Volkswagen has celebrated a significant milestone, as handovers of the ID.3 1ST Edition have begun.
The first limited-edition cars were handed over to customers up and down the country on the eveneing of Friday 18 September, heralding the third era of Volkswagen, after Beetle and Golf.
At the Grand Handover event these initial cars were presented early adopters of the ID.3, who had been on the waiting list to receive a 1ST Edition car.Many retailers borrowed Beetles and Golf Mk1s to display in their showrooms for the Grand Handover event.
Andrew Savvas, Volkswagen UK Managing Director, was at Volkswagen Cambridge for its Grand Handover event on Friday, where the first ID.3 pre-booker placed their ID.3 order. Andrew said: “Today we are seeing the first UK customers drive away in the ID.3 1ST Edition, the first Volkswagen Group product on the new MEB platform.
Significant moment
“This is a significant moment, and the start of a massive shift. Some of my colleagues were there for this moment in 1974 when the first Golfs were delivered in the UK, and over 35 million have been sold since.
“Today I feel a sense of genuine excitement. The MEB platform will underpin numerous products across the Group in the coming months and years. In fact, only next week we unveil the ID.4, Volkswagen’s first electric SUV, which will be sold globally. By 2029 the Group aims to sell 20 million vehicles based on the MEB platform.
“Today is just the beginning and I can’t wait to see these ID.3s out on UK roads.”
Check out some photos from the handovers.
