So I took a Blue ID.4 1st edition (RWD) out today. First, the fit/finish is very nice, as expected.
The new interior is light, solid and comfortable. I don't know if it was due to the white color but the steering wheel seemed HUGE like on a big boat lol. The haptic buttons on the wheel give a more forceful feedback than an iPhone. No complaints. The touchscreen is a decent size and easy to read (very large fonts).
I did find the software lags. If you swipe screens it slides about 75% of the way, freezes, and then continues to the next screen. Hopefully that can be fixed and isn't a RAM or processor limitation.
In terms of EV driving, you get in, press the brake pedal and the car starts (like a Tesla). Then you twist the shifter forward to engage D, twist forward again for B (Braking mode). **NOTE** Twist forward again to go back to D (this got me confused as I twisted it backwards [D is shown as left of B...D | B], but again, keep going forward). Twist backwards for N or Reverse. Press the "P" button to park (like a Tesla).
D mode drove fine, like any automatic allowing coasting and creeping, and always requiring the brake pedal to induce regen slowing/friction brakes. B mode, my preference, provided some regenerative braking torque by just reducing pressure on the accelerator (but no where near as much regen as Tesla). I would say it is similar to when a Tesla battery is cold, and the car reduces regen, and you get about 30% normal regen braking force and are required to use the friction brakes)...but again, even in B mode, you will get MORE regen when also using the brake pedal. I, prefer all of the torque to be on the accelerator like Tesla, so that I almost never use the brake pedal. That is my biggest negative and why I personally wouldn't buy a VAG EV (until they fix this).
Overall, very nice car, drove very well. 0-60 was fine to feel confident in most situations, obviously this is not a performance car and no where near as quick as our Teslas, but it isn't trying to be.
I think the car will be very successful if marketed properly. Anyone who wants a normal car w/ a battery, should drive the ID.4. I haven't tried the Mustang Mach-E, but the ID.4 was impressive overall and will be liked by ICE owners.
Now, we just need AWD and an R version.
Oh, and I test drove a used 2019 GTI Autobahn 6MT...