It is the most powerful production vehicle ever built by the company.
Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV, as it is known by its full title, isn’t a coupe. However, it’s still fascinating if you can overlook its confusing name. The sleeker variant is receiving it first, despite being promised a high-performance RS version of the Enyaq’s conventionally shaped Enyaq. The all-electric RS, as expected, is a Czech version of the VolkswagenID.5 GTX.
It is a perfect match for its Wolfsburg sibling, with 295 horsepower (220 Kilowatts) & 460 Newton-meters (339-pound-feet) available. Skoda’s first RS model to abandon combustion engines is also the company’s most powerful production vehicle, surpassing the all-wheel drive Superb Sportline 2.0 TSI in horsepower and torque. Enyaq Coupe RS can reach speeds of 62 mph (100 km/h), or 12 mph (20 km/h), faster than other trims. The larger 82-kWh battery pack is used by the dual-motor, all wheel-drive Range Topper. It takes 36 minutes to fully charge from 10 to 80 per cent.
The RS version is distinguished by its powerful electric setup and its Mamba Green paint inherited form the Octavia RS. Although the swoopy shape is purely for aesthetic purposes, it also helps to improve aerodynamic efficiency as the drag coefficient has fallen to 0.2234. This is actually significantly less than the 0.26 Cd for the slippier VW ID.5 and 0.27 for the GTX. Skoda’s “Crystal Face” illuminated front grille, also known as the Skoda flagship model, is included as a standard feature. It includes 131 light-emitting Diodes. The electric SUV also features matrix LED headlights, and LED taillights. This adds sophistication to the vehicle’s interior. The Coupe is 15mm lower than a regular Enyaq and sits 10mm lower at its rear thanks to the standard sports suspension. There are many options for wheel sizes, ranging from 18 to 21 inches.
Skoda will also offer a Sportline version, which has similar styling and a lower ride height but does not have the same punch as the RS. The range also includes a smaller, 62-kWh battery and single motor, rear-wheel drive models with either 177 horsepower (132 kW), or 201 horsepower (150 kW). Depending on the battery size, and whether you choose RWD or AWD, Enyaq Coupe can travel 339 miles (545 km) in the WLTP cycle. This is because the larger battery is combined with the 201-hp back motor. An optional heat pump is available for heating or AC, at an additional cost.
The standard feature across the range is the 13.-inch touchscreen for infotainment. It’s joined by the 5.3 inch fully digital driver’s screen. Customers have the option to add additional features such as an augmented reality display and a head-up display, along with a Canton sound system with 13 speakers, and a wireless charging station.
The Skoda Enyaq Coupe will go on sale in the second half of this year. This is especially true if you include the high-performance RS model. By the end of the decade, three EVs will be available. All of them will be more accessible than Enyaq’s duo.