The legendary Volkswagen FIRE+ICE model has entered the electrical period. Volkswagen’s new ID.3 GTX FIRE+ICE is a tribute to the unique Golf Fireplace and ICE with a reinterpretation of the long-lasting 90s design.
“With the ID.3 GTX FIRE+ICE, we’re emphasizing how extremely emotional our sporty prime mannequin is,” Volkswagen’s head of design, Andreas Mindt, stated.
Volkswagen launched the one-off present automotive at its ID Assembly in Switzerland on Friday. The sporty electrical scorching hatch was developed with Munich-based BOGNER as an electrical reinterpretation of the FIRE+ICE Golf mannequin of the early 90s.
The Golf FIRE+ICE achieved “cult standing,” particularly the GTI model, in keeping with VW. Though Volkswagen solely deliberate to promote 10,000 items, a complete of 16,700 have been bought.
Paying homage to the unique Golf, the EV scorching hatch blends the FIRE+ICE efficiency model with the sporty ID.3 GTX, Tom Becker, director of BOGNER FIRE+ICE, defined. Becker added, “The particular factor is that we have been capable of combine a lot of our unique supplies and equipment into the inside of the automobile.”
Volkswagen’s ID.3 GTX brings FIRE+ICE into the EV period
On the skin, the brand new ID.3 GTX FIRE+ICE “stands out above all” with an unique 3-layer paint and glass bead impact.
The Electrical Violet pearl colour was chosen as a tribute to the Golf Mk2 Fireplace and Ice, which had an unique darkish violet pearl-effect paint end. With particular colour results, the outside can change from darkish blue to violet and even black, relying on the lightning.
On the facet, VW’s one-off ID.3 GTX options geometric FIRE+ICE patterns in clear matte.
Volkswagen added 21″ rims and included the unique FIRE+ICE badge from the 90s on the B-pillar and roof spoiler.
The inside has additionally been upgraded with a cut up colour scheme. Volkswagen included a flaming crimson accent on the driving force’s facet seats and seams, whereas the passenger seats and inside have ice blue design components.
Scattered all through are FIRE+ICE logos, together with on the accelerator and brake. It additionally contains colours, material, and components from BOGNER’s assortment. In the event you open the B-zippers, you can find the unique material from the 90s.
Volkswagen’s new FIRE+ICE mannequin shares its strongest electrical motor, which is used within the ID.3 GTX Efficiency. With as much as 321 hp, the Efficiency EV can speed up from 0 to 62 mph (0 to 100 km/h) in 5.7 seconds. The 79 kWh battery gives as much as 373 mi (601 km) WLTP vary.
