The joint-venture all-electric market finally welcomes a game-changing model.

FAW-Volkswagen's new mid-size all-electric SUV, the ID. AURA T6, has opened for pre-sale with prices ranging from 135,900 to 169,900 yuan. Positioned as a 'Smart and Stable All-Electric SUV for the Whole Family.'

As the first strategic model under the brand's Intelligent Electric 2.0 system, the new vehicle will officially launch on September 20.

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In the past, joint-venture all-electric vehicles were generally priced at a premium and offered reduced configurations. However, Volkswagen has directly positioned its authentic mid-size all-electric SUV in the mainstream price range of 130,000 yuan, marking a significant move in the second round of a comprehensive counterattack by joint-venture new energy vehicles in the industry.

I. Value Restoration of Joint-Venture All-Electric SUVs in the 130,000 yuan Segment: Uncompromising Dimensions, Range, and Intelligent Driving

The core highlight of the ID. AURA T6 is breaking the common issues of joint-venture electric vehicles by offering high specifications from the entry-level model and ensuring no unnecessary features are included across all trims. Positioned as a standard mid-size SUV, the vehicle boasts a body length of 4,811mm and a wheelbase of 2,836mm. Leveraging Volkswagen's short overhang and long wheelbase design, the cabin space utilization rate reaches 85.3%, providing significantly more space than compact SUVs in the same price range, making it perfectly suited for all family travel scenarios.

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The new vehicle offers four configuration versions with clear gradations and comprehensive coverage, ranging from essential commuting needs to advanced intelligent features. Detailed breakdowns of the core configurations for each version are as follows:

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540 Pro | Pre-sale Price: 135,900 yuan (Entry-Level High-Volume Model)

The entry-level 540 Pro focuses on meeting essential needs with high cost-effectiveness, offering a CLTC pure electric range of 540km, sufficient for daily commuting and short trips. Its standout feature is the standard high-speed NOA (Navigate on Autopilot) advanced intelligent driving system across all trims, supporting functions such as high-speed adaptive cruise control, automatic lane changing, and emergency collision avoidance, making highway driving easier and safer.

In terms of configuration, it comes standard with a 10.25-inch instrument cluster and a 15.6-inch 2.5K floating central control screen, supporting voice interaction, smartphone connectivity, and seamless OTA upgrades for the entire vehicle. It also includes practical features such as a panoramic sunroof, keyless entry, automatic climate control, and multi-layer soundproof glass, completely eliminating the 'configuration shortcomings' commonly associated with entry-level joint-venture models.

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660 Pro | Pre-sale Price: 149,900 yuan (Mainstream Long-Range Model)

The 660 Pro is the optimal high-volume version for home use, featuring a core upgrade to a 660km long range. Equipped with CATL lithium iron phosphate batteries, it offers reliable stability and safety, eliminating range anxiety with weekly charging for daily commutes and stress-free long-distance travel.

This model upgrades to premium leather seats, driver's seat electric adjustment, and seat heating, suitable for all-season travel. It supports ultra-fast charging from 30% to 80% in just 22 minutes, balancing efficient charging with comfort. All core intelligent driving and infotainment configurations are retained across all trims, catering to the needs of most family users.

660 Max Laser Radar Edition | Pre-sale Price: 159,900 yuan (Advanced Intelligent Model)

The 660 Max Laser Radar Edition focuses on all-scenario intelligence, featuring a 192-line high-precision laser radar and a Horizon Robotics Journey 6H chip, backed by 420TOPS of high computing power for more precise road perception and faster response.

This version's core upgrade includes urban NOA pilot assist, enabling intelligent driving in both highway and urban scenarios, supporting functions such as traffic light recognition, congestion bypass, and autonomous overtaking, freeing both hands and feet. It also adds fully automatic parking, memory parking, and remote parking functions, paired with interior ambient lighting and upgraded soundproofing materials, elevating both intelligence and texture (texture/quality).

