New VW ID.Tiguan Set to Replace the ID.4 Soon.

The VW ID.4 will soon be replaced by the new VW ID.Tiguan. Following a new VW policy of using some of their existing popular models for their EV line up. Like ID.Polo, ID. Golf etc… and why not.

For some time now, there have been rumors about a more significant redesign for the ID.4 EV coming for the 2027 model year. This won’t be a simple mid-cycle refresh or facelift. Instead, VW is almost treating this as a full generational change. In fact, it will be considered an entirely new model.

This move signals a broader shift in VW’s EV strategy. The company has decided to revive well-known, traditional model names for its ID lineup. Which feels like a smart and overdue decision. That strategy is already underway, with upcoming compact models expected to be called the ID. Polo and ID Cross. Familiar names help ground these EVs in VW’s long history and make them easier for mainstream buyers to understand and remember.

The transformation could begin later this year when the new design is officially introduced. The top image was produced from a photo of the actual new ID.Tiguan still wearing light camouflage. It could be at least 90% accurate. VW itself has promised big changes, stating: “We’ll re-do the ID.4 completely inside and out. It will be a completely different car, a huge step up.”

The interior is expected to see just as many changes. A heavily redesigned cabin will feature an all-new dashboard layout, and, perhaps most importantly, VW claims physical buttons are finally making a comeback. These controls are said to resemble those found in the new ID.Cross, suggesting a more user-friendly and less frustrating experience overall.

One insider even confirmed the return of a round volume knob, saying: “If you develop something that works, and it has worked for years, there’s no reason to replace it.” This is, of course, coming from the same company that famously replaced traditional buttons with touch sliders.

The new ID.Tiguan looks a lot like a new Vw EV for the Chinese market called the Aura T6. (second photo). So close that it would be very strange if there were not related. Ths T6 uses a platform engeneered by Xpeng in China.

And yet…

VW has claimed many times that the new EV would indeed be sold in the US. We’ll see about that. I guess they did bring back the ID.Buzz, so there is some hope…