VW ID.UNYX 06 gets next-gen software, LFP batteries, and $20,560 price tag

If you thought Tesla was having a bad time in China before, it just got worse. Volkswagen has released an updated version of its ID.UNYX 06 electric crossover in China with a freshened interior, upgraded software, and a starting price equivalent to just $20,560 that’s bound to steal even more sales from Tesla’s slow-selling Model Y.

Built by Volkswagen (Anhui) Automotive Company Limited (formerly JAC-VW), CarNewsChina is reporting that the freshened VW is being positioned as a facelift of the original ID.UNYX which made its debut in 2024, bringing comprehensive upgrades that are, “focused on intelligence, entertainment, and personalization features.”

The ID.UNIYX 06 also gets a fresh “Twilight Blue” metallic exterior color along with a golden badge trim typical of JAC VWs. Inside, the 06 debuts Volkswagen’s latest ID.S 5.4 infotainment system, which features a significantly updated user interface, in-car gaming, and (allegedly) Metaverse social media features.

The entry-level ID.UNYX 06 Pure is equipped with a 53.6 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery good for up to 426 km (264 miles) of CLTC-rated range. That seems to be powered by the same 210 kW (281 hp) electric drive motor on the rear axle as last year’s base UNYX, which was powered by a 77 kWh battery and offers up to 621 km (385 miles) CLTC. There is also an all-wheel-drive version with two electric drive motors and an output of 250 kW (335 hp).

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Prices range from 149,900 yuan ($20,560 US) for the base Pure model up to 209,900 yuan ($28,970 US) for the top-shelf Max model. 0% interest for 60 months is also on offer, along with a “Brand Light Enjoyment Package” (specifics not detailed), and 5 years of complimentary connected vehicle services.

Electrek’s Take

I don’t always agree with Ford CEO Chris Jim Farley, but he’s absolutely right about Chinese EVs setting the standard for range, performance, and technology. It seems like every new EV that emerges from China’s tech-forward car brands makes EVs from Ford and Tesla look like generic knockoffs.

The legacy brands that are doing this right are leveraging not just Chinese labor, but China’s advanced technological know-how, and the ID.UNYX 06 really looks and feels like a car built by a company that’s doing things right.

SOURCES | IMAGES: VW, via CarNewsChina, Tuningblog.

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