VW will be selling a "Limited Edition" edition that will cost $2,000 less, and leased for $70/month less.
2015 Volkswagen e-Golf Electric Car Gets Less Expensive Trim Level
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Changes compared with the SEL Premium models include 16-inch steel wheels in place of aluminum alloys, halogen instead of LED headlights, cloth in place of leatherette seating surfaces, and deletion of the heat-pump system. Equipment and features that remain unchanged from the SEL Premium model include:- DC Fast Charging with the Combined Charging System (CCS) that allows up to 80 percent battery charge in 30 minutes- Standard 7.2kW onboard charger- Versatile cargo area, with 22.8 cubic feet of space behind the rear seats; 52.7 cubic feet with seats folded
- Three driving profiles designed to preserve energy ("Normal", "Eco", and "Eco+") and three driver-selectable regeneration modes
- KESSY® keyless access with push-button start
- Navigation system
- LED Daytime Running Lights
- Climatronic® automatic dual-zone climate control system
- Electronic parking brake
- Electrically heated windshield
- Automatic headlights and wipers
- Rearview camera
- Front and rear Park Distance Control
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If you lease the e-Golf, and then buy it at the end of the lease, the price on the current car is ~$27,000. And you don't have to qualify for the $7,500 federal tax credit - you essentially get it through the lease price. So, the Limited Edition will be significantly lower cost.
They should have dropped the navigation system, dual zone HVAC, parking sensors, rain sensing wipers. The Car-Net option and Bluetooth music streaming are also not required. I would keep the heat pump and LED lights, though.
The biggest advantage of the alloy wheels is their lower aero drag. If they put narrower tires on (stock with alloys is 205), then the weight is probably a toss up.
The most important features of the e-Golf are kept: coasting with driver controllable regen, and the direct heated windshield defroster.