Land Rovers historically had a reputation for being the go-to choice for robust, dependable go-anywhere qualities; a car for anyone serious about farming, exploring or navigating for military purposes.
The Jeep CJ’s British cousin was the Land Rover Defender, and the Land Rover Range Rover was a flagship SUV that turned premium over time and became a sort of status symbol.
When the time came for the crossover to step into the limelight, the Range Rover Evoque got its fair share of critiques but the convertible was arguably even more of a status symbol.
Since then, convertible crossovers and SUVs are rare, more of a dirty word in the car world, but Rostislav Prokop on Instagram provides a new car render that maybe makes us think again about drop-top crossovers.
The Convertible Crossover Skoda Enyaq Has Us Crying For Different Reasons
The render gets based off of a Skoda Enyaq – a crossover from the Czech economy car manufacturer – but this way the sharp lines and interesting design appears fresher to those not used to seeing cars from Skoda.
Skoda famously used many parts from the shelves of the Volkswagen Group – leading many to believe that they are a good, cheaper alternative to more pricey premium German cars; but the sporty vRS versions of Skoda cars have wowed European automotive press for a good long while.
This is a two-door convertible, based on the vRS sports version of the Enyaq, but the Enyaq is exclusively-electric, so the render chose to virtually install a TSI – turbocharged gasoline engine and apply exhausts to the model.
The Skoda Enyaq Convertible Is Either A Nightmare Or A Dream You Want To Savour
vRS versions of the Enyaq get around 300 hp, but this could easily obtain a similar power figure with a 2-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder motor.
Up front, the aggressive styling looks ok, while the side and rear views are where things will likely become a little more controversial, with that high waistline, roofless body and bluff rear end.
The exhausts and lights at the rear look great, just like the Skoda wheels, and with a normal roof you can guarantee its success as a standard sports SUV coupe: but the elephant in the room has spoken already.
Being reasonable though, with the way the market has shifted and people’s tastes have moved to chunky, high-riding, high-silled vehicles, this could be just the antidote for someone wanting a crossover with the option to enjoy the crisp winter air or summer haze.
Land Rover already tried it with the short-lived Range Rover Evoque Convertible, but it doesn’t hurt to try – unless you are one of the majority who will find this design pretty puzzling.