Quote Originally Posted by K1W1 View Post
I know that the reason for the model will be to be able to advertise a low entry level price but the Skoda market is not Dualis or RAV4 buyers and the huge flaw in the scheme will be stock. Nobody but nobody is going to buy an el cheapo $29,990 (or whatever the price is) Yeti and then wait 3 months for delivery. For this nutty scheme to work dealers will have to have stock in their yards so buyers can walk around and buy a specific car on Saturday then pick it up on Tuesday or Wednesday when the paperwork and PD has been completed.
I understand your concerns Kiwi but u can't agree whole heartedly, I think the Dualus and Rav4 will be the hunting ground for sure. The 1.2TSi (if promoted and managed correctly) will be a wow factor point if difference. It's 0-100km/h is nit to far off the Rav 4 but the fuel efficiency is less than half in th real world.

And on top of that the drive reviews from europe have been very impressed with the 1.2tsi in the Yeti. The young mum audience do not want power, they want comfort, quality and efficency, I believe that this model will capture this audience which as a demographic far outway anyone who would buy the TDi 4x4 to tow or go semi-off road