Overview

• The ID.3 Pro and Pro S ship with 201bhp as standard, with a paid software upgrade raising output to 228bhp.
• The performance package adds 27bhp and lifts peak torque from 265Nm to 310Nm without affecting the stated driving range.
• Pricing in the UK is £16.50 per month, £165 per year, or £649 for a lifetime unlock that stays with the car on resale.
• Volkswagen says the change is a software calibration on existing motors and battery hardware rather than new physical parts.
• Coverage noted public pushback and questions about insurance and resale, with reports that the car is registered at 228bhp so owners need not notify insurers.