ŠKODA Motorsport presents the ŠKODA ENYAQ RS Racing: The new concept car is equipped with a safety body and racing seats that fully comply with the strict FIA standards.
In addition, the use of renewable materials underlines the commitment to sustainability. This all-electric concept car is inspired by the motorsport DNA inherited from the current ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2 racing car.
“The ŠKODA ENYAC RS is more than just a design study. It is a preview of future technologies and shows how ŠKODA Motorsport is making our RS road models even more exciting,” commented Michal Hrabanek, Director of ŠKODA Motorsport. “This model demonstrates the technical capabilities of the ŠKODA Motorsport team and at the same time points to a sustainable future in motorsport.”
The engineers at ŠKODA Motorsport approached the design and development of the ŠKODA ENYAQ RS in the same way as they do with their competition vehicles. “The engineering team’s task was to get as close as possible to the current ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2 in terms of handling and interior,” explains Jakob Jars, Project Manager ŠKODA ENYAQ RS.
The reinforced chassis, safety body, racing seats and six-point harnesses comply with current FIA regulations. The interior has been upgraded with a bespoke instrument panel made of biocomposites. ŠKODA Motorsport engineers have even installed a hydraulic handbrake lever, which is standard equipment on every rally car.
The drive train of the ŠKODA Enyaq RS Race uses the battery and electric motors of the ŠKODA Enyaq Coupé RS production model and, in its latest development, delivers 250 kW (340 hp). However, the mechanical limited-slip differentials on both axles, derived from motorsport, limit wheel spin and thus ensure maximum torque transfer to the road.
The design and coordination of both axles of the concept vehicle were modified based on the technology of the ŠKODA FABIA RS Rally2. Carbon-ceramic brake discs are used on both axles. In addition, sustainable composite materials contribute to weight reduction: the roof, fender, rear spoiler, front and rear bumpers, rear-view mirrors, sills and interior components of the ŠKODA ENYAC RS Race are made of this innovative material.
The production process is similar to that of carbon composite, but the use of flax fibres reduces CO2 emissions and paves the way for sustainability in motorsport. In the prototype of the ŠKODA Fabia RS Rally2, which was presented during the Secto Rally Finland, several interior components such as the floor, ventilation and instrument panel are already made of flax. ŠKODA Motorsport is testing the material in other applications.