“We have to bring more emotion to it. Here you have the torque – that gives a certain amount of emotion – but the rest is what’s missing. Then you have to add, you know, the sound, and the changing of the gears… That kind of thing.
“What you see on electric cars today, on RS, is just the beginning,” Kroll insisted. “We will, for sure, try to push even more – going in the direction of what we are used to from the ICE [cars].”
Whatever happens, vRS is set to remain a Skoda staple. Previously, CEO Klaus Zellmer, told us: “vRS is absolutely part of our future. If you look at what we’ve done with Enyaq, it’s a fabulous top-of-the-line vehicle – arguably the most aspirational car in our line-up, with four-wheel drive, around 300bhp. The price is higher, but it’s still a value proposition in terms of performance for the money.
“People are more proud of their cars than ever these days, and yes, they’re willing to spend more,” Zellmer added. “Which means a good [profit] margin, from our perspective. So I think we have to continue along the vRS path as we move towards an electrified future.”
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