New £25k Skoda Epiq to be revealed on 19 May

Skoda's new baby electric SUV, the Epiq, will be revealed in full on Tuesday 19 May.

A near-production design was previously displayed at the Munich motor show, described as a "concrete glimpse" of Skoda's answer to the Renault 4, and it is expected to arrive in showrooms mostly unchanged. 

At 4.1m long, the Epiq will be the smallest of Skoda's electric SUVs – sitting underneath the 4.4m Elroq – and effectively the electric equivalent to the Fabia. Yet it will still seat five "comfortably", have a 475-litre boot and offer a range of up to 267 miles.

Based on the same MEB Entry architecture as the other Volkswagen Group small EVs, including the new Volkswagen ID Polo, the Epiq will have a 133bhp motor on the front axle as standard.

A hot vRS version, twinned with the ID Polo GTI, is possible and could ramp that up to 223bhp.

It is described as the first car designed completely according to Skoda's minimalist new Modern Solid design principles - first deployed on the updated Elroq and Enyaq – both inside and out. 

To that end, it wears Skoda's new 'Tech Deck' face, T-shaped light signatures, chunky bumpers and a distinctive new shade of 'Cashmere' paint, which contrasts with the grey lower bodywork. The cabin is visually separated from the rest of the car by an accentuated shoulder that Skoda refers to as a 'tornado line'. 

The interior, in keeping with Skoda tradition, majors on practicality and everyday usability, with 'Simply Clever' features like bag hooks, fasteners and hidden cubbies dotted throughout.

The touchscreen will be the main control interface, but physical buttons and haptic scrollers feature as part of an emphasis on intuitive utility. 

Skoda said the Epiq will be priced to match its petrol-powered counterpart, the Kamiq, which starts at around £25,000.

The Czech firm said "this further underlines Skoda's commitment to meeting the growing demand for sustainable and accessible mobility solutions".

CEO Klaus Zellmer said: “It embodies the essence of Skoda: Modern Solid design, a spacious interior within a compact footprint, user-friendly, intuitive digital interfaces, and Simply Clever details that ensure a seamless experience – and, above all, at an attractive price point.