Electrifying Skoda EV Gathering in Czechia - September 2024 Skoda EV Lounge Meetup

[@smithallan100]

Thanks for the feedback from the event. I have been planning on changing to an Elroq in 2026 so thank you for the little insights and i have owned a Yeti in the past so good to hear the Elroq reminded you of it.

[@danum.wheelz]

They scrapped the Yeti because if you look at a new landrover defender you’ll see the resemblance, I much preferred the Yeti over any new Defender

[@smithallan100]

@@danum.wheelz THE Yeti was fantastic especially as you could remove the rear seats and move them around half van half car. They replaced it with the Karoq which I also owned they are a very good car and a big seller for Skoda.

[@hofster]

Thank you!!

[@Skyracer2010]

Tank you for that! It was such a nice event and very nice to meet you! 👍🏼

[@enyaq_gorm]

@@Skyracer2010 and you too

[@markthomas7104]

Great to hear the feedback on the event and that Skoda is listening to customers but not always able to provide what we are asking for (e.g. software updates and preheating). Great to hear some reasons/difficulties why they can't provide the changes. While this can be a bit technical for the majority of owners it is still good to hear for those that would like to know. Elroq looks good and will be interesting to see in the showroom when it gets there.

[@enyaq_gorm]

@@markthomas7104 they haven't given up hope on that. Definitely got the impression that Škoda engineers (hard and software) are continuing their long tradition of trying to overcome barriers with innovative solutions. Hopefully they succeed!

[@FranktheTank1893]

Skoda has created and desigend a fancy car again. Good work i liked the shape of the Elroq. For me as an Oldtimer "user" with just a iV60 it was a interesting experience with the 85er models as well as the RS

[@BlackBuck777]

Sounds like a great event. Well done for getting an invite. If Elroq keeps the interior (maybe even add a few buttons?) it will be perfect, on the basis if it ain't broke, don't fix it. (My) Enyaq 60 is brilliant at what it does, but it's quite big so a new model that's slightly smaller would be ideal for my next EV. You mentioned handling - after a dry spell where I've been a very good boy I had occasion to have a bit of fun with a very quick Cupra on twisty roads and despite it's weight the Enyaq handles amazingly well at speed, very planted and responsive. I say that as the owner of a Boxster so it's fair praise - if Elroq is better I'm sold. I can't help thinking VW made a massive mistake with the ID range and Skoda have simply got it right with their offerings. It's no contest.

[@enyaq_gorm]

@@BlackBuck777 we were there on a horrible weekend with flooding all over the country and residents being evacuated, so the track wasn't dry, although it wasn't raining while we were testing the car. I did it back to back with an enyaq RS and the elroq was definitely more nimble. If I hadn't just bought a new Enyaq I would have been in the queue to order an elroq. Unless I can persuade @skoda to give me an excellent deal 🤣

[@jeffreyfearn5662]

I never owned a Yeti, but I always thought it was a great SUV car especially the 4x4 version. I like all I've seen and heard about the Elroq so far.

[@enyaq_gorm]

@@jeffreyfearn5662 it was a great car to chuck around on twisty country roads

[@stefan2796]

Looking forward to see it in a showroom nearby. I'm sure Skoda will sell a lot of them if the price is ok.

[@enyaq_gorm]

@@stefan2796 yes, the enyaq is too big for many so a smaller option should do well. It really did remind me of the yeti!

[@simondehaas8784]

The Elroq looks like an SUV-styled ID3 to me. If so it should be good as the ID3 is a great package. If they allow a roof rack and put a slightly longer boot on it (like Enyaq vs ID4) that'd be great. The boot in your video looked midway between an ID3 and id4 to me. Software 5 in VW has a few new features, from memory they include chat gtp in the voice control and a remote parking feature (parking from the app with no one in the car). Battery Life has tested them. I'm sure Skoda will be the same.

[@enyaq_gorm]

@@simondehaas8784 I agree. I have chat gpt in my 4.0 car. The software isn't what allowed the remote locking, it's the ICAS 5 hardware. They are looking at whether they can enable it on cars with ICAS 4 like I mentioned in the video.

[@abraxastulammo9940]

2:04 reminds me of the e-Up compartment

[@enyaq_gorm]

Never seen an e-up myself.

[@aakeister]

Hopefully with the elroq being near to the aize of the current Enyaq, the new enyaq will grow in size nearer to the Kodiaq

[@enyaq_gorm]

I was parked beside a Kodiaq earlier and I actually looked to see what the size difference was and it seemd to be prett much the same lenght in the parking bay. Not scientific but....

[@marekwitek7494]

@@enyaq_gorm Yes exactly they should be very simillar cars in size, the difference is only about 10-15cm that Elroq is shorter, it will have around 4.50m and Enyaq has 4.65?

[@enyaq_gorm]

Apparently 15cm though just saw klaus zemmler day it's 17cm​@@marekwitek7494

[@rugbygirlsdadg]

Ok with the length. For me that's not an issue. What aboug thd width of the Elroq? That's what I have minor issues with on minor country roads.

[@enyaq_gorm]

hmm I didn't have a tape measure unfortunately. Let me see what I can find out.

[@mandismith89]

basically a smaller suv noone wants

[@enyaq_gorm]

@@mandismith89 the sales figures for all makes say otherwise. But the electric octavia is coming

[@mike.n.davies]

@@enyaq_gorm Electric Octavia Estate will be sweet.