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660 Ultra Laser Radar Edition | Pre-sale Price: 169,900 yuan (Fully-Loaded Flagship Model)

The top-tier 660 Ultra maximizes the vehicle's configuration and experience, offering a flagship home-use texture (texture/quality) in one step. Its core addition is an exclusive 'Queen's Seat' for the front passenger, supporting ventilation, heating, massage, and electric adjustment, significantly enhancing comfort for family travel.

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The intelligent cockpit upgrades to a 25.8-inch AR-HUD head-up display, enabling three-screen linkage for intuitive projection of driving information. The chassis features exclusive comfort tuning and active noise cancellation, providing stable shock absorption and strong quietness. It also includes a 90L front trunk and a massive 576L rear trunk (expandable to 1796L), along with 38 storage compartments throughout the vehicle, featuring a wet-dry separation design, maximizing home loading capacity.

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In terms of pricing, FAW-Volkswagen has made it clear that it will not produce 'quick fixes.' This time, they have completely abandoned the traditional joint-venture premium pricing model, no longer relying on brand halo to inflate prices. Instead, they directly face mainstream competitors in the Chinese market and align with domestic users' home-use needs, focusing on real value and affordability.

II. Hardcore Support from Intelligent Electric 2.0, Moving Away from Oil-to-Electric Conversions, and Establishing a Solid Foothold in the Home All-Electric Segment

As the first strategic model under the Intelligent Electric 2.0 system, the ID. AURA T6 is built on a dedicated all-electric platform, featuring a new generation of CEA electronic electrical architecture and a 4nm vehicle chip. It adopts a central computing + zonal control architecture for faster response and stronger scalability, supporting seamless OTA upgrades across the entire domain.

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The three-electric system is stable and reliable, with long-range versions equipped with CATL batteries that have undergone rigorous safety and durability testing, balancing low energy consumption, high stability, and excellent fast-charging efficiency. Daily urban commuting is energy-efficient, while long-distance charging is efficient and convenient.

The chassis adopts a golden combination of McPherson + five-link suspension, inheriting Volkswagen's century-old vehicle tuning expertise, balancing German control (handling) resilience and home-use comfort. It offers solid cornering, refined shock absorption on rough roads, and stable high-speed driving, perfectly aligning with the official 'Smart and Stable All-Electric SUV' positioning for home use, making it highly family-friendly.

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The space is optimized for families, with a 90L front trunk enabling wet-dry separation for storing charging cables and miscellaneous items. The rear trunk can expand to 1796L, paired with multiple humanized storage compartments throughout the vehicle, catering to various home loading needs.

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III. Market Dynamics Rewritten! A Hardcore Contender Emerges in the 130,000 yuan Joint-Venture All-Electric Segment

For a long time, in the 130,000-170,000 yuan all-electric market, consumers could only choose between high-spec domestic SUVs or reduced-config joint-venture compact cars. Joint-venture all-electric vehicles have consistently suffered from high premiums, weak intelligence, and low configurations.

The entry of the ID. AURA T6 directly addresses these long-standing market shortcomings of joint-venture all-electric vehicles: an authentic mid-size SUV body, comprehensive reliable range, standard high-speed NOA advanced intelligent driving from the entry-level, and full coverage of urban intelligent driving in high-spec models. Combined with Volkswagen's rigorous quality control system, mature three-electric chassis quality, and solid workmanship and materials, it completely breaks the inherent cognition (established perception) that 'joint-venture = high price and low config, domestic = high cost-effectiveness.'

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For family users who value brand heritage, driving stability, and long-term peace of mind in vehicle use, this vehicle precisely hits the core purchasing needs.

The new vehicle is now available for comprehensive pre-sale and is scheduled for an official launch on September 20. As a core strategic model in Volkswagen's Intelligent Electric 2.0 era, it represents not only Volkswagen's sincere effort to deep cultivation (deeply cultivate) the Chinese home new energy market but also a crucial move by joint-venture brands to humble themselves and directly face domestic competitors.

Subsequent terminal benefits upon launch, real-world energy consumption performance, and actual vehicle intelligence experience will ultimately determine its market trajectory. However, one thing is certain: the era of high cost-effectiveness competition in the 130,000 yuan joint-venture all-electric segment has officially begun with this vehicle.

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