Skoda has unveiled a dramatic looking concept that previews a new five-door lifeback model currently undergoing production development. The production model is slated to join its line-up in 2016. And with this, Skoda has clearly signaled its intent to reach beyond its existing range of practical mainstream offerings.
Christened the VisionC, the new concept is set to get its first public airing at Geneva motor show starting next week, paving the way for the introduction of the new liftback, which has been conceived to fill the gap between the Octavia and Superb in Skoda’s existing range. The move is aimed at providing the Czech car maker, which produced 920,800 cars in 2013, greater sales reach and exposure to new customers.
The new Skoda, sister car to a proposed second four-door coupe style offering from parent company Volkswagen, is based on the same hot-formed high-strength steel MQB (Modularen Querbau or modular transverse architecture) platform as the Octavia.
The latest one, in a long line of Skoda concepts, is still undergoing the final stages of design development at the company’s design centre at Mladá Boleslav in the Czech Republic. While the basic silhouette and five door liftback layout is expected to be brought over into production with little or no change, the detailing and rear end will be further refined.
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