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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Volkswagen Will Use Real Names Again, and These Were Some of the Best
Volkswagen is now admitting its mistakes with the naming of its line of EVs. The ID.3, ID.4, and ID.7 aren't the worst we've seen, but the and ID.2all are just plain weird and utterly forgettable. It's too easy to forget what kind of vehicle goes with what name. Seriously, why couldn't Volkswagen call its electric minivan the Westfalia or something similar from its past? It has a retro style, so give it a name that's evocative, not strange. Now, the brand wants to pivot by returning to proper names, the kind that many brands abandoned over the past few decades. The guilty parties are the brands that have employed alpha-numeric model names in place of names with character, having copied the Germans' methodology. Car companies wanted to be viewed as cultured and sophisticated like the Europeans, but almost nothing dilutes a car's personality like getting rid of a proper name. Acura used to have great names like the Legend and the Integra (thankfully, it's back now), but moved to meaningless names like RL, CL, TL, et al. Mazda eliminated names like Tribute and Millenia in favor of 626, 6, CX-5, CX-9, and so on. Cadillac used to have the DeVille, the Eldorado, and even the Allante. Okay, so we don't miss the Cimarron or the Catera, but at least we remember what those cars looked like. Thankfully, it still has the Escalade. When Lexus and Infiniti emerged as luxury sub-brands, they went right to alpha-numeric names without hesitating. The LS, SC, RX, and ES were born, and Infiniti's Q, J, QX, FX, and M names weren't much better. When Genesis hit the scene decades later, it did the same with its G80, then G70, G90, GV70, GV80, and the electric GV60. Then, there are just plain confusing ones that don't roll off the tongue. The BMW X5 sounds fine, but transmogrify it into the BMW X5 sDrive40i? Really? Enough already with all the letters and numbers. How about a real name? We love it when automakers do the right kind of course correction, and we get that naming vehicles presents challenges. Model names should be unique and evoke the brand identity well, but that doesn't mean the results are always worthy of respect. According to Volkswagen, 'ID' stands for 'Intelligent design, identity and visionary technologies'. Snooze. Where's the passion? The 'ID.' style naming convention isn't widespread across VW's stable, but it dominates its EVs. The brand still has the Golf, Jetta, Taos, Tiguan, and Atlas (no one misses names like the hard-to-pronounce Touareg or the tepidly labeled Passat), but it recognizes that the ID. vehicles lack some naming verve. VW's head of marketing and sales, Martin Sander, stated to the German publication Auto Und Wirtschaft: "The cars will get proper names again. Neither the ID. 2all nor the ID. Every1 will have those names in series production. We'll announce that when the time comes." What the revised EV names will be is unknown, but we know that the current ones really need to go. You can't just slap an "ID" and a "." along with goofy made-up words tacked on in hopes that customers will know what they are. They sure won't go down in history as great car names. Here are some of the best names from Volkswagen's illustrious past that we think should make a resurgence. The Rabbit name never should've disappeared. It was used for the first generation of the North American Golf, and was cute and memorable, more than even the iconic Golf. It was boxy-handsome, fun to toss, and very affordable. VW would earn the praise of just about everyone if it brought back the name. Of course, the Golf "Rabbit" is perfect for the upcoming ID. Every1. The Scirocco (shir-ROC-o) is probably the best name VW ever came up with. It comes directly from a Mediterranean wind, and boy, does it sound cool. Also known as the Type 53, the two-door, front-wheel drive hatchback was meant to be a successor to the Karmann Ghia coupe and a sportier alternative to the more economical Golf. Please, VW, put it on the ID. CODE and bring that China-only EV here. The name alone would make it sell. The Corrado was the successor to the Scirocco, but it didn't last long in the United States. It briefly sold next to the outgoing Scirocco, but its price and limited practicality prevented wider appeal. Its last year stateside was 1994, and the two-door, front-wheel drive hatchback never had a successor. The name came from the Spanish verb "correr" (to sprint), and boy, did it leave quickly. The Corrado name would be a great replacement for the ID. CROZZ 2-door electric crossover. Ok, so we're not 100% behind this one, but hear us out. The originally military-use vehicle isn't pretty by any means, but the name is totally memorable. Otherwise known as the Volkswagen Type 181, it was originally created as a semi-amphibious vehicle for the West German Army. We don't doubt that any modern Volkswagen would look prettier than this boxy SUV inspired by cardboard boxes, but we could definitely see a boxy Jeep-style electric SUV with the "Thing" name slapped on it. It would be perfect if the ID. LIFE concept was brought to life. We get that the future of automotive is electric, but that doesn't mean VW's EV names have to suck. Finally, someone higher up in the Volkswagen ranks is talking sense, and maybe other automakers will follow suit. Is it marketing suicide to change names midstream? Not necessarily. It could be risky, but it's been done before. VW would be making a smart move, in our opinion, and properly done names could make their vehicles more easily identifiable and memorable. Volkswagen Will Use Real Names Again, and These Were Some of the Best first appeared on Autoblog on May 28, 2025
Miami Herald
