Price for young car buyers and for the first time, the DNI. Life will cost about 20,000 euros, the equivalent of just under $ 24,000 at current exchange rates. VW did not say in which specific markets the new model would be offered.
Because it is only a conceptual vehicle, the identifier. Life designers have included some features that may not appear in the actual production vehicle.
For example, the car is made of several different recycled and renewable materials. Wood chips were used as a dye in car paint, VW said, and the lightweight, removable roof is made from recycled bottles. The tires are made from organic oils, rice husks and natural rubber, according to VW.
The open-pointed steering wheel has a touch screen in the center to control various driving functions, including gear selector. The driver’s own mobile phone can be used as a central touch screen.
The concept vehicle also includes several features that essentially turn the car into a mobile entertainment hub.
“Tomorrow’s customer will not simply want to move from A to B; they will be much more interested in the experiences a car can offer,” said Ralf Brandstätter, executive director of the Volkswagen brand. “Identification. Life is our answer to that.”
The small crossover even has a video game projector along with a projection screen coming out of the control panel. The front and rear seats can be folded flat to use them as beds or to make room for large loads.