Fast electric Skoda Enyaq RS released

Skoda has broadened its all-electric RS model range to include a more practical Skoda Enyaq iV RS variant, full details and new pictures of which have now been released.

Slotting into the European range beneath the Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV RS that was launched back in February, the hot electric SUV gets the same 82kWh battery as its fastback sister model, as well as an identical pair of electric motors pumping out 220kW of power and 460Nm of torque.

Against the clock, Skoda says the Enyaq iV RS is capable of an identical 0-100km/h sprint time of 6.5 seconds, and a top speed that remains capped at 180km/h.

Thanks to a low 0.265Cd drag co-efficient, Skoda claims the square-backed Enyaq iV RS should be capable of a 500km-plus driving range on the strict WLTP cycle.

A top-up from 10 to 80 per cent takes around 36 minutes at the maximum 135kW charging rate, says the Czech car-maker.

Like the Coupe, the more spacious Enyaq iV RS gets a high-gloss grille, mirror caps and window surrounds. The grille is also illuminated by 131 vertical ribs and joined by a horizontal light bar.

Giving it a more purposeful look, the battery-electric RS also sits 15mm lower at the front and 10mm lower at the rear, and rides on a specific sports suspension tune to enhance its agility.

As standard, there are 20-inch rims, with larger 21-inch alloys available as an option – as are active dampers as part of an Adaptive Chassis Control (ACC) system.

Extras available for the flagship Enyaq iV RS include an opening panoramic sunroof and striking Mamba Green paint (pictured).

Inside, there's a large 13-inch touch-screen infotainment system that includes gesture control and a 'Laura' digital assistant, plus a small 5.3-inch digital instrument cluster and the added option of a head-up display.

The Skoda Enyaq iV and its fastback cousin, the Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV, will touch down in Australia locally in the second half of 2023, although that could push out to the beginning of 2024.

Skoda Australia is yet to detail exactly what its local Enyaq model line-up will look like, but it's expected that Aussies’ love of fast cars will help pave the way for both RS models to be sold here.

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