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Bienvenue ŠKODA Rapid - ŠKODA at the Mondial de l’Automobile in Paris

  • The new ŠKODA Rapid – the new class of ŠKODA
  • New compact hatch to be launched in Europe from October 2012
  • World debut at the 2012 Paris Automobile Salon

ŠKODA’s appearance at the 2012 Paris Automobile Salon (27th September – 14th October, 2012) will be dominated by the ŠKODA Rapid as the new compact hatch makes its world debut. Rapid will be the first model in the ŠKODA range to feature ŠKODA’s new design language and will be introduced in Europe from the end of October, continuing ŠKODA’s international model offensive.

In launching the new ŠKODA Rapid, ŠKODA ignites the next stage of its model offensive; no surprise, then, that the brand’s new compact hatch is at the centre of ŠKODA’s appearance at the Mondial in Paris. “The ŠKODA Rapid is ŠKODA’s new class and it has a central importance for our 2018 growth strategy. We think that in the years ahead, the Rapid will become our largest volume model after the Octavia,” says ŠKODA CEO Winfried Vahland. “Our new model line sets standards amongst compact hatch models and it is a ŠKODA in the best sense: roomy, elegant and affordable at the same time, a car for the whole family, with clever solutions, modern technology, high efficiency and the best price-value ratio,” says Vahland.

The ŠKODA Rapid complements ŠKODA’s model palette between the smaller ŠKODA Fabia and the larger ŠKODA Octavia. The car’s extremely generous space offering is the benchmark in the segment. No other car in the segment offers as much knee and headroom space and as large a boot volume (550 litres) as the new ŠKODA Rapid. “This is an extremely flexible hatch, and its boot has estate-car qualities,” says Vahland.

“Simply clever”: the car with the ice scraper inside the fuel filler flap

As with every ŠKODA, the subject of practicality has a special emphasis in the new ŠKODA Rapid. The new model features no less than 19 “simply clever” solutions. One example of such a solution that is especially ingenious, is the ice scraper integrated in the fuel filler flap, providing the ice scraper with a fixed space in the car, meaning no more cumbersome searches in winter. Other practical solutions include the reversible floor covering in the boot and practical holder underneath the driver’s seat for the warning vest that is mandatory in many countries.

The ŠKODA Rapid is the brand’s first series car to feature ŠKODA’s new design language: attractive, modern, clear, precise and timelessly elegant. At the centre of the car’s front is the new ŠKODA logo: a precisely executed winged arrow in chrome set on a black matte base and framed by a fine chrome line. The positioning of the car’s fog-lamps and headlights is reminiscent of a cloverleaf. The Rapid’s elegant side aspect impresses with a coupé-like silhouette and a clear division of surfaces and lines. The car’s rear end again stands for clarity, freshness and precision: the taillights show the ŠKODA-typical C-shape design in its new shape with a fine crystalline grind.

In the field of safety, the ŠKODA Rapid impresses with comprehensive active and passive safety equipment. The engine line-up in Europe includes four petrol and two diesel aggregates, with five especially efficient GreenTech variants also available from launch.

ŠKODA at the MONDIAL DE L’AUTOMOBILE 2012 in Paris:

  • ŠKODA location: Pavilion 4, Stand 215
  • ŠKODA press conference: Thursday 27th September 2012, 09:35 a.m.
  • Number of ŠKODA vehicles on display on the first press day: 8 – all Rapid
  • Number of ŠKODA vehicles on display on the second press day: 11 (5x Rapid, 1x Citigo 5 door, 1x Citigo 3 door, 1x Fabia Monte Carlo, 1x Yeti, 1x Octavia Estate vRS, 1x Superb Estate L&K)
  • Number of ŠKODA vehicles on display on the general-public days: 11 (3x Rapid, 1x Citigo 5 door, 1x Citigo 3 door, 1x Fabia Monte Carlo, 1x Yeti, 1x Octavia Estate, 1x Octavia Estate vRS, 1x Superb Estate L&K, 1x Roomster)
  • Press days: Thursday 27th September – Friday 28th September, 2012
  • General-public days: Saturday 29th September – Sunday 14th October, 2012

Article source: www.skoda.co.uk

ŠKODA Citigo wins What Car? Green Award

  • ŠKODA Citigo wins What Car? Green Award in the Supermini sector
  • Judges praise Citigo for its green credentials, whole-life costs and driveability
  • Citigo SE 1.0-litre 60PS GreenTech emits just 96g/km of CO2 and has a combined fuel economy of 68.9mpg, meaning it’s exempt from road tax and London congestion charge

The ŠKODA Citigo has proved its environmental credentials are second to none by winning the What Car? Green Award in the supermini sector.

The magazine’s judges picked the Citigo SE 1.0-litre 60PS GreenTech five-door as best in class. Their deliberations included data on fuel economy and CO2 emissions, as well as levels of nitrous oxides and particulates in exhaust gases.

The What Car? team praised the Citigo’s fuel-saving technologies such as engine Stop/start and regenerative braking, suggesting these would make it even cheaper to run than other versions of the already-frugal Citigo. The category-winning model has an official fuel economy of 68.9mpg on the combined cycle and CO2 emissions of only 96g/km.

But the Green Awards aren’t just about high mileage and low emissions. The judges also evaluated whole-life costs, driveability and reliability.

Chas Hallett, What Car? Editor-in-Chief, commented: “The ŠKODA Citigo offers consumers a great way to reduce their motoring emissions and costs. Put simply, it’s a brilliant little car that offers superb ride and refinement as well as a surprisingly roomy and classy interior.”

