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This us very strange.
On the Skoda UK media website they have justvannounced changes for the VRS model only
https://skodamedia.com/en-gb/releases/1445
Perhaps they are going to drip feed the updayes?
Article reads;
Power boost of 41 PS for sporting flagship model
Improved drive system efficiency sees WLTP range increase by 16 miles to 340 miles for the Coupé vRS model
Enyaq vRS becomes fastest accelerating production Škoda ever: 0-62mph in 5.5 secs
Faster rapid charging – now up to 175kW peak on a DC rapid charger
Improved specification with new features as standard
Updated infotainment system easier to navigate with new graphics and screens
Milton Keynes, 3 October 2023: Škoda is making its range-topping Enyaq vRS faster and even better equipped as part of a significant update for the 2024 model year. Thanks to a raft of revisions, specification upgrades and technical improvements, the brand’s sporting flagship will also be able to charge quicker and go further between charges.Launched last year, the Enyaq vRS has established itself as one of the most complete performance electric cars in its sector, combining sporting agility with a long range and Škoda’s acclaimed practicality. The extensive set of enhancements that form the basis of the 2024 model year update make the vRS SUV and Coupé an even more complete package.
The 2024 Enyaq vRS will become the fastest accelerating Škoda ever thanks to a 41PS power boost. The increase means that the Enyaq vRS can accelerate from 0-62mph in just 5.5 seconds, a full second quicker than the previous model. Combined output from the car’s dual motors has risen from 299PS to 340PS– the highest output figure ever for a production Škoda model.
Despite the significant increase in power and performance, the improvements do not come at the expense of range. Indeed, thanks to a recalibration of the motors and the introduction of new power management software, the new 2024 MY Enyaq is even more efficient than the previous model. The new model has a provisional WLTP range of 340 miles – a 16 mile increase for the coupé (336 miles for the SUV – a 15 mile increase). The battery capacity remains unchanged at 77kWh usable.
Drivers will also be able to charge the Enyaq vRS faster thanks to an increase in DC rapid charging speeds from 135kW up to 175kW. The higher peak speed means that owners will spend even less time recharging their cars. A 10-80% charge on a 175kW or faster DC rapid charger will take approximately 28 minutes – an improvement of 8 minutes.
Škoda is also boosting equipment levels for Enyaq vRS buyers – adding to the already generous specification list with a number of new features and technologies. These include travel assist and speed assist, walk away locking, rear side airbags, rear window blinds, rear USB-C charging ports and tow bar prep.
Škoda offers two optional equipment packs with the vRS model: Advanced and Maxx. Advanced includes a head-up display (HUD), heated rear seats, heated front windscreen and CANTON sound system while Maxx adds electrically adjustable front seats with memory function, power lumbar support and massage function for the driver’s seat. Maxx also includes Area view camera, Park assist with trained parking, Dynamic Chassis Control, progressive steering and a 3-spoke leather heated sports multi-function steering wheel with paddles for recuperation level selection. The Advanced package costs £2,035 with the Maxx package available for £3,980.
Other technical improvements include further refinements to the infotainment and display system. Introduced as part of the brand’s new corporate identity, a number of screens have been redesigned to be easier to use and deliver more information. New icons deliver a smoother navigation through the various screens while the both the charging and climate screens have been reworked to be clearer and simpler to operate on the move. The navigation graphics have also been redesigned to deliver clearer and easier to follow mapping and directions.
The Enyaq vRS’s digital cockpit (located behind the steering wheel) and optional head-up display have also been reworked to make them clearer and more intuitive. New graphics and animations have been introduced to make them easier to read while driving.
Ordering for the 2024 MY Enyaq vRS is due to open before the end October.
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Also from the skoda website under the L&K…
New preheating function for all Enyaq variants from the 2024 model year onwards
The Enyaq Laurin & Klement is equipped with the latest ME4 vehicle software, which will be included in all Enyaq family models produced later this year onwards. The new software adds numerous improvements and new features. These include a preheating function, which brings the battery to an optimal temperature before charging begins.
I’m sure I read somewhere that the ME4 software was NOT compatible with the 60 or 80 models (I’m guessing hardware related) – this seems to indicate that ALL enyaqs will change over. Having said that, all would include 60’s so I may well be drawing conclusions based on the compatibility which are wrong…
"Man is born in freedom, but he soon becomes a slave, in cages of convention, from the cradle, to the grave."
That’s just a model focussed article.
Doesn’t mean it’s only the VRS.
It also doesn’t mean currently it’s going on all models simultaneously. To identify one model seems to point towards a gradual implementation over time.
Not according to the Skoda Storyboard.
Posted 4 days ago.
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----------------------------Dealers (and/or manufacturers) do tend to play down updates unless they’re 100% ready – I remember 2 cars ago getting one of the old Volvo XC60’s and I specifically asked the dealer if there was a new model coming soon as the tech was very dated – he went away and came back and told me he’d been told at least 9-12 months – new car was out less than 3 months later.
The lie (don’t know if he lied or was lied to) was probably about protecting NOW sales from those many people who’d think – may as well wait a little while and get something better.
"Man is born in freedom, but he soon becomes a slave, in cages of convention, from the cradle, to the grave."
Not according to the Skoda Storyboard. Posted 4 days ago. https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/emobility/the-improved-enyaq-is-here-with-more-power-and-longer-range/?fbclid=IwAR2v3oc66aj9HU7TXGAMSPPVeFVeE-hX61bAeOLJNt0OAA7SEeTEWUyC9Zw
Skoda storyboard is not UK specific, it is Skoda worldwide.
Skoda media UK is UK media and UK releases.
Not every release shown on Storyboard is for the UK market, take the iv50 for example,na model for Europe and India, but not for the UK.
Currently, and yes, this could change, the UK skoda media has only announced the VRS update and even that doesn’t yet show on the Skoda UK model website (then again, according to that website, download the motability price l7stvahd it’s still Q3)
Theres already enough official information out there to show what’s happening.
It’s only a case of when UK orders start.
There is a video on the other Enyaq thread from a guy on YT who Skoda has given official information regarding specs etc.
Skoda has already confirmed ME4 is a hardware upgrade(not just software) and because of that will never release onto existing models.
The guy on the video confirms that ME4 is only for 85/85x models as part of their hardware changes.
He states IV60 keeps its existing drivetrain and existing ME3xx software.
There maybe possibility for future UI updates to ME3xx to improve the user experience but ME4 isn’t just software.
The 85 has been available in Germany since September and the Netherlands October. The models listed are 60 and 85.
However Skoda media UK are only suggesting the L&K 85 at the moment with no mention of the VRS excecpt on Skoda’s story board, which isn’t UK specific. I guess we will get them later than some EU countries 🙂
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