Explore Škoda's Revolutionary Enyaq RS Race: An All-Electric Racing Phenomenon
Škoda Motorsport proudly unveils the Enyaq RS Race, an all-electric racing car concept that exemplifies the Czech brand's enduring commitment to racing excellence. This pioneering concept car promotes the advancement of innovative technologies and sustainable materials, setting a benchmark for future production models. The concept car, both lower and broader, features creative, sustainable biocomposite parts that offer carbon fibre's rigidity and weight benefits, resulting in a significant weight reduction of 316 kg compared to the base model, the Škoda Enyaq Coupé vRS.
Johannes Neft, Škoda Auto's Board Member for Technical Development, states, "Škoda Motorsport has developed the Enyaq RS Race in-house. Drawing from the Enyaq Coupé vRS, this car boasts a unique design that encapsulates our strong racing heritage, enhanced aerodynamics, and impressive acceleration. As a testament to our dedication to sustainability, this concept car also acts as a pilot for future technological innovations in series production. Our use of biocomposite parts has not only significantly reduced weight. Still, it is also being tested in motorsport scenarios, including the current Škoda Fabia RS Rally2, to pave the way for their future use."
The Škoda Motorsport engineers have crafted an all-electric racing car that mirrors the handling and interior space of the successful Škoda Fabia RS Rally2. Škoda’s ingrained racing DNA and the rigorous demands of motorsport are continuously pushing the envelope of technical innovation.
Initiated in 2023, the Enyaq RS Race development project highlights Škoda’s dedication to electrified motorsport, driving advancements towards a more sustainable future. Starting from the Škoda Enyaq Coupé vRS, the concept car retains the same electric powertrain but is significantly lighter. It stands 70 mm lower and is wider by 72 mm at the front and 116 mm at the rear. Notably, biocomposite parts incorporating flax fibres enhance the car's body and interior, reducing weight substantially. The concept also benefits from several visual and technical upgrades, including a more comprehensive, lower chassis, redesigned bumpers, and enhanced shock absorbers and springs. A new high-performance braking system, racing seats, and a roll cage have been added to ensure the highest levels of safety. The front headlights are darkened and carry the distinctive Škoda Motorsport logo, while the rear lights are similarly modified. A single elongated LED strip replaces the Crystal Face of the production model’s grille, bridging the two headlights.
Škoda Motorsport engineers have strategically used innovative and sustainable materials to lessen the car's weight, removing unnecessary components compared to the production model. They've also incorporated side and rear windows made of lightweight polycarbonate, saving 316 kg. The sustainable biocomposite materials, developed with Škoda’s motorsport partner Bcomp, are employed extensively in the bodywork and interior, replacing the standard model’s panoramic glass roof with a biocomposite panel.
In total, 16 vehicle components feature sustainable materials, with natural flax fibres substituting for carbon in both the interior and exterior. These components are rigorously tested under the most demanding racing conditions, such as in the Škoda Fabia RS Rally2. Using sustainable lubricants for engines, motors, transmissions, and dampers exemplifies Škoda’s commitment to eco-friendly racing innovations.
