More recently, we spotted it testing at the Nürburgring, and we’re fairly sure it will be a hybrid. It was being tested alongside a Mercedes-AMG GT-R and a Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series, presumably for benchmarking purposes, and we got a look at the interior too (above right). And we have also recently seen a preview concept car from Lexus (above left).
Volvo EX60
The new Volvo EX60, which is set to arrive in 2026, will be the first car to sit on an advanced new platform that is highly scalable and features advanced computing technology.
The EX60 will be a key model for Volvo’s electric switch as the EV equivalent of the hugely popular XC60 family SUV, which has long been the Swedish firm’s best-seller.
Volkswagen iD 4×4
Volkswagen could revive plans to launch a highly capable electric off-roader by using a new platform being developed by Scout Motors. The new American brand, owned by Volkswagen, is currently developing an SUV and a pick-up truck.
The Terra pick-up and Traveler SUV will both be offered with electric and range-extender powertrains and will benefit from software developed by Volkswagen’s new joint venture with Rivian. The models will be built at a new US plant under construction in South Carolina, and are due to be launched in around 2028.
Volkswagen iD2X
Volkswagen is scheduled to reveal a chunky, supermini-sized electric crossover called the iD 2X at the Munich motor show in September 2025. Previewed as a concept car in 2024, the iD 2X is a higher-riding sibling to the Volkswagen Polo-sized iD 2, which is due to be launched later this year, and will effectively serve as an EV alternative to the T-Cross.
Volkswagen Touran
Volkswagen is considering launching an electric compact MPV to replace the Touran and offer a practical alternative to SUVs for family car buyers. Volkswagen may draw inspiration from earlier concepts, including the Budd-e of 2016, which was based on an early version of the MEB platform that today underpins the brand’s electric cars.
