Skoda Rapid price and equipment prediction (?wish list)

[woofy]

It looks a bit Jetta-ish ???

If you think about it, the latest Jetta looks Audi-sh, and all the new Skodas are being more Audi-ish as well, so really they will all look pretty similar to each other this round.

[Jake02]

To be honest there is a strong similarity in most Skodas/Audis/Volkswagens in the styling department. Only SEATs look any different (except the Exeo of course being an old A4). It's no shock!

[anthony]

If you think about it, the latest Jetta looks Audi-sh, and all the new Skodas are being more Audi-ish as well, so really they will all look pretty similar to each other this round.

Yes,I agree,which is probably a good thing...

[phaeton]

Dare I say it but I believe the logic that this will be a Polo sedan type vehicle is a bit skewed. They already have the Fabia and soon to be launched (but already in europe) Fabia Wagon, why would they release a model that would confuse this line up. The logical step would be a sedan/hatch model to rival the Golf, it doesn't make sense other than that being the objective.

It will sit between the Fabia & Octavia accrding to reports.

[pologti18t]

It will sit between the Fabia & Octavia accrding to reports.

And the Octavia is bigger than a Golf....
Therefore the car we are seeing here will be Skodas Golf/Focus/Corolla competitor and sized as such

The article says a much

The production model will be positioned between the smaller Fabia and the larger Octavia challenging the likes of the Focus sedan in Europe, Russia, China, and India.

[VAG newbie]

And the Octavia is bigger than a Golf....
Therefore the car we are seeing here will be Skodas Golf/Focus/Corolla competitor and sized as such

The article says a much
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Yes, I agree size wise is Golf/Mazda3/Corolla/Focus. That was my point in the opening. But mechanically, it should be more Polo than Golf is my prediction. Just like Octavia is a Mazda6/Euro size, but uses Golf component, and Superb A6/A8 size and uses Passat components.

[pologti18t]

Yes, I agree size wise is Golf/Mazda3/Corolla/Focus. That was my point in the opening. But mechanically, it should be more Polo than Golf is my prediction. Just like Octavia is a Mazda6/Euro size, but uses Golf component, and Superb A6/A8 size and uses Passat components.

I expect Skoda will use the same ideas as the US market Jetta - so expect a beam rear axle etc to keep costs down, hard dashboard plastics on base models etc.
Engines will probably mirror the upcoming Mk7 Golf. 1.2TSI, new 1.4TSI (no supercharger), sprinkling of diesels etc, maybe the new 1.8T for the RS model.