Škoda Motorsport presents a new all-electric racing car concept: the Enyaq RS Race. Rooted in the Czech brand’s racing DNA, this concept supports the development of innovative technologies and sustainable materials, serving as a pilot project for future production models.
The racing car is based on the production Enyaq Coupé RS, but it has undergone a number of modifications aimed at both sporty driving characteristics and overall sustainability. Several components are made from biocomposite materials, resulting in a car that is 316 kilograms lighter than the production version.
The Enyaq RS Race also had its chassis lowered by 70 mm compared to the production version. It has a dramatically widened bumper (the rear by as much as 116 mm) and a host of aerodynamic body modifications. Inside is a safety frame, plus racing seats with six-point seatbelts and other racing features common in competition cars.
In addition to those new features, the Enyaq RS Race has a number of other racing modifications. There are carbon-ceramic disc brakes with ten-piston callipers, for example. One technical addition is the hydraulic handbrake which, along with the pedals, is taken from the competition Fabia RS Rally2. The entire brake cooling system is brand new.
The powertrain as such remains as standard, with two electric motors with a total output of 250 kW and an 82 kWh battery. The top speed remains at 180 km/h, but the significantly lower weight means that the car goes from 0 to 100 km/h in less than five seconds.
One significant innovation that the Enyaq RS Race puts into practice involves biocomposite materials. The AmpliTex and PowerRibs materials use flax fibres and come from Bcomp, which is developing them as an alternative to carbon fibre parts. Compared to carbon fibre, the carbon footprint of these parts is up to 85% lower, while the benefits of low weight and high strength are maintained. The Enyaq RS Race uses these materials both inside and out: bumpers, mudguards, rear wing, roof (replacing the production version’s glass roof), dashboard, door panels and driver and passenger floor mats.