Volkswagen wants you to pay monthly to unlock more horsepower

6 bundie 1 8/15/2025, 10:49:15 PM neowin.net ↗

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rpdillon · 10h ago
Reminds me of the subscription heated seats a few years back.

> According to Volkswagen, this optional power upgrade for its electric ID.3 range in the UK comes in at around £16.50 per month or £165 annually. A customer can also choose a £649 "lifetime" subscription, but that is tied to the car, not the individual. If you sell your car and buy another ID.3, you would have to pay the fee again. Paying for the upgrade will increase the horsepower of the ID.3 Pro and Pro S models from their standard 201bhp to the full 228bhp the hardware is capable of delivering.