2023 Skoda Enyaq RS iV revealed, Australian launch plan unclear

Skoda has revealed its second all-electric high-performance RS-branded car, the Enyaq RS iV, which follows virtually eight months after the ‘coupe SUV’ model was unveiled.

The Skoda Enyaq RS iV shares the vast majority of its elements and delivers an identical efficiency as its sleeker-looking Enyaq Coupe RS iV counterpart, however pairs it with a “extra sensible SUV physique”.

A Skoda Australia spokesperson stated the corporate has dedicated to providing each the SUV and coupe SUV physique types of the Enyaq iV domestically, however it’s too early to say what variants will come right here. This consists of RS variants.

The Enyaq RS iV relies on the Volkswagen Group’s modular MEB structure and is powered by a dual-motor all-wheel drive drivetrain producing a complete system output of 220kW of energy and 460Nm of torque.

Skoda claims it could possibly do the 0-100km/h dash in 6.5 seconds, and flat out you’ll be doing 180km/h. These claimed options are the identical because the Enyaq Coupe RS iV.

That is mated to a 82kWh battery pack with claimed vary of over 500km based on an undisclosed testing normal.

Thanks partially to the lowered chassis (15mm on the entrance and 10mm on the rear), the Enyaq RS iV has a drag coefficient of 0.265, which is technically 0.017 much less aerodynamic than the coupe SUV model.

One foremost advantage of the standard SUV physique model is a extra sensible 585L boot capability, 15L greater than what the coupe model affords. With the rear seats folded this may be expanded to as much as 1710L.

Because the top-of-the-range mannequin within the lineup, the Enyaq RS iV comes normal with 20-inch aerodynamic wheels, with 21-inch wheels as an possibility.

It additionally receives normal options comparable to an illuminated grille, matrix LED headlights, 5.3-inch Digital Cockpit digital instrument cluster, 13.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and gloss black exterior components.

Skoda in March this yr confirmed it plans to convey the SUV and coupe SUV Enyaq iV vary to Australia, however manufacturing shortages imply it received’t be prepared to begin taking orders till the second half of 2023.

Based mostly on the present timeline, deliveries in all probability received’t begin till 2024.

Skoda Australia nonetheless isn’t ready to find out market pricing, well being of provide, or what method of gross sales channel/s it is going to decide to make use of for the Enyaq.

“We undoubtedly have an EV technique,” Skoda Australia head of gross sales Kieran Merrigan stated earlier this yr.

“What I can verify is the Enyaq has been accepted for our market, and we are going to begin taking orders throughout subsequent yr.”

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