{"id":2284,"date":"2025-06-11T14:28:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T14:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/?p=2284"},"modified":"2025-06-11T16:56:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T16:56:34","slug":"vws-cheapest-ev-yet-hides-in-plain-sight-behind-someone-elses-face","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/11\/vws-cheapest-ev-yet-hides-in-plain-sight-behind-someone-elses-face\/","title":{"rendered":"VW\u2019s Cheapest EV Yet Hides In Plain Sight Behind Someone Else\u2019s Face"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SB16078-copy-1024x576-1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul>\n<li>VW&rsquo;s ID.2 has been spied with production bodywork for the first time.<\/li>\n<li>The grille and even the rear door handles are Polo-mimicking stickers.<\/li>\n<li>The front-wheel drive electric hatch goes on sale in 2026, priced from &euro;25k.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Volkswagen&rsquo;s long-anticipated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/vw-id-2\/\">ID.2<\/a> electric hatchback has been snapped for the very first time with its production body giving us a glimpse of what will become the brand&rsquo;s most affordable EV yet when it debuts, possibly late this year. That title may be short-lived though, as VW is already planning an even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/03\/if-you-buy-enough-id-2-gtis-vw-might-also-make-a-hot-id-1\/\">cheaper and smaller model, the ID.1<\/a>, set to follow within a year or two of the ID.2&rsquo;s debut, or whatever name the company ultimately gives it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Previous sightings of the ID.2 were actually of early-stage mule prototypes based on the bigger ID.3, but this ID.2 prototype has the real sheet metal. Not that VW wants you to know it. The German automaker pulled its usual trick of adding stickers to disguise the secret EV as an existing VW car, in this case the sixth-generation Polo, which went out of production in 2023.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/03\/vw-id-1-wont-come-to-america-but-id-2-is-already-making-travel-plans\/\">VW ID.2 Might Have A Shot In America, But ID.1 Is &lsquo;Highly Unlikely&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The upper and lower grilles on this test car, as well as the front and rear headlights, have all been altered through the use of stickers. Even the rear door handles are stickers &ndash; the real ones are hidden in the door frame above the window line.<\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic\"><\/div>\n<p>Once you know what you&rsquo;re looking for though, it&rsquo;s not hard to see that the ID.2all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/vw-concepts\/\">concept<\/a>&rsquo;s slim grille, horizontal rear light bar, and classic VW arrow-shaped rear quarter panel are all present underneath the slim disguise. <\/p>\n<p>The muscular fenders, wheels stuffed right into each corner, and kicked-up swage line have made the transition from auto show to street, but the production ID.2&rsquo;s hood is shorter, separated from the grille\/badge by a plastic panel, which helps cut repair costs in a minor front-end crash.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Built on VW&rsquo;s Entry-Level EV Platform<\/strong><\/p>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baldauf<\/h4>\n<p>The ID.2 is the first of a family of small VW EVs built around a new entry-level version of the automaker&rsquo;s MEB electric car platform. While single-motor versions of existing MEB cars like the ID.3, ID.4, and ID.Buzz are rear-wheel drive, the ID.2, its SUV spinoff, and even smaller ID.1 will be front-wheel drive. <\/p>\n<p>They&rsquo;ll also switch from today&rsquo;s NCM battery to a cheaper LFP type to help bring the cost of the ID.2 down to around &euro;25,000 and enable VW to battle a raft of new low-cost EVs being launched in Europe by its rivals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>A GTI Variant, But Probably Not This One<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>VW has even vowed to give us an ID.2 GTI, showing us an ID.GTI concept back in 2023, and this prototype&rsquo;s forged wheels, roof spoiler, and sporty bumpers give us an idea of how it might look. However, the GTI concept had an even more extreme body kit, and that, together with this prototype&rsquo;s smallish front brake setup and leads us to think we&rsquo;re looking at a less extreme ID.2.<\/p>\n<p>But don&rsquo;t expect it to be called that when it arrives. VW is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/05\/no-more-ids-vws-evs-will-get-real-names\/\">dropping its ID badges<\/a> and giving the production ID.2 and its siblings real names.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baldauf<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VW&rsquo;s ID.2 has been spied with production bodywork for the first time. The grille and even the rear door handles &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/11\/vws-cheapest-ev-yet-hides-in-plain-sight-behind-someone-elses-face\/\" class=\"more-link\"><span class=\"more-button\">Continue Reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">VW\u2019s Cheapest EV Yet Hides In Plain Sight Behind Someone Else\u2019s Face<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2286,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[15],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2284"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2284"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2284\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2287,"href":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2284\/revisions\/2287"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2286"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2284"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2284"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2284"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}