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Skoda Refreshing Popular Enyaq EV With New Looks, More Range

  • Skoda has revealed the first sketches of the facelifted Enyaq and Enyaq Coupe.
  • The updated EVs will arrive next year with a new Modern Solid design and Tech-Deck Face.
  • The VW Group carmaker said we can expect more range thanks to improved aerodynamics.

Spy photographers caught the facelifted Skoda Enyaq earlier this year, and now we’re getting an official glimpse at the updated EV with the release of its first teaser. It features a new Modern Solid design inspired by the Elroq, which debuted earlier this year, and will be available in two body styles.

The biggest changes occur up front as an illuminated Tech‑Deck Face replaces the traditional grille. The crossover also adopts split lighting units as well as an evolutionary bumper.

More: 2025 Skoda Enyaq Puts On A New Modern Solid Face

Designers didn’t stop there as the hood now wears “Skoda” lettering instead of a badge. Other highlights include dark chrome accents and an Enyaq-exclusive Olibo Green color.

The rear end appears to carryover, but prototypes have been spotted with a disguised tush. This suggests we can expect a handful of changes that will likely include new taillights and a modified bumper.

 Skoda Refreshing Popular Enyaq EV With New Looks, More Range

Regardless of what happens out back, Skoda said both models will benefit from improved aerodynamics. This promises to increase range, although the automaker declined to mention if there will be any powertrain updates.

If there aren’t any changes, we can expect an entry-level Enyaq 60 with a 62 kWh battery pack as well as a rear-mounted motor developing 177 hp (132 kW / 179 PS) and 229 lb-ft (310 Nm) of torque. This setup enables the crossover to have a WLTP range of 249 miles (401 km).

 Skoda Refreshing Popular Enyaq EV With New Looks, More Range

The Enyaq 85 has a larger 82 kWh battery as well as a more powerful motor producing 282 hp (210 kW / 286 PS) and 402 lb-ft (545 Nm) of torque. This increases the range to 352 miles (566 km), while also lowering the 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) time to 6.7 seconds.

Buyers can also choose between two all-wheel drive variants. The Enyaq 85x has 282 hp (210 kW / 286 PS) and a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) time of 6.6 seconds, while the Enyaq vRS packs 335 hp (250 kW / 340 PS) and takes 5.5 seconds to hit 62 mph (100 km/h).

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Skoda Enyaq RS Race Concept Is A Track-Ready EV On A Massive Diet

  • Skoda has unveiled the Enyaq RS Race concept, which is based on the Enyaq Coupe vRS.
  • The electric crossover coupe has undergone a radical transformation and has lost 697 lbs thanks to the use of biocomposite components.
  • The concept has 335 hp and can hit 62 mph in less than five seconds.

Skoda Motorsport has unveiled the new Enyaq RS Race concept, which is a high-performance crossover coupe that’s track-ready. The model is fully electric and features a host of upgrades focused on saving weight and being a worthy competitor.

The motorsport mission is immediately apparent as the concept wears aggressive bumpers and an aerodynamic body kit. They’re joined by a minimalist grille that is flanked by darkened headlights.

More: Skoda’s New Elroq EV Aims For The Mainstream Sweet Spot

The changes continue further back as the concept has a ventilated hood and extended fenders. Designers didn’t even overlook the roof as it wears small winglets that help to direct air to a sizeable rear wing. Rounding out the highlights are aerodynamically optimized mirrors, a massive diffuser, and 20-inch wheels wrapped in low-profile tires.

The stripped out cabin is ready for track days as it features a chromoly roll cage as well as two Atech racing seats with six-point harnesses. The Skoda Motorsport team also installed an automatic fire extinguisher, a rally-style hydraulic handbrake, and a race-spec steering wheel. Elsewhere, there’s a biocomposite dashboard and a 13-inch infotainment system.

Since sound plays an important role in racing, the concept has a Havas premium audio system that delivers an “exhilarating motorsport” experience at speeds above 19 mph (30 km/h). Skoda added the noise is “significantly louder” than on the road-going Enyaq Coupe RS and can be changed.

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The upgrades aren’t just cosmetic as the concept has a new steering system as well as high-performance carbon-ceramic brakes. Engineers also installed an adjustable sports suspension that allows for fine-tuning compression, stiffness, and rebound settings.

EVs are far from lightweight, so Skoda embraced a sustainable biocomposite material that offers the same rigidity and weight savings as carbon fiber. Besides the eco-friendly bodywork, the model has polycarbonate windows and a biocomposite panel that replaces the usual panoramic glass roof. Thanks to these and other measures, the concept is 697 lbs (316 kg) lighter than its road-going counterpart.

The powertrain carries over as there’s an 82 kWh battery pack that feeds a dual-motor all-wheel drive system developing 335 hp (250 kW / 340 PS). However, thanks to the significant weight reduction, the dash to 62 mph (100 km/h) now takes less than five seconds. To put that number into perspective, the standard model requires 5.5 seconds to accomplish the same task.

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