The most significant change implemented by Skoda is improved thermal management by turning on the battery’s temperature control at lower temperatures. In addition, it’ll be adjusted at all times and the Czech automaker says reaching the ideal temperature window is achieved quicker. Not only that, but the battery will stay within the optimal temperature interval for a longer time.

Doing so increases the battery’s lifetime and enables a more optimal power delivery from the electric motor. As for the range, Skoda mentions the Enyaq Coupe iV 60 will cover 416 kilometers (258 miles) in the WLTP cycle, while the 80 version is going to cover 544 kilometers (338 miles). For the dual-motor, all-wheel-drive 80x model, the range increases to 520 km (323 miles).

Since we mentioned the battery, the ME3 software update allows the Enyaq models equipped with the 62-kWh pack to DC charge at up to 120 kW. The electric SUVs with the larger 82-kWh battery will now charge at a maximum power of 135 kW. Going from a state of charge of 10% to 80% will take 55 minutes with the smaller battery and 70 minutes with the larger pack.

Elsewhere, Skoda’s new software brings improvements to the head-up display and digital instrument cluster, along with simplifying the planning for the charging stop for AWD-equipped Enyaq models. A battery care mode is added to limit the state of charge to a maximum of 80%. It also lowers the charging speed and power to prolong the battery’s life.

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The Czech automaker aims to sell the new Enyaq Coupe with a choice between 62- and 82-kWh battery packs as well as with either rear- or all-wheel drive. For maximum efficiency, the bigger battery will be combined with RWD to achieve a WLTP rating of 545 kilometers (339 miles). Should you prioritize performance, the RS model has ID.5 GTX-matching 295 hp and 339 lb-ft (460 Nm), good for a 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) sprint in 6.5 seconds and a top speed limited at 112 mph (180 km/h).

Skoda is being generous with the level of equipment since a panoramic glass roof comes as standard, much like the illuminated grille, lowered sports suspension and two big screens inside – the infotainment measuring 13 inches and the driver’s display at 5.3 inches. You can spend extra on a head-up display (HUD) with augmented reality (AR) tech, matrix full-LED headlights, and a swanky Canton surround sound system with no fewer than 13 speakers.

There are a multitude of ways to configure the Enyaq Coupe since it can be ordered with 18- to 21-inch wheels, an RS-exclusive Mamba Green paint, a wireless charging pad for your smartphone, and a heat pump. You can also spend extra on a parking assistant, a trailer hitch, and even seat upholstery made from sustainable materials like polyester from PET bottles.

Pricing details have not been disclosed, but an educated guess tells us it will command a premium over the standard Enyaq. Of course, the RS will be even more expensive once the coupe-styled electric SUV will go on sale. The range-topping version is the fourth Skoda model to get the RS treatment, after the Octavia RS, Kodiaq RS, and the long-defunct Fabia RS.

The Mladá Boleslav brand has vowed to roll out three additional electric vehicles by the end of the decade, all of which will be positioned below the Enyaq in terms of pricing. One of them is expected to be a city car to replace the Citigo-e iV, along with a smaller crossover, and quite possibly an EV equivalent of the Octavia.

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By having access to the MEB platform, Skoda has not only launched its first fully electric SUV – the Enyaq – but it’s also putting the finishing touches on a coupe-influenced version for those in the market for a more stylish alternative. Essentially, it will represent the brand’s own version of the Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron and the Volkswagen ID.5, but with the added practicality you would expect from the car manufacturer based in Mladá Boleslav.

In a rather surprising move, the Enyaq Coupe iV not only has a better range (of 535 kilometers / 332 miles) than its two platform-sharing siblings but also a much sleeker body by dropping the drag coefficient to only 0.234. That is considerably better than the 0.26 Cd achieved by the ID.5 and Q4 E-Tron Sportback, which can only cover 497 km / 309 miles and 535 km / 332 miles, respectively.