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Volkswagen Will Use Real Names Again, and These Were Some of the Best
Volkswagen is now admitting its mistakes with the naming of its line of EVs. The ID.3, ID.4, and ID.7 aren't the worst we've seen, but the and ID.2all are just plain weird and utterly forgettable. It's too easy to forget what kind of vehicle goes with what name. Seriously, why couldn't Volkswagen just call its electric minivan the Westfallia or something similar from its past? It has a retro style, so give it a name that's evocative, not strange. Now, the brand wants to pivot by returning to proper names, the kind that many brands abandoned over the past few decades. The guilty parties are the brands that have employed alpha-numeric model names in place of names with character, having copied the Germans' methodology. Car companies wanted to be viewed as cultured and sophisticated like the Europeans, but almost nothing dilutes a car's personality like getting rid of a proper name. Acura used to have great names like the Legend and the Integra (thankfully, it's back now), but moved to meaningless names like RL, CL, TL, et al. Mazda eliminated names like Tribute and Millenia in favor of 626, 6, CX-5, CX-9, and so on. Cadillac used to have the DeVille, the Eldorado, and even the Allante. Okay, so we don't miss the Cimarron or the Catera, but at least we remember what those cars looked like. Thankfully, it still has the Escalade When Lexus and Infiniti emerged as luxury sub-brands, they went right to alpha-numeric names without hesitating. The LS, SC, RX, and ES were born, and Infiniti's Q, J, QX, FX, and M names weren't much better. When Genesis hit the scene decades later, it did the same with its G80, then G70, G90, GV70, GV80, and the electric GV60. Then, there are just plain confusing ones that don't roll off the tongue. The BMW X5 sounds fine, but transmogrify it into the BMW X5 sDrive40i? Really? Enough already with all the letters and numbers. How about a real name? We love it when automakers do the right kind of course correction, and we get that naming vehicles presents challenges. Model names should be unique and evoke the brand identity well, but that doesn't mean the results are always worthy of respect. According to Volkswagen, 'ID' stands for "Intelligent design, identity and visionary technologies". Snooze. Where's the passion? The "ID." style naming convention isn't widespread across VW's stable, but it dominates its EVs. The brand still has the Golf, Jetta, Taos, Tiguan, and Atlas (no one misses names like the hard-to-pronounce Touareg or the tepidly labeled Passat), but it recognizes that the ID. vehicles lack some naming verve. VW's head of marketing and sales, Martin Sander, stated to the German publication Auto Und Wirtschaft: "The cars will get proper names again. Neither the ID. 2all nor the ID. Every1 will have those names in series production. We'll announce that when the time comes." What the revised EV names will be is unknown, but we know that the current ones really need to go. You can't just slap an "ID" and a "." along with goofy made-up words tacked on in hopes that customers will know what they are. They sure won't go down in history as great car names. Here are some of the best names from Volkswagen's illustrious past that we think should make a resurgence. "Rabbit" (1975 - 1984) should replace the "ID. Every1" The Rabbit name never should've disappeared. It was used for the first generation of the North American Golf, and was cute and memorable, more than even the iconic Golf. It was boxy-handsome, fun to toss, and very affordable. VW would earn the praise of just about everyone if it brought back the name. Of course, the Golf "Rabbit" is perfect for the upcoming ID. Every1. "Scirocco" (1974–1992) should replace the "ID. CODE" The Scirocco (shir-ROC-o) is probably the best name VW ever came up with. It comes directly from a Mediterranean wind, and boy, does it sound cool. Also known as the Type 53, the two-door, front-wheel drive hatchback was meant to be a successor to the Karmann Ghia coupe and a sportier alternative to the more economical Golf. Please, VW, put it on the ID. CODE and bring that China-only EV here. The name alone would make it sell. "Corrado" (1988-1995) should replace the "ID. CROZZ" The Corrado was the successor to the Scirocco, but it didn't last long in the United States. It briefly sold next to the outgoing Scirocco, but its price and limited practicality prevented wider appeal. Its last year stateside was 1994, and the two-door, front-wheel drive hatchback never had a successor. The name came from the Spanish verb "correr" (to sprint), and boy, did it leave quickly. The Corrado name would be a great replacement for the ID. CROZZ 2-door electric crossover. "Thing" (1968–1983) should replace the "ID. LIFE" Ok, so we're not 100% behind this one, but hear us out. The originally military-use vehicle isn't pretty by any means, but the name is totally memorable. Otherwise known as the Volkswagen Type 181, it was originally created as a semi-amphibious vehicle for the West German Army. We don't doubt that any modern Volkswagen would look prettier than this boxy SUV inspired by cardboard boxes, but we could definitely see a boxy Jeep-style electric SUV with the "Thing" name slapped on it. It would be perfect if the ID. LIFE concept was brought to life. We get that the future of automotive is electric, but that doesn't mean VW's EV names have to suck. Finally, someone higher up in the Volkswagen ranks is talking sense, and maybe other automakers will follow suit. Is it marketing suicide to change names midstream? Not necessarily. It could be risky, but it's been done before. VW would be making a smart move, in our opinion, and properly done names could make their vehicles more easily identifiable and memorable. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Hindustan Times
