Skoda Enyaq iV electric car teased in new renderings

Skoda has released new digital renderings of the Enyaq iV electric SUV ahead of its official unveiling scheduled for September 1, 2020.

The Enyaq iV borrows design cues from the Scala, Kamiq and the fourth generation Octavia. It features a distinct Skoda family look with a large blanked-out grille and twin-pod LED headlamps. The car sports a prominent feature line on the sides and has a large greenhouse. At the rear, the SUV gets V-shaped LED tail lights with the Skoda lettering in the centre. Skoda claims that the elongated body of the Enyaq iV has a drag coefficient of 0.27.

The Enyaq iV is based on the VW Group's MEB platform. To save space, the batteries are located in the floor. The electric powertrain is said to take up less space than a conventional IC engine, allowing for shorter overhangs at the front and rear.

Last month, Skoda had released a design sketch of the interior concept of the Enyaq iV. The car gets a sleek, futuristic cockpit with a wide 13-inch touchscreen infotainment screen in the centre and a digital instrument cluster. It also gets a head-up display including augmented reality. The car doesn't have a conventional drive selector.

The Enyaq iV will be offered with either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive and with three battery capacities as well as five performance versions. The base Enyaq iV 50 comes with a 55 kWh battery and a 146 BHP electric motor mounted on the rear axle. It will have a range of up to 340 km on single charge. The Enyaq iV 60 has a 177 BHP electric motor and a 62 kWh battery. This version is said to have a range of 390 km per charge.

The Enyaq iV 80 has a 201 BHP electric motor and 82 kWh battery offering a maximum range of 500 km on a single charge. The Enyaq iV 80X has two electric motors - one on each axle with a combined output of 261 BHP. The RS version will also be all-wheel drive and have an output of 302 BHP. It has a claimed 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 6.2 seconds and a top speed of 180 km/h. Both all-wheel drive versions are said to have a maximum range of 460 km on single charge.

The batteries will have a charging capacity of up to 125 kW, which could recharge the battery from 10% to 80% in 40 minutes.