Volkswagen will launch the ID. UNYX 08 Lieying edition on September 12. Presales have already opened at RMB 230,000. The five-seat electric SUV adds a blacked-out exterior package, dual-chamber air suspension and ZF DCC dynamic damping to the equipment offered on the Ultra version.

What exterior and chassis upgrades does the Lieying include?

The Lieying edition uses a model-specific exterior and interior package. Outside, it has dark-finished wheels, orange four-piston Brembo brake calipers and Pirelli performance tires. The cabin combines black trim with orange accents.

The chassis upgrade includes a Vibracoustic dual-chamber air suspension system and ZF DCC dynamic damping. Other equipment added over the Ultra includes a UWB smart key, a 6.7-liter refrigerator and two folding tables for the rear seats.

Black Volkswagen ID. UNYX 08 Lieying electric SUV in a rear three-quarter view
Rear three-quarter view of the Volkswagen ID. UNYX 08 Lieying.

What cabin equipment does the ID. UNYX 08 Lieying offer?

The dashboard combines a 10.25-inch digital instrument panel with two 14.96-inch 2.4K displays. The system uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon SA8295P cabin chip and runs VW OS 2.2. It supports customizable layouts, lane-level navigation and 3D traffic guidance.

Volkswagen ID. UNYX 08 Lieying dashboard with three digital displays
Dashboard and digital displays in the ID. UNYX 08 Lieying.

The Ultra equipment carried over to this version includes soft-close doors, Nappa leather seats, 12-way electric adjustment for the front passenger seat and 10-point pneumatic massage for both front seats. The refrigerator operates from -5°C to 50°C, offers cooling, heating and freshness modes, and can remain active for 24 hours after the vehicle is parked.

What are the powertrain and driver-assistance specifications?

The ID. UNYX 08 Lieying uses a 95 kWh CATL battery on an 800V electrical platform. Its single electric motor produces 230 kW and 465 N·m, while the stated CLTC range is 730 km.

SpecificationConfirmed value
Presale priceRMB 230,000
Battery capacity95 kWh
Electrical platform800V
Maximum power230 kW
Maximum torque465 N·m
CLTC range730 km
10–80% charging time20 minutes
Open charging port on the Volkswagen ID. UNYX 08 Lieying electric SUV
Charging port on the Volkswagen ID. UNYX 08 Lieying.

Driver-assistance hardware includes two Turing chips with a combined computing capacity of 1,500 TOPS. Volkswagen says the VLA 2.0 system supports functions including main-road navigation assistance, autonomous exit finding in parking areas, obstacle avoidance on narrow roads and recognition of pedestrians and unusual road users.