Škoda’s latest Enyaq electric SUV is now available in a flagship vRS version, delivering up to 340hp of power and 340 miles of WLTP range.

The top-rung Enyaq versions are Škoda’s fastest-accelerating production models

Available across the recently facelifted Enyaq and Enyaq Coupé models, priced at £51,660 and £53,560 respectively, the new performance versions continue Škoda’s 25-year tradition of sporty vRS models.

As with the smaller Elroq vRS unveiled just weeks ago, the top-rung Enyaq versions are the Czech carmaker’s fastest-accelerating production models, thanks to the shared powertrain.

This teams up a pair of electric motors for a total output of 340hp and all-wheel drive, along with a top speed of 111mph and acceleration from 0 to 62mph in 5.4 seconds.

As with the Elroq, the 84kWh (79kWh net) battery enables a WLTP range of more than 340 miles and supports DC charging rates of up to 185kW, enabling a 10 to 80% charge in 26 minutes. AC charging is possible at 11kW; charging the battery from 0 to 100% takes roughly 8.5 hours. As with other Enyaq models, a heat pump is available as a standalone feature.

The flagship Enyaq models reinforce their performance credentials with a revised and lowered sport chassis with optimised damper settings while the optional DCC adaptive chassis has a more dynamic damper setup compared to the previous version and features 15 settings for damper stiffness. Driving Mode Select offers a special traction mode tailored to the all-wheel drive.

vRS variants have more powerful brakes on the front axle, with two-piston callipers while sports tyres also come as standard. Like the Elroq, two external sounds, Sport and Futuristic, are linked to the different driving profiles or can be selected manually by the driver.

It wouldn’t be a vRS without some beefed-up styling and the latest Enyaq vRS and the Enyaq Coupé vRS now feature Škoda’s new Modern Solid design language with the new high-gloss black illuminated Tech-Deck Face, plus LED Matrix beam headlights, exclusive alloy wheels up to 21 inches in size and the option of a vRS-only Hyper Green colour choice.

Two Design Selections – vRS Suite and vRS Lounge – are available for the interior, which also comes with electrically adjustable front seats with memory and massage functions,  tri-zone Climatronic air conditioning and mechanical sunshades for the rear side windows.

The new Enyaq vRS and Enyaq Coupé vRS are also kitted out with a 5-inch Digital Cockpit and 13-inch infotainment display as standard, head-up display with Augmented Reality, area view camera and the 12-speaker Canton sound system with a total output of 635W.

The latest version of Škoda’s Travel Assist comes as standard and combines adaptive lane assist, predictive adaptive cruise control, traffic jam assist, emergency assist and side assist. The new top-rung versions also deliver remote parking via smartphone.

Order books for the new Enyaq vRS open on 12 June, with first deliveries expected this summer.