Showing posts with label Skoda. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Skoda. Show all posts

Friday, April 13, 2012

New Skoda Mission L Rendered as a Modern Day Replacement for the Rapid Coupe


If you exclude Skoda's conceptual Tudor from 2002 that was based on the first generation of the Superb, itself a rebadged Passat B5 with a longer wheelbase, the last time the Czech automaker had a coupe model in its range was in 1990 with the poorly built and designed Rapid.

The 1980s Rapid (not to be confused with Skoda's newer small sedan) was often called "the poor man's Porsche" because of its rear-engine, rear-wheel drive layout, though that's where the similarities ended.

The presentation of the almost production ready Mission L Concept sedan at last year's Frankfurt Motor Show sparked rumors about the development of more body styles. These were further fueled by remarks from Skoda board member Eckhard Scholz who said the company is indeed thinking about expanding the range of the series that has not yet been named.

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Thursday, April 5, 2012

Skoda Announces UK Prices for New Citigo Mini, Starts at £7,630


The Czech sibling of the Volkswagen Up! city car, the Skoda Citigo, will go on sale across Britain on 1 June, 2012, with prices starting from £7,630 for three door and £7,980 for five door model.

Both bodystyles measure 3,563mm long and offer a boot capacity of 251 litres, which rises to 951 litres when the rear seats are folded down in the three-door model and 959 litres in the five-door version.

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Thursday, March 29, 2012

Czech Coast Customs: Xzibit Does a Pimp My Ride Commercial for Skoda Yeti


The original Pimp My Ride television show hosted by Xzibit, née Alvin Nathaniel Joiner, remains one of MTV's most popular programs not only in the States, but worldwide as well, which is probably why a non-American brand like the VW Group's Skoda division decided to create a commercial that spoofs the series.

The spot stars Xzibit and his crew who work in a tuning shop under the name of "Czech Coast Customs" (instead of West Coast Customs, if you're not familiar with the TV show) with the advertised car in question being the Skoda Yeti crossover.

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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Skoda Launches New Limited Edition Yeti Urban in Britain


More often than not, special edition models come with a price hike, but that's not the case with Skoda's new Yeti Urban that features up to £2,450 worth of extra equipment at no extra cost over the SE trim it is based on.

Production of the new model is limited to 750 units exclusively for the UK with sales to start in April.

The Yeti Urban rides on 17-inch black-and-chrome 'Matterhorn' alloys and sports wheel arch extensions, chrome side strips, silver door mirror caps, silver roof rails and roof stripes. Buyers can choose from four different exterior colors at no extra charge including Black Magic pearl effect, Candy White, Brilliant Silver metallic and Steel Grey metallic.

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VW May Start Selling MQB Platform to Other Carmakers after 2015


When you spend four years more than €60 billion (US$80 billion) in developing a groundbreaking new platform, then you better make sure that your investment will pay off for itself big time.

This is what the VW Group has done for its brand-new MQB platform, which is so flexible in terms of wheelbase, track width and seating positions that it will underpin a variety of different-sized models ranging from the Polo to the Passat – and everything else in between.

At the group’s profits announcement, it was revealed that in 2011, the number one European manufacturer increased its profits by more than 50 percent compared to 2010, to €11.3 billion (US$15 billion).

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Thursday, March 15, 2012

Spy Shots: New Skoda Mission L Compact Sedan Shapes up for Production


There's a new Skoda coming to town and these are some of the first spy photos of the soon to be revealed compact sedan, which will be based on the Mission L Concept study exhibited at last year's Frankfurt Motor Show.

There has been some confusing concerning the production version of the Mission L (we still don't know what Skoda will name it) and the Czech automaker's Rapid small sedan that was recently launched in India.

It is to our understanding that while they are probably related, at the same time, they are different models, with the Rapid being a rebadged VW Polo sedan.

For one, whereas the Rapid has a third side window housed separately in the C-column, both the concept and the prototype Mission L incorporate the triangular pane on the rear door.

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

أسعار سكودا 2012 سعر سكودا رومستر أوتوماتيك Skoda Roomster Automatic 2012

 سعر سكودا رومستر أوتوماتيك Skoda Roomster Automatic 2012
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أسعار سكودا 2012 سعر سكودا رومستر مانيوال Skoda Roomster Manual 2012

 سعر سكودا رومستر مانيوال Skoda Roomster Manual 2012
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أسعار سكودا 2012 سعر سكودا سوبرب دى اس جى Skoda Superb SDG 2012

 سعر سكودا سوبرب دى اس جى Skoda Superb SDG 2012
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أسعار سكودا 2012 سعر سكودا سوبرب مانيوال Skoda Superb Manual 2012

 سعر سكودا سوبرب مانيوال Skoda Superb Manual 2012
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أسعار سكودا 2012 سعر سكودا أوكتافيا هاى لاين Skoda Octavia High Line 2012

 سعر سكودا أوكتافيا هاى لاين Skoda Octavia High Line 2012
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أسعار سكودا 2012 سعر سكودا أوكتافيا سبورت أوتوماتيك Skoda Octavia Sport Automatic 2012

 سعر سكودا أوكتافيا سبورت أوتوماتيك Skoda Octavia Sport Automatic 2012
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أسعار سكودا 2012 سعر سكودا أوكتافيا أوتوماتيك Skoda Octavia Automatic 2012

 سعر سكودا أوكتافيا أوتوماتيك Skoda Octavia Automatic 2012
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أسعار سكودا 2012 سعر سكودا أوكتافيا مانيوال Skoda Octavia Manual 2012


 سعر سكودا أوكتافيا مانيوال Skoda Octavia Manual 2012
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أسعار سكودا 2012 سعر سكودا فابيا سبورت أوتوماتيك Skoda Fabia Sport Automatic 2012

 سعر سكودا فابيا سبورت أوتوماتيك Skoda Fabia Sport Automatic 2012
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أسعار سكودا 2012 سعر سكودا فابيا سبورت مانيوال Skoda Fabia Sport Manual 2012

 سعر سكودا فابيا سبورت مانيوال Skoda Fabia Sport Manual 2012
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أسعار سكودا 2012 سعر سكودا فابيا أوتوماتيك Skoda Fabia Automatic 2012

 سعر سكودا فابيا أوتوماتيك Skoda Fabia Automatic 2012
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أسعار سكودا 2012 سعر سكودا فابيا مانيوال Skoda Fabia Manual 2012

 سعر سكودا فابيا مانيوال Skoda Fabia Manual 2012
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Monday, January 23, 2012

Skoda bringing back the ‘Octavia’ name


Laura name will be dropped altogether. New car based on VW Group’s MQB modular platform


Skoda bringing back the ‘Octavia’ name
Skoda is planning to bring the Octavia brand back to India in 2013, and will in the process replace the current Laura. This all-new model, codenamed A7, is expected to make its debut at the Geneva motor show next year. It will be built on VW’s modular MQB platform and will be substantially bigger than the Laura.
Skoda India plans to drop the Laura name altogether when it is launched, and the new car will be called the Octavia, bringing it back in line with the nomenclature used in international markets.
“I like the name Octavia, it’s the best-selling car for Skoda and will definitely come back to India,” confirmed Professor Winfried Vahland during the Auto Expo.
Skoda launched the first-generation Octavia over a decade ago and the car established Skoda as a luxury and upmarket brand in India. The company continued to produce the Octavia even after its successor was launched as the Laura. After BS IV emission norms came into effect in 2010, Skoda discontinued the Octavia in the major cities and production eventually stopped in July