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Even Volkswagen Is Doing Horsepower Subscriptions Now
How does 27 more hp for $22 a month sound? That's what VW has started charging in the U.K. for its cheapest, smallest EV.
That just became a little tougher for owners of Volkswagen ‘s smallest EV, the ID.3, in the U.K. See, we’re used to hearing about subscriptions for improved performance and creature comforts on luxury cars, but VW’s trialing BMW and Mercedes-Benz’s greatest hits of consumer-hostile policies and gating an additional 27 horsepower behind a $22.30 monthly payment on the ID.3. So, you’re paying a penalty on your insurance premium based on power that you can only access if you give Volkswagen yet more money every month. Backed by a decade of covering cars and consumer tech, Adam Ismail is a Senior Editor at The Drive, focused on curating and producing the site’s slate of daily stories.
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