New Skoda Enyaq vRS completes the range

If you’re on the lookout for your next lease car you might not have long to wait. We all know how popular those mid-sized SUV crossovers can be, so when you add a big chunk of extra performance to the mix it’s inevitable that the results could prove to be rather impressive. That’s exactly what Skoda will be hoping for when it opens the order books on its latest model. The brand-new Skoda Enyaq vRS is all set to join the line-up with order books open this month.

Available in both SUV and Coupe/Crossover variants, at launch the new Skoda Enyaq vRS will be the flagship of the Enyaq family, as well as one of the Czech car manufacturer’s fastest accelerating production models to date.

The new Enyaq vRS models now feature Skoda’s new Modern Solid design with its high-gloss black illuminated Tech-Deck Face housing important sensors, including radar, as well as the eye-catching vertical light grille. This comes as standard, as do the LED Matrix headlights.

Other characteristic vRS accents and black-painted accessories include the side window trim, roof rails, bonnet and tailgate lettering and wing mirror caps, while the front and rear bumpers are also vRS-specific. The alloy wheels with aero trims are also exclusive to the vRS versions, with black metallic 20-inch wheels as standard, as well as completely new (and optional) 21-inch Vision anthracite wheels.

Driving dynamics are enhanced by the progressive steering system, coupled with the sport chassis that lowers the car for a more agile set-up. Sports tyres also come as standard, as do the stiffer suspension settings, more powerful brakes, and a special traction mode tailored to the all-wheel drive system.

On the interior, two vRS-specific specifications are available

For the new Enyaq you can choose either vRS Suite or vRS Lounge.

Both trim-levels feature a 5-inch Digital Cockpit and 13-inch infotainment display with the navigation system providing real-time online alerts on accidents, breakdowns and slippery road conditions in the immediate vicinity.

It also includes a head-up display with Augmented Reality, area view camera and a 12-speaker sound system. Electrically adjustable front seats with memory function, massage function and lumbar support are also standard.

And underneath that stylish vRS body, there’s a lot of vRS power waiting to be unleashed.

Two electric motors generate around 340bhp while the all-wheel drive ensures dynamic performance. The top speed of 111mph may not be particularly outstanding, but the acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in just 5.4 seconds is what ranks the vRS versions among Skoda’s fastest accelerating production models.

Charging the high‑voltage 84kWh battery from 10-80% takes just 26 minutes at a DC fast-charging station, giving you sufficient electricity for a range of more than 340 miles for the Enyaq vRS and Enyaq Coupé vRS.

The new sporting flagship of the Enyaq range aims to continue Skoda’s 25-year tradition of sporty vRS models that began with the original Octavia vRS. While it may have swapped the combustion engine for electric motors, the principle of a performance-oriented model is alive and well in the new Skoda Enyaq vRS models, available to lease in both SUV and Coupe styles.