A lot of comments were made about that when the design first broke cover, various theories, apart from just styling.
One of the favoured theories was it’s for pedestrian head impact protection, which makes sense given where it is?
Why the black hump behind the bonnet?
Just wondering why the bonnet isn't longer on the ID3, rather than having the black hump?
Presumably it houses the leaf guard and wiper motors - is it attached to the bonnet or the main body of the car below the windscreen.
Just seems an odd choice vs longer bonnet unless it's a critical part of an aerodynamic design.
Presumably it houses the leaf guard and wiper motors - is it attached to the bonnet or the main body of the car below the windscreen.
Just seems an odd choice vs longer bonnet unless it's a critical part of an aerodynamic design.
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One of the favoured theories was it’s for pedestrian head impact protection, which makes sense given where it is?
Doesn't bother me, I just couldn't see an absolute need for it, except possibly bridging the gap between 2 very different gradients (bonnet and windscreen).
¡Muy guapa!But the Cupra version doesn't have it, and in my opinion does look the better for it:
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Although that Cupra looks a bit sportier/more aggressive at the front, it looks like Peugeot designed it, reminds me of a 308.
I think they achieved the same thing by having a higher bonnet line, so no hump required.But the Cupra version doesn't have it, and in my opinion does look the better for it:
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This inside EVs link has a pic of both cars with a slider so you can see how they’re the same, but different.
VW ID.3 And SEAT el-Born Look Nearly Identical In This Image Mashup
Very handy that slider. I still prefer the look of the ID3, hump and all. That's surprising to me as most of my cars have been aggressive looking VW hot hatches and the ID3 doesn't look aggressive at all (although the front end does look like a storm trooper's helmet in white, so maybe that's the appeal?
I’ve never really liked the black hump. I cannot think of another car that has one. I hope the next update to the car loses it.
The ID.4 doesn’t have one, and looks better for it.
The ID.4 doesn’t have one, and looks better for it.
I wondered if it might be a pedestrian airbag, like on the Land Rover Disco Sport with its similar panel, but can't find any related info, and the EuroNCAP report doesn't mention it, specifically saying it has no active bonnet.
I wonder if it's a boundary layer trip just before the airflow hits the windscreen?Just seems an odd choice vs longer bonnet unless it's a critical part of an aerodynamic design.
Probably worth 5% on range.
The reason for the ugly hump is probably the same reason the interior plastics are very sub par. Its purposely done to make the car less attractive to Golf buyers.
When VW are ready to start decimating Golf sales for more EV sales, it'll get a much better quality interior and the bonnet will get a re-design, but for now they need to keep selling large volumes of ICE.
When VW are ready to start decimating Golf sales for more EV sales, it'll get a much better quality interior and the bonnet will get a re-design, but for now they need to keep selling large volumes of ICE.
In my opinion it's simply a style thing to make the bonnet look even shorter.
So everyone on this thread thinks it looks ugly (except me). VW's design committee thinks it looks good/modern.
Each to his own!
So everyone on this thread thinks it looks ugly (except me). VW's design committee thinks it looks good/modern.
Each to his own!
VW know full well how to make an attractive car. The hump is a strategic decision, purposefully there to make it less attractive. There is precious little to entice a Golf buyer to stick with Golf now the ID3 is here. Bonnet hump messed up styling and a cheap interior keep the ID3 in early adopter territory (for now!) The Seat version gets a normal, nice looking bonnet treatment as on the whole Golf buyers won't switch to Seat en mass so it's no threat.In my opinion it's simply a style thing to make the bonnet look even shorter.
So everyone on this thread thinks it looks ugly (except me). VW's design committee thinks it looks good/modern.
Each to his own!
So maybe the dodgy software was all part of their careful masterplan as well?
If VW are trying desperately to keep Golf sales going strong, why did they make the MK8 look a bit ugly and incorporate so many cost savings? The MK7.is a much better car IMO.
I can't see the appeal of the Golf over the ID3 in the non-performance variants, but someone wanting major performance and driving dynamics is still going to opt for an R or GTI. For every one of those sold they'll need an ID3 sold to offset it.
I can't see the appeal of the Golf over the ID3 in the non-performance variants, but someone wanting major performance and driving dynamics is still going to opt for an R or GTI. For every one of those sold they'll need an ID3 sold to offset it.
No, that'll just be good old fashioned incompetenceSo maybe the dodgy software was all part of their careful masterplan as well?
Its interesting to see the Cupra Born version, thats touted to start at about £40k and is supposed to be more of a GTI type car, has a woeful 0 to 62 time (less than my budget, family car ZS EV!) and top speed. Looks like VW group are making sure not to encroach on high end Golf sales either!If VW are trying desperately to keep Golf sales going strong, why did they make the MK8 look a bit ugly and incorporate so many cost savings? The MK7.is a much better car IMO.
I can't see the appeal of the Golf over the ID3 in the non-performance variants, but someone wanting major performance and driving dynamics is still going to opt for an R or GTI. For every one of those sold they'll need an ID3 sold to offset it.
This I very much doubt. MG's website lists the 0-60 time for the ZS EV as 8.2 seconds. The Cupra Born is basically an ID.3. The 204PS ID.3 does 0-62 in 7.3 seconds, and the lower output 145PS model in 9.6. I very much doubt that they're going to be selling the 145PS model as a 'performance' version...Its interesting to see the Cupra Born version, thats touted to start at about £40k and is supposed to be more of a GTI type car, has a woeful 0 to 62 time (less than my budget, family car ZS EV!) and top speed. Looks like VW group are making sure not to encroach on high end Golf sales either!
You should go spend some time driving a Mk 8 Golf and get back to us. 😂👍The reason for the ugly hump is probably the same reason the interior plastics are very sub par. Its purposely done to make the car less attractive to Golf buyers.
When VW are ready to start decimating Golf sales for more EV sales, it'll get a much better quality interior and the bonnet will get a re-design, but for now they need to keep selling large volumes of ICE.
I drove one for just over a week a few weeks back, same interior screens and very similar software, a few more soft touch plastics, and some nicer seats, but not much else.
As somebody who has purchased every Mk Golf since v1, including the halves, the ID.3 has cannibalised at least one Golf sale here.
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