Facelifted Volkswagen ID.3 teased

A video detailing the facelifted 2023 Volkswagen ID.3 has surfaced on LinkedIn that reveals how the car-maker will redesign its all-electric hatchback’s rear light clusters.

Due for release in Europe in the fourth quarter ahead of the EV’s long-awaited Australian debut in 2024, the updated Volkswagen ID.3 is expected to receive only minor updates for its mid-cycle refresh.

The latest teaser video shows how Volkswagen has deleted the white element of the reversing lamps, with the entire cluster now appearing red.

Front lighting changes and revised front and rear bumpers will also be introduced, leaving most of the upgrades to the interior.

Expect a larger 12-inch infotainment screen that will run VW’s latest software.

Improved materials, meanwhile, are set to raise the perception of quality within the cabin.

Perhaps the biggest news will be the anticipated launch of the Volkswagen ID.X hot hatch, which has already been confirmed for production.

Rumoured to produce 245kW – around 96kW more than the most powerful ID.3 and 20kW more than the ID.4 GTX – the new ID.X is claimed to sprint from 0-100km/h in just 5.3 seconds.

New chassis tech specially developed for the Volkswagen ID.X includes a drift mode.

It’s not known if the production ID.X will manage to match the concept’s aggressive weight-saving measures that saw it carve an impressive 200kg from the production car’s kerb weight.

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