Czech automaker Škoda has unveiled an elegant coupé model to the company’s first all-electric Enyaq iV family, based on the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Electrification Toolkit (MEB). But, as usual, there is no immediate word on when or if the car will reach Australian showrooms.
The 2022 Škoda Enyaq Coupé iV made its international debut on Monday in a virtual online presentation, two years on from the announcement of the company’s first all-electric vehicle, the Enyaq iV SUV.
The new coupé boasts sleeker lines than its Enyaq iV 60 and iV80 SUV stablemates, which could mean that Škoda is looking to position the new coupé as a rival to the Tesla Model Y.
Expected to go on sale in Europe sometime later this year, the new Enyaq Coupé iV is built on the same MEB modular electric architecture as the standard Enyaq iV SUV but boasts the standard and gently rearward sloping roofline common to a coupé.
Despite the sporty lines on display, the Enyaq Coupé iV nevertheless still comes with significant space and a boot capacity of 570-litres.
With an improved drag coefficient and a choice of two battery sizes, rear- or all-wheel drive, and four power output options ranging from 132kW to 220kW, the Enyaq Coupé iV offers a range of up to 545-kilometres (WLTP) depending on the specifications.
A panoramic glass roof continues the styling added to the new Enyaq Coupé iV, as does the accompanying RS variant which, like the 80x model, features a second motor on the front axle along with a host of black design details and a full-length red reflector strip at the rear typical of the company’s RS models.
“Following the successful launch of the SUV, the new Enyaq Coupé iV brings even more emotiveness, sports styling and elegance to the Škoda iV family,” said Thomas Schäfer, CEO of Škoda Auto.
“The brand-new range-topping model is also the first-ever all-electric Škoda RS. The Enyaq Coupé iV perfectly combines emotion with efficiency, offering the Škoda-typical generous amounts of space, even in a particularly elegant body.”
Increased efficiency comes by way of tweaked aerodynamics and fast-charging capabilities that can charge car from 10% to 80% in 29 minutes. Additionally, an AC Škoda iV Charger wall box delivering up to 11kW allows owners to charge their car overnight in six to eight hours.
Škoda was also keen to highlight the car’s suitability for travelling long distances, bolstered by its 500+ kilometre range and fast-charging capability. Additionally, the new Enyaq Coupé iV boasts a towing capacity of up to 1,400-kilograms, making it perfect for towing the caravan during the holidays.
Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.