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Volkswagen to drop ID nomenclature for its electric vehicles in the future
The production version of the Volkswagen ID. 2all and ID. Every1 concepts will arrive by 2027 and will get conventional names instead Notify me German auto giant Volkswagen is the latest of the big carmakers to drop its EV-specific nomenclature on models. The automaker has confirmed it will be moving away from the 'ID" prefix that has so far defined its electric vehicle range, as it expands with newer products. The upcoming Volkswagen ID. 1 and ID. 2 small electric cars will be the first future offerings to get conventional names. Volkswagen to drop ID nomenclature on future EVs The development was recently confirmed by Martin Sander, member of Volkswagen's Board of Management responsible for Sales, Marketing, and After Sales, in a recent interaction with German publication Auto und Wirtschaft. The board member revealed the upcoming ID. 2all and ID. Every1 concepts will not carry the same names into production. Both concepts preview a new electric entry-level small car and a premium hatchback (supermini in European speak), catered to the masses. Also Read : Volkswagen Golf GTI first batch sold out, bookings closed The Volkswagen ID. Every1 concept could use the Polo name when it enters production The switch to more conventional names should hardly come as surprising, given the strategy has seldom worked for auto players at large in Germany. Carmakers managed to corner themselves with their often confusing naming strategy; be it Mercedes with the EQ nomenclature or BMW with the 'i" series on its EVs. Audi also tried the odd and even names for its electric and ICE cars but that seems to be fading away too. Volkswagen ID. 2 all & ID. Every1 to get real names So far, Volkswagen has the ID. 3 hatchback, ID. 4, ID. 5, ID. 6 (sold only in China), ID. 7, and the ID. Buzz minivan on sale globally. The VW ID. 3 was the brand's first all-electric offering under the new strategy and arrived in 2017 as a concept. It'll be interesting to see the naming direction Volkswagen chooses with the ID. 2all and ID. Every1 concepts. Reports suggest that the former could use the Polo name in some form to build on the popularity of the nameplate, while the ID. Every1 small car could revive names like the Lupo, Fox, or Up!, if not an entirely new name. Both concepts will enter production by 2027. Starting 2026, Volkswagen will also begin updating the existing ID models and this would be a good time for the automaker to start renaming its EVs. Check out Upcoming EV Cars in India. First Published Date: 17 May 2025, 11:25 AM IST
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Volkswagen unveils electric successor to Up model
Volkswagen presented a design for an all-electric successor to the former Up hatchback model on Wednesday. Europe's largest car manufacturer presented the ID. Every1, whose design is based on the Up, which was discontinued in 2023. The new series is set to be available in 2027 and will cost around €20,000 ($21,500). "The ID. Every1 is the final piece of the puzzle on our way to the broadest selection of models," brand boss Thomas Schäfer said at the launch at the Düsseldorf Congress Centre. VW is rounding off the bottom end of its electric range despite a drop off in electric car sales being partly blamed for the company's recent woes. A new software developed through a partnership with US firm Rivian is being used for the first time in the new model. VW had discontined the Up because it no longer met cybersecurity regulations.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
VW ID. Every1 Is an Affordable, All-Electric Compact EV
Volkswagen is showing off a concept battery-electric vehicle that is set to fill the hole in the brand's portfolio made with the Up!'s departure. VW says a production version of the ID. Every1 should arrive in 2027. The concept hatchback features a 94-hp motor that drives the front wheels. Volkswagen Up! fans, it looks like VW isn't abandoning the small car after all. Instead, it appears Volkswagen is pushing the Up! successor into its battery-electric line of ID. cars. Meet the Volkswagen ID. Every1—a spiritual successor to the VW Up!, which could have a production version as early as 2027 with an affordable entry price. Powering this battery-electric show car is a 94-hp electric motor driving the front wheels. According to VW, this is good enough to jettison this concept car to its 81-mph top speed. Volkswagen didn't give too many details about this concept's battery pack, but does note the production version will ride on the brand's front-wheel-drive MEB architecture and can travel 155 miles on a single charge. More important than the powertrain, this all sits underneath the new ID. Every1 shell. This concept's footprint is roughly about the same length as a 1980 VW Golf at 152.8 inches. This also puts it between the former VW Up! and VW Polo. The concept is 71.5 inches wide, which dwarfs the first-gen Golf's 63.4-inch-wide shell. It's also wider than the VW Polo. On the inside, this show car could hint at the future of VW's ID. EVs. The dashboard is home to a large, central touchscreen, with the driver display integrated into the dashboard. The company says most of the fabric comes from recycled PET bottles. Volkswagen says a production version of the ID. Every1 is coming in 2027 and should have a starting price of around 20,000 euros. Of course, it's hard to say if this VW will join the US lineup of BEVs, but judging by VW's ID. 7 sedan's fate, it might not be likely. Do you think there's space in the US for a small, affordable EV like the VW ID. Every1? Tell us your thoughts below.
