This wild-looking ID X Performance concept from VW hopes to win over enthusiasts.

If there’s one brand that’s trying to make up ground in the electric car race, it’s Volkswagen. Right now, the firm is on a rapid expansion with its MEB EV platform forming the basis of many products to come. What’s glaringly missing is something for the performance enthusiasts.

We’ve already had a GTI-branded concept unveiled, but what you see here pushes the envelope even further. It’s called the Volkswagen ID X Performance concept and it takes the ID.7 sedan to another level. Visually, it looks like something from the Fast and the Furious franchise with its ostentatious aerodynamic aids. We could swear those 20-inch gold wheels wrapped in performance Michelin Pilot Sport Cup rubber are straight from Porsche too.

This concept doesn’t just look fast, it is fast. It features a dual-motor all-wheel drive setup delivering around 416 kW. That’s higher than BMW M’s first performance EV, the i4 M50 with 400 kW. Volkswagen says the setup is perfect for bursts of power and while there’s no 0-100 kph claim, we reckon this concept is good for a sub-4 second run.

Will Volkswagen put it into production? Right now, there’s no definitive answer, but we now that VW Group will be keen to leverage its MEB platform for as many models as possible. Right now, most segment offerings are covered with hatchbacks (ID.3), crossovers (ID.4 / ID.5), MPV (ID.Buzz) and sedan (ID.7), as well as brand siblings from Skoda and Cupra.

As it stands Volkswagen SA has confirmed it will be launching its ID.4 and ID.Buzz vehicle locally in 2024, with timings, pricing and specification to be confirmed.

Further Reading

Volkswagen ID.4 (2022) International Launch Review

VW previews its first electric GTI