Skoda Motorsport presents electric racing car study

The motorsport division of the VW subsidiary Skoda has turned the electric Enyaq Coupé RS model into an electric racing car. Called the Enyaq RS Race, the study offers a broader track and lower ground clearance than its production counterpart and uses numerous components made from innovative, sustainable biocomposite materials.

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In turn, the Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 also served as a blueprint for some elements in the Enyaq RS Race: both the handling and the safety equipment in the driver’s cabin are based on the rally version of the Fabia.

The Enyaq RS Race study was announced back in May. It offers up to 250 kW and has a power consumption (combined) of 14.8 – 20.1 kWh/100 km. The powertrain has two electric motors powered by an 82 kWh battery. As in the Skoda Enyaq Coupé RS, the top speed is limited to 180 kph, but due to its lower weight, the Enyaq RS Race achieves even faster acceleration from 0 to 100 kph in less than five seconds. In contrast to the production vehicle, the concept car is 70 millimetres lower on the road and has a track that is 72 millimetres wider at the front and 116 millimetres wider at the rear. Special protective plates on the underbody prevent the vehicle structure from touching down, thus protecting the chassis components and battery.

The biggest difference to the series model is the significantly lower weight achieved using biocomposite materials: The study weighs 316 kilograms less than the standard base vehicle. The sustainable biocomposite parts – developed in collaboration with Skoda Motorsport partner Bcomp – are used on the bodywork, for example, on the bumpers, wings, roof and air scoop, and on the rear wing.

For example, the standard panoramic glass roof of the Enyaq Coupé RS has been completely replaced by a component made of biocomposite material. In the interior, the instrument panel, door panels, and footrests for the driver and front passenger are also made out of lightweight material. One example of such bio-based materials is AmpliTex, a technical reinforcement fabric made from renewable flax fibres grown in Europe.

To create the body of the Enyaq RS Race, the technicians took individual body parts from series production, redesigned them from the ground up and reassembled them. In the interior, the safety cage made of high-strength chrome-molybdenum steel reinforces the body structure and protects the occupants.

“The Skoda Enyaq RS Race was developed completely in-house by Skoda Motorsport. Based on the Enyaq Coupé RS production model, the car features a distinctive design with strong racing DNA, enhanced aerodynamics and excellent acceleration,” says Johannes Neft, Skoda Auto Board Member for Technical Development. “In terms of sustainable solutions, the new concept car also serves as a pilot project for future innovations in series production. The biocomposite parts have led to a significant weight reduction, and we are trialling them in motorsport, including in the current Skoda Fabia RS Rally2, with a view to future implementation.”

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