The Skoda Elroq RS, probably the most powerful model in the corporate’s recent entry-level electric crossover range, has been unveiled at Milan Design Week.
While it’s unclear when, or if, the RS will join the local Elroq range, the less powerful models within the Elroq range will probably be launched in Australia in the midst of 2025.
The RS is powered by a pair of electrical motors, one for every axle, generating a complete of 250kW. This looks to be same drivetrain available within the Volkswagen ID.4 GTX, which has 679Nm of torque.
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With a kerb weight of between 2229 and 2342kg, the Elroq RS isn’t any Lotus Elise, but due to all-wheel drive it’s capable of hustle from 0-100km/h in 5.4 seconds — a handy 1.2 seconds faster than the real-wheel drive Elroq 85. Top speed is restricted to 180km/h.
Bringing the RS to a halt are disc brakes with two-piston calipers up front, but, like other vehicles on Volkswagen’s MEB architecture, it makes do with only drum brakes on the rear.
Under WLTP testing, the RS is alleged to have a consumption rate of 15.9kWh/100km and a spread of 572km from its 79kWh (net) battery pack. AC charging may be done as much as 11kW, while DC fast charging tops out at 185kW.
Visually the RS has calmly revised bumpers, with the front featuring a rather more aggressive lower air intake treatment and a finlet below the disguised foremost headlight unit.
Out the back, there’s a full width reflective strip and a gloss black insert. Gloss black has been liberally applied to the wing mirror caps, roof rails, window trims, and Skoda lettering. The Mamba Green paint you see on the vehicle in this text is exclusive to the RS.
Along with its go-faster styling bits, the RS has retuned suspension and sits 16mm closer to road, with ground clearance now rated at 170mm. Depending on the state of your wallet, the RS is fitted with either 20- or 21-inch aerodynamically-styled alloy wheels.
On the contained in the dashboard and door cards have been dressed up with black faux suede and faux carbon fibre. Other cabin adornments include copious quantities of lime green stitching, stainless-steel pedal covers, and front sports seats upholstered in a mix of faux suede and leather.
Ahead of the motive force is a flat-bottom three-spoke steering wheel with physical buttons on the spokes, and flappy paddles for adjusting the quantity of regenerative braking. Behind the wheel is a 5.0-inch instrumentation display, and standing proud in the midst of the dashboard is a 13.0-inch infotainment screen.
Other standard features include LED matrix headlights, dynamic LED tail-lights, tinted acoustic side windows, an electrical driver’s seat with massaging and memory functions, an electrical tailgate, and the KESSY Advanced key, which might unlock the automobile on approach and lock it again if you step far enough away.
The choices list includes adaptive chassis control, a 675W 12-speaker Canton sound system, three-zone climate control system, a front passenger seat with massager and memory functions, and rear sunshades.
Safety kit includes adaptive lane keeping assistance, adaptive cruise control, traffic jam assist, and autonomous emergency braking.
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