Flagship seven-seater – based on bold Vision S – gets a name that reflects its flagship status
Skoda’s new electric seven-seat SUV will be called the Peaq – referencing its status as the Czech brand’s range-topping model.
The new SUV model will be revealed in summer this year, the brand has confirmed, as a production-ready version of the bold Vision 7S concept from 2022.
It is expected to essentially serve as an electric equivalent to the Kodiaq, and will take on similarly sized seven-seat EVs like the Peugeot e-5008 and Mercedes GLB.
It is expected to be the brand’s most expensive model yet, commanding a premium over the five-seat Enyaq, which starts at just under £40,000 – but is likely to still be substantially cheaper than the likes of premium propositions like the Kia EV9, Hyundai Ioniq 9 and Volvo EX90.
Ahead of the unveiling, Skoda’s sales and marketing boss Martin Jahn said: “With the Vision 7S, we entered new territory for Škoda, with a clear idea of how to elevate the brand. Since then, we have introduced a new design language and further refined our product identity.
“Now we are bringing this innovative vehicle concept to life. Our new flagship model takes our brand values of spaciousness and practicality to a whole new level. As of today, our bold vision for Škoda’s electric future has a name: Peaq – a clear statement of where this model belongs in our portfolio.”
No precise date has been given for the Peaq’s debut, but it is due on sale by the end of the year.
The concept version of the Vision 7S was shown in 2022, introducing Skoda’s new ‘Modern Solid’ design language, which has since been applied elsewhere.
The production version, which like the Elroq and Enyaq will use the Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform, is tipped to stick close to the concept’s styling.
Jahn previously told Autocar that the new seven-seat EV would be “our new highlight”, adding: “There are not too many seven-seaters in the in the BEV arena, so we believe it will be a really important car: beautiful from the outside, very practical from the inside.
“It’s also an extension of the brand. We put a lot of effort into strengthening the brand, and this car will also help us to do that.”
Jahn refused to discuss an aspirational target price for the new model but acknowledged that it will sit above the Enyaq (which is priced from £39,010), potentially pushing Skoda into an entirely new price bracket.
But he said: “Skoda is always based on value for money. We are not the cheapest car in the segment, but when you buy our cars, you get better value for money than when you buy a car for the same money from another brand. Value for money is important for us, but [with this car it will be on] a different level than before.”
