ŠKODA’s first purpose-built SUV launched in UK retailers last Friday.

The highly-anticipated Enyaq iV was first previewed in 2019 as the Vision iV concept car, which showcased ŠKODA’s electric future potential.

The production car has not strayed far from its roots, offering innovative technology, emotive design and extensive range capability with its makers saying the all-electric SUV will suit a wide-range of customers, fitting the need as an agile and spacious family car.

The new Enyaq iV introduces a new way for customers to perfectly tailor the car to their tastes and requirements. Instead of selecting from traditional trim levels, customers choose the battery size they need, select an interior design and then personalise their vehicle from a comprehensive range of equipment packs and individual options.

From launch, the range consists of two variants; Enyaq iV 60 Nav and Enyaq iV 80 with 62kWh and 82kWh battery packs respectively.

Six design selections are available; Loft, Lodge, Lounge, Suite, ecoSuite and SportLine, all of which offer a different interior look and materials.

The Enyaq iV also comes with a new finance option that gives owners even greater peace of mind. Lease&Care has been developed by ŠKODA Financial Services specifically for electric car buyers and is a personal lease that includes built-in aftersales packages in one monthly payment.

Enyaq iV customers select their ideal Enyaq iV, choose an initial deposit which can be as little as one monthly payment, choose their annual mileage and select their term of either 24, 36 or 48 months. Customers can then tailor their package by choosing one of three aftersales ‘care’ packages they would like: Small, Medium or Large.

The most affordable Small package covers a customer for essential servicing, which includes all routine manufacturer servicing, brake fluid changes, as well as dust and pollen filters. It also includes access to the Driverline concierge – a dedicated 24/7 service that covers breakdown, recovery and glass care.

The Medium package adds all routine maintenance items, including brake, suspension and cooling system repairs, electric system maintenance, and all fluid top-ups, while the Large package includes tyre replacement and wheel alignment (due to fair wear and tear), puncture repair, geometry check and wheel balance.

The Enyaq iV is the first ŠKODA production model to be based on Volkswagen Group’s MEB modular electric car platform. The all-electric SUV has been awarded the top five stars and the best-ever grading for occupant protection in the European New Car Assessment Programme (EURO NCAP) tests.

Enyaq iV will be delivered to customers with CO2-neutral balance sheet and a WLTP range of up to 333 miles plus a rapid charging capability of up to 125kW; charging to 80 per cent in just 38 minutes.

Enyaq iV is priced from £31,995 on-the-road.