2022 Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV revealed with 220kW RS flagship, no closer to Australia

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Skoda has compressed the roofline of its first dedicated electric car, creating the more aerodynamic Coupe body style – and in doing so introducing its most powerful car ever.

The 2022 Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV has been revealed, as the sleeker-styled, coupe-inspired version of Skoda’s debut dedicated electric car – but there’s no firm word on when it will reach Australian showrooms.

Due on sale in Europe later this year, the Enyaq Coupe iV rides on the same MEB modular electric architecture as Skoda’s standard Enyaq iV – but from the rear door back gains a sloping ‘coupe-styled’ roofline delivering styling and aerodynamic benefits.

The Coupe body style also ushers in a new RS performance variant, with dual electric motors that develop 220kW combined – granting the electric SUV the title of Skoda’s most powerful production car.

Thanks to its sleeker roofline – and a subtle flick in the shape of the tailgate – the Coupe claims a drag coefficient of 0.234, boosting the WLTP driving range claim of the most efficient variant (with the largest battery pack) from 520km in the standard Enyaq, to 545km.

Styling differences between the standard and Coupe body styles are otherwise minimal, with the new Coupe offering alloy wheels between 18 and 21 inches in diameter, optional matrix LED headlights, and a ‘Crystal Face’ incorporating 131 LED lights to illuminate the front grille bars.

The flagship RS adds 20-inch wheels as standard, plus black exterior trim, unique lower front and rear bumpers, RS badging, and a red reflector strip on the rear bumper.

Leading the range of powertrains is the RS, which pairs two electric motors and a 77kWh battery (net capacity; 82kWh gross) for combined outputs of 220kW and 460Nm, good for a 6.5-second 0-100km/h time and a 180km/h top speed. 

One rung below is the 80x, powered by a detuned 195kW/425Nm version of the RS grade’s running gear. It’s capable of a 7.0-second 0-100km/h time, a 160km/h top speed. Like the RS, no driving range figure has been announced for this variant.

The flagship rear-wheel-drive model is the 80, which mates a 150kW/310Nm electric motor with the 77kWh battery for an 8.7-second 0-100km/h time, and 545km of claimed WLTP electric range.

Available in Europe will be an entry-level 60, pairing a 132kW/310Nm electric motor with a 58kWh battery (net) for an 8.8-second 0-100km/h time. A driving range claim for this variant has not been published.

Flagship Coupe variants are capable of 135kW DC fast charging, good for a 10 to 80 per cent recharge in 29 minutes. A six to eight-hour charge is claimed when using an 11kW AC charger.

Under the skin, RS and Sportline variants feature a unique sports suspension set-up, with a 15mm lower ride height up front, and 10mm lower at the rear.

The Enyaq Coupe iV measures 4563mm long, 1879mm wide and 1617mm high, riding on a 2765mm wheelbase – identical in width and wheelbase to the standard Enyaq, but 4mm longer and 1mm taller due to its unique roofline.

Inside, the Enyaq Coupe retains much of its standard counterpart’s cabin, with a 13-inch floating centre touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, over-the-air updates and support for a smartphone companion app, alongside a 5.3-inch digital instrument display in front of the driver.

Buyers can choose from a range of interior ‘themes’, led (likely on price) by Design Selection Loft, which incorporates grey and black upholstery, and “easy-to-clean” materials.

Lodge adds seat covers made from 40 per cent new wool and 60 per cent recycled bottle upholstery, Lounge includes leather and microfibre seat trim, Suite offers black leather seats with brown stitching, and ecoSuite includes cognac brown leather tanned with eco-friendly olive leaf extracts (and equipped with grey stitching).

Sportline variants add front sports seats, suede upholstery, paddle shifters for the regenerative braking system, a black headliner, and carbon-fibre-look trim strips.

Meanwhile, the flagship RS scores a unique ‘Design Selection vRS Suite’ interior, with black perforated leather sports seats with grey piping and stitching, an RS-branded steering wheel, leather-look dashboard, aluminium pedal covers, carbon-look trim, and RS badges.

Despite the sloping roofline, boot space has only decreased from 585 to 570 litres – likely due to capacity only being measured to the cargo cover, rather than the roof – aided by an optional hands-free power tailgate.

Standard features in the UK include a panoramic glass roof, the aforementioned interior displays, keyless entry and start, LED ambient lighting, and dual-zone climate control. ​​The RS gains tri-zone climate control as standard.

An augmented-reality head-up display, a 12-speaker Canton sound system, wireless phone charging, heated front and rear seats, and a 360-degree camera can be optioned, as can 10 optional packages.

Available active safety technologies include adaptive cruise control, lane following assist, traffic jam assist, autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert.

The 2022 Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV will go on sale in Europe later this year.

No plans have been confirmed for an Australian launch – though with Skoda Australia “hoping” to announce launch timing for the standard Skoda Enyaq sometime in 2022, the sleeker Enyaq Coupe could make its way Down Under in the coming years. 

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