Skoda Unveils Epiq Show Car, previewing its forthcoming all-electric city SUV crossover

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Czech carmaker Skoda Auto has unveiled its new Epiq show car, offering a preview of its forthcoming all-electric city SUV crossover that is expected to go into production next year. The 4.1 meter-long car is expected to have a range of up to 425 kilometers and will be sold at a price of around EUR25,000. The Epiq is Skoda's first model to fully adopt the brand's new design concept that the carmaker plans to use in the future. The model is expected to be the smallest electric car produced by the brand in the future.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Skoda Epiq show car is expected to go into production next year, with a range of up to 425 kilometers and a price of around EUR25,000.
  • The Epiq is Skoda's first model to fully adopt the brand's new design concept, which will be used in future models.
  • The production version of the Skoda Epiq is scheduled to make its world premiere in mid-2026.
  • Skoda is also preparing an electric estate car as the successor to the Octavia, and will use the Volkswagen group's future electric platform.
  • The Skoda Epiq will be produced at Volkswagen's Navarra plant in Spain, as a joint development and production project between Skoda, Cupra and Volkswagen.
  • Skoda currently offers customers 12 model lines of passenger cars, including the Fabia, Scala, Octavia, Superb, Kamiq, Karoq, Kodiaq, Elroq, Enyaq, Slavia, Kylaq and Kushaq.
  • In 2024, Skoda delivered 926,000 cars to customers, up by 7 percent year-on-year.

Statistics:

  • EURO25,000 (Kc612,000)
  • Up to 425 kilometers range
  • 4.1 meter-long car
  • Production start: next year
  • World premiere: mid-2026
  • Number of Skoda's current passenger car models: 12
  • Cars delivered in 2024: 926,000
  • Increase in car deliveries: 7 percent year-on-year

Sources:

  • CTK (Czech Television) - September 8 (CTK - editorial text)
  • Skoda Auto Press Release - exact date not specified