SAIC Volkswagen has officially opened blind pre-orders for the ID. ERA 5X, the first pure electric SUV model under the new ID. ERA line. The manufacturer has not yet disclosed the official pricing or the specific market launch date for the vehicle.
The SUV is built on the CMP platform, which was developed specifically for the Chinese market. It features the CEA electronic and electrical architecture, marking the first time Volkswagen has utilized this combination for a mass-produced vehicle. The platform design aims to optimize interior space and reduce overall vehicle weight.
The vehicle is equipped with a 192-line LiDAR sensor and the Horizon Journey 6H chip. The cockpit runs on a 4nm MTK 8676 chip as standard. The intelligent driving system, branded as Xingyun Zhixing, provides 420 TOPS of computing power and supports end-to-end L2++ urban navigation assistance.
The ID. ERA 5X measures 4560mm in length, 1896mm in width, and 1630mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2815mm. The electric powertrain includes a battery supplied by CATL that complies with the latest national standards. The motor offers a rated power of 63kW and a peak power of 155kW.