Even though the debut won’t take place until the end of January next year, we already know Skoda will sell the Enyaq Coupe iV in two rear-wheel-drive configurations (60 and 80 models) alongside the all-wheel-drive-equipped 80x. The first two will have a single electric motor mounted at the back delivering 177 and 201 horsepower depending on the trim, while the beefier model will also pack a front-mounted motor for a combined 261 hp.

It goes without saying you will be able to achieve that impressive range only if you opt for the bigger battery, specifically an 82-kWh pack whereas the base one has to make do with 62 kWh. With the rear bench up, the Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV will be able to swallow 570 liters of your cargo, representing a negligible decrease of merely 15 liters over the non-coupe SUV.

Look for the coupe-styled derivative to command a premium over the normal Enyaq seeing as how the ID.5 costs extra compared to the ID.4 while the Q4 Sportback E-Tron is also a tad more expensive than the regular Q4. We’re expecting the new electric SUV to hit Skoda dealerships in Europe by the middle of next year.

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It will be the same story with the ID.5 as both coupe-SUVs will feature an athletic body to the detriment of practicality as we’re expecting rear headroom and cargo capacity to suffer due to the inclined roofline. These two mainstream EVs will be sister models of the luxury Audi Q4 E-Tron Sportback by riding on the same MEB platform as the standard Enyaq, ID.4, and Q4 E-Tron.

Prior to the big reveal coming in a few months, Skoda CEO Thomas Schäfer decided to take the firm’s head of design Oliver Stefani out for a quick spin on the streets of Prague in a camouflaged prototype of the Enyaq Coupe iV. We get to see the disguised electric SUV from all exterior angles, showing a similar silhouette to that of the VW ID.5.

The fact Skoda didn’t bother to disguise the interior tells us the “coupe” version will virtually carry over the cabin of its conventionally designed counterpart. That massive panoramic sunroof stretching from the front all the way to the back will be a nice option to have and it appears to have a one-piece design rather than a two-part glass surface as you’ll find on the regular Enyaq.

With the ID.5 already confirmed to get the GTX treatment, it would make sense for the Enyaq Coupe iV to receive a hot RS version in the same vein as the ID.4 GTX / Enyaq RS twins. It will have all-wheel drive with dual motors pushing out around 300 horsepower, effectively making it the most powerful road Skoda ever launched by the Mladá Boleslav brand.

The official reveal is slated to take place at the beginning of 2022 and it already looks like Skoda has a winner on its hands given the immense popularity of the regular Enyaq and the fact SUVs with coupe-derived styling are a hit nowadays.

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Five versions will be available in total, three versions with rear-wheel drive and two versions with four-wheel drive. The iV50, the basic version, has a 55 kWh battery pack and develops 146 HP while promising a range of about 340 km. The iV60 version, with a 62 kWh battery pack, develops 177 HP and guarantees 390 km of autonomy. The iV80, the most powerful of the rear-wheel drive versions, has an 82 kWh battery pack, with a power of 201 HP and an outrageous autonomy of 500 km.

Both integral versions, called 80X and vR, use the same 82 kWh battery pack but they offer respectively 261 and 301 HP. The range, in this case, drops to 460 km, which is still pretty good. The vRs can sprint from 0 to 100 kms (0-62) in 6.2 seconds while the speed is electronically limited to 180 km/h (111 mph). A very low value, but it is known that electric cars are strong in acceleration while they are not particularly bright in stretching at maximum speed.

The Škoda Enyaq measures 4,648 mm in length, 1,877 mm in width and 1,618 mm in height. To make it simple, it’s about the size of a VW Tiguan Allspace or a Volvo XC60. There are 585 liters of space in the trunk, which more or less what the BMW X6 can offer. This demonstrates how Škoda won’t renounce to practicality.

Škoda has not revealed photos of the interior for now, but we know that the Enyaq will have a 13-inch display, an head-up display and an augmented reality cockpit.

Production is scheduled to commence for the end of 2020, with the first deliveries coming in the first months of 2021. The launch of the market will be accompanied by a special version, called “Founder’s Edition”, limited to 1,895 units (year of foundation of the brand), with special interiors and commemorative logos.

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