THE NEW ENYAQ RS RACE CONCEPT IS ŠKODA MOTORSPORT'S LATEST CREATION FOR EV RACING.
Škoda Motorsport has taken its electric ambitions up a notch with the debut of the latest Enyaq RS Race, a concept car that fuses next-gen sustainability with full-throttle performance. Based on the Enyaq Coupé vRS, this stripped, slammed, and seriously widened EV is a rolling test bed for Škoda’s future electric performance cars. With over 300 kg shaved from its road-going sibling, bespoke aerodynamics, motorsport-spec hardware, and an eco-friendly biocomposite body, it’s a Czech curveball aimed straight at the track. Development of the Enyaq RS Race kicked off in 2023, following on from the original concept’s world premiere a bit earlier. Built on lessons learned from both the Enyaq Coupé and the Fabia RS Rally2, this latest version shows what happens when you throw out the rulebook. It’s 70 mm lower, 72 mm wider at the front, and a whopping 116 mm wider at the rear, giving it proper touring car attitude. The reshaped bodywork is now leaner and meaner, with redesigned bumpers, an optimised chassis setup, and major upgrades to suspension and brakes. To make the Enyaq RS Race worthy of its name, Škoda's engineers removed every gram of unnecessary weight, starting with a cabin gutting, component deletions, and replacing the side and rear glass with polycarbonate. But the real innovation lies in the 16 body and interior parts made from biocomposite - natural flax fibre-based materials developed in partnership with Swiss company Bcomp. These are strong, stiff, and up to 85% lower in CO₂ emissions than carbon fibre, and they've already proven their mettle in Škoda's rally cars.
The trick lies in AmpliTex, a woven flax-fibre fabric, and PowerRibs™, a 3D-structured reinforcement grid that boosts rigidity while keeping weight to a minimum. The materials aren’t just functional - they look the part too, giving visible eco-performance vibes to surfaces like the dashboard, door cards, and bumpers. Even the roof, diffuser, and wing are made from the stuff. Add in some 3D-printed components made from recycled nylon and biodegradable polymers, and you’ve got a machine that’s as green as it is fast.
The exterior might look dramatic, but there’s serious race-car thinking beneath the surface. Widened arches cover aero-optimised 20-inch wheels, and the reworked aero kit features a massive rear wing, winglets, and functional roof spoilers that direct air perfectly to the rear. Cooling ducts have been reimagined too, with a tilted radiator wall and air curtains improving airflow and brake cooling. Protective skids underneath ensure nothing breaks if the car bottoms out - something it’s now more likely to do, thanks to that 70 mm drop in ride height. The stopping power is on another level. The production Enyaq’s brake setup is binned in favour of a carbon-ceramic system, complete with ten-piston front callipers and four-piston rears. A hydraulic rally-style handbrake and pedals borrowed from the Fabia RS Rally2 further sharpen up the feel. Limited-slip differentials front and rear, plus a fully adjustable motorsport suspension system, deliver the grip and composure needed for flat-out driving. Even the steering’s been recalibrated from the ground up - gone is the progressive rack, replaced by linear steering tuned through custom control software to deliver pinpoint accuracy.
Underneath the lightweight body sits the familiar dual-motor powertrain from the Enyaq Coupé vRS, good for 250 kW. That might not sound revolutionary, but paired with the car’s lighter footprint and upgraded chassis, it makes a big difference. The Enyaq RS Race now sprints from 0-100 km/h in under five seconds, with a top speed of 179 km/h. Inside, the Enyaq RS Race is a full transformation from luxury EV to bare-bones track weapon. Borrowing heavily from the Fabia RS Rally2, it features Atech bucket seats, six-point harnesses, a fire extinguisher system, and a high-strength roll cage made from chrome-molybdenum steel. The infotainment system has been pared down and modified for racing use, while the steering wheel and control layout mirror Škoda’s rally cars for a no-nonsense, high-performance feel. The drive selector and central control panel for ignition and fire suppression sit between the two seats, while the dashboard and side panels are covered in those flax-based biocomposite materials. Safety equipment includes door foam, colour-coded exterior high-voltage status lights, and the fire system is built to meet professional motorsport standards. Everything here has a purpose - no fluff, just function.
The Enyaq RS Race exists to push boundaries - in materials, in weight savings, and in what a future performance EV can be. It’s a rolling showcase of Škoda Motorsport’s ambitions: blending racing pedigree with cutting-edge sustainability. It’s also proof that going electric doesn’t have to mean going soft. Materials like AmpliTex and PowerRibs™ are being tested in real-world rally environments, and elements from the RS Race’s biocomposite and 3D-printed components could find their way into production EVs down the line.
Take a look at the YouTube video from when the chaps at Škoda used Oliver Solberg to reveal this proper stunner of a racecar concept, in the metal Škoda Enyaq RS Race - Reveal with Oliver Solberg | Škoda Motorsport
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