What to buy to replace the ZB?

[Badgerdog]

Those DSG gearbox's have been hugely problematic over the years.
DSG is an acronym for Dreadful Shitty Gearbox

 

[iZ_]

https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/2024-skoda-enyaq-initial-australian-details-for-electric-suv

I'll keep an eye for this one.
Skoda Enyaq electric

PS: I just realised it's actually an SUV

 

[hademall]

https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/2024-skoda-enyaq-initial-australian-details-for-electric-suv

I'll keep an eye for this one.
Skoda Enyaq electric

PS: I just realised it's actually an SUV

The reflections on the windscreen make it look as a bad as the VF.

 

[Badgerdog]

Kiwi's are getting them a bit earlier, albeit with the 150KW electric motor.
They look like a very spacious and comfortable bit of kit although those looking for sharp handling will probably be disappointed based on the UK review I read. $79,995 is the launch price here with deliveries starting in a few months.
https://www.skoda.co.nz/models/enyaq/sportline
Initially as you can see in this article by N.Z. Autocar, they were proposed to launch here at $92K https://www.autocar.co.nz/skoda-goes-ev-and-premium-with-enyaq/ but it's clear that the local distributor wants to get the ball rolling quickly with this model hence the special launch price which makes it eligible for our ~ $7k tax credit. Net price after tax credit is just on $73K which seems pretty attractive to me, as is the vehicle itself in my opinion for an SUV. Is 150kw's and 310 nm's really enough for a heavy E.V. of this size ? Is that going to give you an engaging driving experience?

 

[StrayKiwi]

I'd rather look at something like a Cupra Born over any electric SUV because... SUV!

 

[figjam]

These are a sexy looking non-SUV thing .......... https://www.volkswagen.com.au/en/models/arteon.html ......... especially in the 'shooting brake' wagon AWD version.
But they are a VW with that $Dual $Clutchy $Box.

 

[rockets84]

Interesting that VW called the estate version of the Arteon a shooting break when it's a four door. Shooting breaks are traditionally a 2 door coupe variant. The Arteon looks so similar to the ZB though, looking at the pics of the wagon boot space it's as if I'm looking at my RSV wagon boot space.

 

[figjam]

Interesting that VW called the estate version of the Arteon a shooting break when it's a four door. Shooting breaks are traditionally a 2 door coupe variant.

Why do they call big 4 door SUVs with a sloping rear window a 'Coupe' ?

 

[MrBags]

These are a sexy looking non-SUV thing .......... https://www.volkswagen.com.au/en/models/arteon.html ......... especially in the 'shooting brake' wagon AWD version.
But they are a VW with that $Dual $Clutchy $Box.

I was looking at these as I don’t mind them either but the DSG is a sticking point. Apparently they are quite good now with all the time they have had to fine tune them but I don’t know!

 

[lmoengnr]

Why do they call big 4 door SUVs with a sloping rear window a 'Coupe' ?

Stupid Useless Vehicle...