Forget Netflix, Volkswagen locks horsepower behind paid subscription
Owners can now subscribe to boost the power of their car… for a fee14 Aug 2025You're used to paying for access to Netflix, Amazon Prime or Disney+ every month but now Volkswagen is getting in on the act. It's asking owners of the ID.3 hatch to pay extra if they wish their car to deliver the full performance it’s capable of.
Yes, you read that correctly: while the Volkswagen ID.3 Pro and Pro S are listed on the configurator as producing 201bhp, buyers must pay a subscription fee to reach the car'...
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