Recently, we learned from the official that the SAIC-Volkswagen ID.ERA 8X and ID.ERA 5X will be unveiled at the 2026 Chengdu Auto Show. ID.ERA 8X uses extended range power and a large five-seat layout to position medium and large SUVs. Officially, it is positioned as the "German driving and control flagship SUV". The ID.ERA 5X is equipped with a new lidar and is equipped with the intelligent assisted driving system "Xingyun Zhixing". At the same time, the new car is also Volkswagen's first mass production model based on the CMP platform and equipped with CEA electronic and electrical architecture. In terms of ID.ERA 8X appearance, the ID.ERA 8X is equipped with a universal wing through-type light strip and an iconic L-shaped daytime running light, which further improves the front face recognition of the entire vehicle. Its headlights are designed with a new "six-core high-energy grid" lamp group, which consists of six longitudinal optical core units to form a core visual structure, forming a very hierarchical light expression. The light group supports gradual illumination when unlocking/locking, which not only enhances the welcoming ceremony and interaction experience, but also presents vehicle status information through light effect changes. In terms of body size, the SAIC-Volkswagen ID.ERA 8X has a length, width and height of 5020/1997/1750mm and a wheelbase of 2970mm, respectively, positioning medium and large SUVs. The new car offers a very rich selection of items, covering four categories: appearance, intelligent driving, comfort function, and walking mechanism, which can meet the user's personalized customization needs. Exterior parts can be selected from different styles of front bumpers, headlights, rear bumpers, combined taillights, and support for privacy glass, multiple styles of door handles, exterior mirrors, and different versions of the rear logo. On the chassis side, ID. The era 8X is equipped with a cloud-based digital chassis, and relies on the VMC chassis intelligent control center to achieve millisecond-level global dynamic control. At the hardware level, it is equipped with a dual-cavity air suspension and an intelligent pre-sighted magic carpet system, which can sense the road conditions ahead in advance and actively adjust the suspension status. In terms of power, the new car uses 1.5T extended range power, the maximum power of the range extender is 105kW, and the peak power of the motor can reach 220kW. In terms of endurance, ID. The era 8X is available in 51.1kWh and 65.2kWh battery versions. Among them, the 51.1kWh version of WLTC has 275 kilometers and 260 kilometers of pure battery life, and the 65.2kWh version of WLTC has 330 kilometers and 345 kilometers of pure battery life. According to official data, the CLTC pure battery life of the 51.1kWh battery pack exceeds 340 kilometers, and the comprehensive battery life exceeds 1400km; the CLTC pure battery life of the 65.2kWh version exceeds 400km, and the comprehensive battery life exceeds 1500km. In terms of ID.ERA 5X appearance, the front face of the ID.ERA 5X vehicle is still styled in the ID.ERA family design language, equipped with through-type daytime running lights, the Volkswagen logo is located in the middle, and the headlight group is located on both sides below. The side of the body presents a sporty look with a small slipback and a spoiler shape at the top of the rear. The rear of the car also continues the family design, with a simple and atmospheric shape and through the taillight group, the overall visual effect is more compact. In terms of intelligence, the vehicle is equipped with the intelligent assisted driving system "Xingyun Intelligent Travel" and lidar hardware, which can realize the end-to-end all-scenario city Noa driving assistance function. At the same time, ID.ERA 5X will continue the intelligent experience of "Yunqi Intelligent Cabin", bringing users a more convenient and efficient way of human-vehicle interaction. In terms of body size, the vehicle length, width and height are 4560/1896/1630mm and the wheelbase is 2815mm, respectively, and 17/18/19 inch wheels are available. Optional options include headlights, front lights, front bumpers, modular taillights, rear bumpers, side window trim, panoramic skylights, roof racks, rims, and more. In terms of power, the vehicle is equipped with a pure electric power system, with a peak power of 155kW, and is equipped with a Ningde era lithium iron phosphate battery pack. (Written by/Yao Yu, Car House).