Skoda today unveiled a new body style for its all-electric SUV, the Enyaq iV, named – you guessed it, Enyaq Coupe iV With a coupe-style roof, the new variant also adds power to the lineup by introducing the automaker’s sporty RS (or vRS, as it’s known in the UK), brand to its electric crossover series. Offered in three trim levels, the new MEB-based Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV gets improved aerodynamic efficiency thanks to its raked roof. It offers the EV a drag coefficient of 0.234, which is an improvement over the standard model. Combined with the lower weight of the vehicle, it gets improved range.
In its lowest-power trim, the RWD Enyaq Coupe iV 80, the
82kWh (77kWh net) battery allows the vehicle to go up to 545 km per
charge on the WLTP test cycle, up from 531 km)for the Enyaq iV 80.
Its single motor produces 201 hp. Both the Enyaq Coupe iV 80x
and the Enyaq Coupe iV vRS (or RS) get a second electric motor that allows them
to power all four wheels. In the case of the Enyaq Coupe iV 80x, those motors
are good for 261 hp.
The highest-power RS trim can deliver as much as
295 hp and up to 460 Nm of torque, which allows it
to hit 100 km/h in just 6.5 seconds and continue on to a top speed of 179 km/h. The powerful RS model and the sporty-looking Enyaq Coupe iV
SportLine trim both benefit from an optimized sports chassis. They are 15 mm lower at the front and 10 mm lower at the back than the
standard model, which will hopefully improve their performance in the moose
test.
Both get standard 20-inch wheels while 21-inch wheels are
offered and both get aerodynamically optimized plastic trim on the exterior. They
also get gloss black trim around the grille, the window, and the rear diffusor.
As with all other vRS models, the Enyaq Coupe iV vRS gets a full-length red
reflector on its rear bumper.
All trim levels, meanwhile come with a panoramic glass roof
that spans the entire top of the vehicle, merging seamlessly with the rear
window. Thinner than the standard roof, it offers more headroom for passengers.
The standard vehicle’s interior is awash in recycled materials, while the
SportLine model gets a sporty black interior. The vRS model, meanwhile, gets
sport-style seats with black perforated leather and contrasting piping. The
dashboard is also finished in a leather-look material to match the seats and
there is carbon fiber-effect trim throughout the cabin.
All models come with a 5.3-inch instrument display and a
13-inch central touchscreen inside and despite the sloping roof, space is still
ample. The Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV gets 570-liters of trunk
space, as compared to the standard body style’s 585 liters.
Customers will be able to order their Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV
starting next month in the U.K. Prices, unfortunately, have not yet been
announced.