It’s two become one as the Spice Girls sang back in the day – Volkswagen has revealed the new ID.Tiguan, which is set to mash up the ID.4 and ID.5 models into one 373-mile electric SUV in 2027. 

There will be three powertrain combos available – an entry level 190hp car with rear-wheel drive and a 58kWh battery, a 286hp car with rear-wheel drive and a 77kWh battery and a 299hp four-wheel-drive option with the same 77kWh battery. 

There's no information on UK trim levels and prices yet, so obviously keep an eye on Electrifying.com for all the latest news. German cars will be available in Trend, Life, Style and R-Line trims, but we’ll have to see which ones make it across the channel. 

The new ID.Tiguan is set to be sold alongside the existing Tiguan model for the time being, let's hope that doesn't get confusing. 

It’s screen-tastic up front – there’s a 10in digital instrument panel, a 15in touchscreen infotainment panel and another 12in display that’s just for the front passenger. 

That screen isn’t visible to the driver, but it means whoever is in the passenger seat can watch things and listen to music through their own Bluetooth headphones if they fancy. Peace and quiet at last… 

Everyone will be entertained by the ‘retro’ mode that’s available for the infotainment and digital dashboard – it replicates the dials from an old Golf and you can choose a variety of different treatments for the central touchscreen ranging from first-generation Golf to ‘Race Touareg’, whatever that means.

VW’s publicity materials continue to make much of the return of physical buttons to the dashboard, which is to be welcomed. 

The fact it needs to clarify that they’ve been placed “where you would expect to find them” shows how far astray the company went with its touch operated controls, but we’re extremely happy the buttons are back.

We also like the new-style wireless phone charging pads that come with magnets to stop your mobile flying away in the middle of a corner. 

Volkswagen reckons its new ID.Tiguan is a perfect everyday car for five, so it must be reasonably spacious in there. We look forward to giving it a good drive. 

There’s a 534-litre boot and even a neat little 32-litre frunk for your spare packets of mints and a charging cable. It’ll also tow up to 2,000kg with the largest battery fitted. 

​James has been to see the car in the studio – check out his video below to see his first impressions.