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Volkswagen's replacement for the ID.4 crossover is here

Ars Technica Jonathan M. Gitlin
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The midsize crossover debuted in 2021, one of VW’s first new electric vehicles designed in the wake of dieselgate.

Here's VW's new ID. Tiguan, which replaces the ID.4.
Here's VW's new ID. Tiguan, which replaces the ID.4.

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  • Ars Technica Volkswagen's replacement for the ID.4 crossover is here
  • The West Australian 2027 Volkswagen ID. Tiguan EV debuts as ID.4 replacement

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