open or close one of the doors – a visually supportive element that shows the activation of voice control and the function that is being started with it. Another 'Smart Light' is also located above the Active Info Display in the direct visual field of the driver and is just as wide as the Active Info Display. It also becomes active as soon as the driver says "Hello I.D." At the same time, this 'Smart Light' assists the driver by giving visual cues in the form of interactive light signals – in navigation and in hazardous situations, for instance. If the driver needs to turn right, for example, the 'Smart Light' makes a corresponding movement in this direction. If the I.D. CROZZ detects a pedestrian at risk on the right side of the car, for instance, the 'Smart Light' then points this out with a flashing red signal from this direction.
Two-coloured ambient lighting. The ambient lighting of the I.D. CROZZ operates with two different colours: in the manual driving mode, the ambient lighting is light blue, while in the automated 'I.D. Pilot' mode the lighting switches to a red colour.
New front end. The I.D. CROZZ II expresses an even more striking SUV character with its various design changes. For instance, the concept car has a new front end design with LED headlights that are more representative of those in a production car. Previously, the inner modules of the interactive headlights were arranged on LED fins. Now, the semi-circular LED headlights are formed by narrow, individual light facets, which as a unit are even more reminiscent of the pupils of a living being. Between the LED headlights and the LED daytime running light elements of the headlight housing, a LED light strip with larger dimensions spans across the front end; it is interrupted by a Volkswagen badge that is also illuminated. Both elements are also part of the daytime running lights. The light signature of the I.D. CROZZ II, which is created in this way, is unmistakable. On the Frankfurt show car, the area beneath the headlights and the Volkswagen badge is shaped like a 'V', which gives it a more striking contour. A cross-fin painted in the body colour in the otherwise black air intake screen on the bumper emphasises the width of the electric SUV.
Modified rear and side body. Also new: the lower part of the rear body. Just like at the front end, a cross-fin painted in the body colour spans across the entire vehicle width here. In side profile, the black sill areas beneath the doors painted in 'Hibiscus Red Metallic' stand out more prominently. In colour, they match the inner rotors of the wheels which have themselves been completely redesigned.