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Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Skoda Elroq vRS: crossover boosted to 335bhp with 4WD
With 335bhp and 4WD, the Elroq vRS covers 0-62mph in 5.4sec Skoda has given the new Elroq crossover, its smallest EV to date, the vRS hot hatch treatment. Unveiled at Milan Design Week, the Elroq vRS receives a number of changes over the standard car, including a 52bhp bump in power to 335bhp, a stiffened chassis and a series of visual additions. The vRS's extra reserves are supplied by the same dual-motor set up used in the Volkswagen ID 4 GTX and mean the electric crossover can dispatch 0-62mph in 5.4sec – 1.2sec quicker than the standard model. Skoda claims that the vRS's slightly stiffened chassis, sharper steering set-up and lowered suspension (15mm at the front, 10mm at the rear) combine to create a 'sportier driving feel'. More powerful front brakes have also been fitted. The vRS model can be picked out from the standard Elroq by its new roof rail, black accents and 21in alloy wheels, but it is the new 'sport' and 'futuristic' external sounds that will be the most obvious to passers-by. Given the model's billing as the Elroq's new range-topper, it receives a higher level of standard kit. For example, it comes with Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC) suspension, LED matrix headlights, heated front seats, a 12-speaker sound system and an electric tailgate. The 5in digital cockpit and the 13in infotainment display also gain vRS graphics. The new vRS draws its power from the same 84kWh pack as the Elroq 85, but its sportier remit results in a range that's 20 miles shorter than its sibling's 360 miles. The pack can be topped up at speeds of up to 170kW. Pricing has yet to be announced for the Elroq vRS but, as with the bigger Enyaq vRS, it is expected to be marginally more than the current car's £41,600 top end. UK deliveries are pencilled in for the summer. ]]>
The Independent
04-04-2025
- Automotive
- The Independent
Skoda Elroq vRS: the family-friendly SUV gets spicy
Skoda's brilliant new Elroq has just gone and got its tracksuit on. The compact family SUV received a sporty makeover, gaining the brand's iconic vRS badge in the process. The new all-electric performance model follows a long line of vRS Skodas that link to the brand's rally heritage – vRS stands for victory rally sport. Iconic vRS models in the past include the Skoda Fabia and Octavia models, as well as the Elroq's bigger relative the electric Enyaqm and the Kodiaq seven-seat SUV. With the Elroq's largest 84kWh battery on board, the vRS model adds four-wheel drive courtesy of two electric motors on the front and back axles. The combined power output is 336bhp, enough to accelerate the Elroq vRS from 0 to 62mph in just 5.4 seconds. The power boost is accompanied by a sports chassis that has been lowered by 15mm at the front and 10mm at the rear, with adaptive shock absorber settings that have been reconfigured for sportier responses. The steering has been revamped for a more responsive feel, too. There's a healthy kit list, with the 13in infotainment screen also getting vRS graphics (Skoda) It's not just the car that's fast. The Skoda Elroq vRS gets fast charging, too, with speeds up to 185kW enabling a 10 to 80 per cent recharge in 26 minutes. Given the performance on offer, Skoda still claims a decent maximum range of 340 miles. Outside, Skoda's new Modern Solid design language gets a sporty update. The Tech Deck replaces a traditional grille and hides many of the Elroq's safety sensors, with illuminated 'eyelashes' that blend into the LED daylight running lights above the headlights. The lights create a light show when the car is locked or unlocked – which can be done with the key hidden away in a pocket or bag by just approaching or walking away from the car. Exclusive 21in alloys, matrix LED headlights, plus black accents on the window trim, door mirrors and Skoda lettering on the front and back are all vRS features, while vRS badging appears on the front wings. There's also a vRS-specific colour: Hyper Green. The Skoda Elqroq vRS comes in an exclusive 'hyper green' colour (Skoda) Inside, there's suedia microfibre upholstery with lime green stitching across the dash and on the heated sports seats, while there's also carbon-look trim. The sports steering wheel is covered in perforated leather and also gets lime-green stitching along with a vRS badge. Stainless-steel pedal covers complete the sporty makeover. The vRS is a new range-topper for the Elroq family, so there's a healthy kit list with the 13in infotainment screen also getting vRS graphics, while there's augmented reality for the head-up display, a 12-speaker Canton audio system and plenty of Skoda's 'Simply Clever' features. That means the usual umbrella in the door and ice scraper in the rear hatch, plus an adjustable parcel shelf that can be stored behind the rear seats and has a net to store the car's charging cable. The Elroq vRS was revealed at Milan Design Week and is expected in UK showrooms in the summer. Prices will be revealed soon, but with the most expensive Elroq you can currently buy costing £41,600, we'd expect the vRS to be somewhere north of £45,000.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Hot new Skoda Elroq vRS to be revealed next week
Bright paint and more aggressive styling will mark the hot Elroq out Skoda will reveal the new Elroq vRS next week as the second electric car from its sporting sub-brand - and it's set to be one of the company's most powerful cars yet. To be unwrapped next Thursday morning (3 April) before a public debut at the Milan Deign Week a few days later, the Skoda Elroq vRS will be the latest entrant into a growing class of sporting electric crossovers, going up against the likes of the Mini Aceman JCW, Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica Veloce and Abarth 600e. The Czech firm has released a preview image that confirms the "most dynamic Elroq model" will be available in the vRS sub-brand's trademark Hyper Green paint and said it will be further marked out from the standard car by a raft of contrasting black trim elements. No technical details have been given yet, but the Elroq is closely related to the Volkswagen ID 3 and Cupra Born, so the vRS version is likely to use the same powertrain components as the hot versions of those cars. The Cupra Born VZ and Volkswagen ID 3 GTX are both equipped with the Volkswagen Group's new 'AP550' motor on the rear axle, providing up to 322bhp. That figure would make the Elroq vRS only very slightly less powerful than the dual-motor, 335bhp Skoda Enyaq vRS. The rear-driven Born and ID 3 range-toppers can hit 62mph from rest in as little as 5.6sec, and while the slightly taller and longer Elroq is unlikely to quite match that, it could still come in at under 6.0sec to outpace the ICE Skoda Octavia vRS. The fastest Elroq will be the fourth vRS model in Skoda's line-up, joining similarly conceived range-toppers for the Octavia, Enyaq and Kodiaq. Skoda hasn't shared any official plans for more fast models beyond the Elroq, but CEO Klaus Zellmer recently told Autocar that vRS will remain an important part of its business. "This is something that is our DNA," he said of the 24-year-old sub-brand. "We will keep it and you can't neglect that. You cannot get rid of that." Another possible addition to the portfolio is a warmed-up version of the upcoming Skoda Epiq electric supermini, which would no doubt share its innards with the planned Volkswagen ID 2 GTI. ]]>
