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Skoda Epiq

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  • #2
    daheff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,150 ✭✭✭daheff


    Looks nice. Good price point too. Looks to be about the same size as Kia niro.



  • #3
    Jim_Hodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,193 ✭✭✭✭Jim_Hodge


    @JustAPoorDreamer The front is hideous to be honest.

    As an aside, what do you currently drive yourself?



  • #4
    silvertimelinings
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 80 ✭✭silvertimelinings


    This car along with the Cupra Raval and ID.2 look really impressive propositions. The target entry price is €25k and will make them very attractive to singles, young families and retirees.

    VW Golf sized interiors in VW Polo sized cars will be a big selling point and they should be well performing cars.



  • #5
    pad406
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 638 ✭✭✭pad406


    When I say the headline for the post I read it as Skoda Epig 😕

    Now that I've seen it I think that suits. I'm with @Jim_Hodge , hideous front



  • #6
    josip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 15,961 ✭✭✭✭josip


    Looks like a fcuking snow plough. Very strong loader vibes from the front.



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  • #7
    tppytoppy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 424 ✭✭tppytoppy


    Not long now.

    Untitled Image


  • #8
    joe1303l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,508 ✭✭✭joe1303l


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124472081#Comment_124472081

    Is it not just a more expensive variant of the ID.Polo ?



  • #9
    tppytoppy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 424 ✭✭tppytoppy


    Usefully larger inside and SUV shaped for school run.



  • #10
    mr_edge_to_you
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,579 ✭✭✭mr_edge_to_you


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124472081#Comment_124472081

    Nicer then image in the first post with the grille that did indeed look like a snow plough.



  • #11
    Old diesel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,501 ✭✭✭Old diesel


    Reveal on Tuesday the 19th

    https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/emobility/watch-the-world-premiere-of-the-skoda-epiq-ev-live/



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  • #12
    tppytoppy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 424 ✭✭tppytoppy


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7jaVE-gzjI

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7jaVE-gzjI&t=240s

    It is unveiled and looks great.



  • #13
    derekreilly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 412 ✭✭derekreilly


    Irish prices announced too

    Epiq Choice 38.5kWh 85kW – €24,559

    Epiq Essence 38.5kWh 99kW – €26,898

    Epiq Selection 38.5kWh 99kW – €29,704

    Epiq Selection 56kWh 155kW – €32,979

    Epiq Sportline 38.5kWh 99kW – €33,915

    Epiq Sportline 56kWh 155kW – €37,189

     

    *Prices excluding delivery fee of up to €750



  • #14
    cunnifferous
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭cunnifferous


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124481928#Comment_124481928

    What's the spec like on the base model?



  • #15
    tppytoppy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 424 ✭✭tppytoppy


    Acc and keyless start were mentioned in some reviews. 50 kw charging in base model will reduce it to only occasional long journeys but doesn't limit it entirely to town. One of the reviewers was about 1m92 cm and fitted comfortably in the back so it is certainly larger than a Renault 4. It looks like if you need this type of car it will be a fight between the Kia and Skoda salesman as to who wants to win your business.



  • #16
    Exiled Rebel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭Exiled Rebel


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124481928#Comment_124481928

    A little underwhelming to say the least.

    €33k for the cheapest 56kWh version doesn't on the face of it appear to be great value.



  • #17
    Buddy Bubs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 7,078 ✭✭✭Buddy Bubs


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124482409#Comment_124482409

    Anything I have ever seen trying to be a great value EV always only makes sense as a value purchase in its lowest spec...pick the higher spec and its into the prices of cars in the class above it.

    Top spec is 50% higher than base model.

    Take your pick, epiq, Renault 4 and 5, kia ev2 and ev3 can all get quite expensive with the bigger battery, more power and all the spec

    Can be hard to get hold of the good value base spec cars too, availability never great



  • #18
    AMKC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,370 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    Rather disapointing really. I think mist peopke knew what it would mostly look like days ago. Skoda can make great csrs and no doubt this will be great and maybe it will look better out on the roads but I find that dash and the rear styling boring. Also what is it with putting Skoda on the side now? Any other manufacturer do that?

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



  • #19
    josip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 15,961 ✭✭✭✭josip


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124482409#Comment_124482409

    Is that the same price as a model 3?



  • #20
    joe1303l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,508 ✭✭✭joe1303l


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124481928#Comment_124481928

    Not a lot of value there for an ID.Polo on stilts ? Maybe those prices are exclusive of the SEAI grant for private customers.



  • #21
    Exiled Rebel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭Exiled Rebel


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124482790#Comment_124482790

    There or thereabouts with the trade-in discount included.



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  • #22
    Zurbaran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 942 ✭✭✭Zurbaran


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124483579#Comment_124483579

    Read somewhere else that they are inclusive. Very expensive for a well specced bigger battery one.



  • #23
    Old diesel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,501 ✭✭✭Old diesel


    Part of what's making the big battery look expensive is that its not available on the lower spec cars.

    On the trims that do have the big battery option the price premium for the big battery is around 3,200 euros.



  • #24
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,765 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    I'd imagine you'd get a small battery Elroq for the price of the big battery Epiq. Pricing seems wrong to me.



  • #25
    Moreilly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 660 ✭✭✭Moreilly


    pricing does seem odd the vw polo is around £25k in the uk and €20k here with grants on various channels on youtube, But the Epic is quoted about £25k in UK but €25k with grants here, maybe I'm missing something ?



  • #26
    Oscar_Madison
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,930 ✭✭✭✭Oscar_Madison
    #MEGA MAKE EUROPE GREAT AGAIN


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124485876#Comment_124485876

    Smaller cars often look expensive compared to larger ones - even going back to my early driving days in the 90s, a secondhand micra or corsa would have been very close to an escort or kadett in price - but given they were popular with young new drivers due to lower insurance they seemed to hold their value better.

    I guess some people just like smaller cars so the aim is to maximise profit when targeting that segment



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