Sponsored by EDF Energy and now in their fifth year, the complete Green Award results are published in the November 2012 issue of What Car? (on sale 20 September).

The critically acclaimed Citigo is the smallest car ŠKODA has built in its 117 history and is packed with ‘Simply Clever’ features. Redefining what customers should expect from urban transport, the four-seater has the largest boot in its class. Depending on model, fuel economy ranges from 62.8mpg to 68.9mpg, with CO2 emissions from 105g/km to 96g/km. Power outputs of 60PS and 75PS are available from its 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine and prices start from £7,630.

For more information on the award-winning ŠKODA Citigo, why not take a look at our Citigo section.

Article source: www.skoda.co.uk

 
The Superb Estate sets new standards of luxury, quality and load carrying ability. The beautifully appointed Superb Estate not only has very high levels of standard specification, but offers useful equipment such as a small LED torch (with a magnetic back) in the boot that can be removed and used away from the car. A sliding partition and tether system (standard on SE and Elegance) to keep your luggage or shopping stored securely.
 
Article source: www.skoda.co.uk
 

The ŠKODA Octavia vRS Blackline

The new, limited edition Octavia vRS Blackline has joined our flagship Octavia range. This exciting new model features a wide range of additional equipment at no extra cost and will be on sale from 17th September in both hatch and estate body styles, with prices starting from just £21,260. In addition to this, it is also available as part of our popular no VAT campaign.

 

The Octavia vRS Blackline comes with a 2.0-litre TDI CR 170PS DPF engine (with a choice of either six-speed manual or six-speed DSG automatic transmissions) and a choice of three exterior colours: Candy White, Black Magic pearl effect and Race Blue metallic. It also comes fully loaded with £1,905 worth of extra equipment thrown in with no extra cost:

  • 18” black ‘Neptune’ alloy wheels
  • Acoustic rear parking sensors
  • Amundsen satellite navigation system with a DAB radio
  • vRS leather upholstery**

To make this deal even more exciting, the Octavia vRS Blackline offer also includes three years free servicing† for those customers who take advantage of our ŠKODA Finance Solutions offer at 7.9% APR representative***.

 

500*. That’s all we’re making of this new limited edition Octavia vRS Blackline, so act now to avoid disappointment. For more information please speak to your local ŠKODA retailer.

Article source: www.skoda.co.uk

Mikkelsen eighth on sombre Barum Czech Rally

Andreas Mikkelsen finished 8th on the Barum Czech Rally Zlín in his factory-prepared ŠKODA UK Motorsport Fabia S2000 to maintain his lead in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge.

Juho Hänninen (ŠKODA Motorsport) won the event as the first six places were filled with ŠKODA Fabia S2000s, although the podium celebrations and final stage (SS15) were cancelled as a mark of respect following an accident on SS13 that claimed the life of a spectator. ŠKODA UK Motorsport would like to extend its condolences to all those involved in the tragic accident.

Changeable weather during Leg 1 made tyre choice exceptionally difficult, and Andreas lost 14.4 seconds on Friday night’s opening super special stage around Zlín city centre when rain offered little grip to his slick tyres.

Saturday’s constantly changing weather continued to make tyre choice a lottery, although Andreas was one of the best to master the slippery conditions as he and co-driver Ola Fløene took the lead after setting fastest times on SS4.

The ŠKODA UK Motorsport Fabia S2000’s technical set-up was perfect for the twisty narrow asphalt roads. However, the Tesák stage had a slippery section with very long and fast corners, which didn’t suit the set-up so well, meaning that Andreas dropped 33.4 seconds to leader Hänninen over its two runs (SS7/9).

Andreas started Sunday’s second and final leg in 3rd place, but lost almost five minutes on the day’s opening stage when he clipped a kerb at a left hand corner and had to stop twice to replace punctured front and rear right tyres.

Having dropped to 10th, Andreas had worked his way up to 8th before the rally was stopped one stage before scheduled.

Andreas: “It’s been a difficult weekend with a lot of difficult tyre choices, which I don’t think anyone has got right all of the time. I went in a new direction with my set-up before the rally, and maybe that wasn’t the way to go because the car felt better on Leg 2 when we changed it back. I struggled a little in the wet, but in the dry I felt more confident and I was a lot more competitive. A lot of the time I was happy with my performance. The team did a fantastic job, the Fabia S2000 was perfect and we scored what may prove to be some very important points.”

Final positions (provisional after SS15)

1. Juho Hänninen/Mikko Markkula (ŠKODA Fabia S2000)….2hrs 11mins 28.2secs
2. Roman Kresta/Petr Gross (ŠKODA Fabia S2000)….+1min 43.1secs
3. Tomáš Kostka/Miroslav Houšť (ŠKODA Fabia S2000)….1min +51.8secs
4. Jaromír Tarabus/Daniel Trunkát (ŠKODA Fabia S2000)….+4mins 11.7secs
5. Robert Barrable/Stuart Loudon (ŠKODA Fabia S2000)….+4mins 33.6secs
6. Karl Kruuda/Martin Järveoja (ŠKODA Fabia S2000)….+5mins 03.0secs
7. Andreas Aigner/Ilka Minor (Subaru Impreza)….+5mins 34.6secs
8. Andreas Mikkelsen/Ola Fløene (ŠKODA Fabia S2000)….+5mins 36.8secs
9. Michał Sołowow/Maciej Baran (Peugeot 207 S2000)….+6mins 18.7secs
10. Sepp Wiegand/Timo Gottschalk (ŠKODA Fabia S2000)….+7mins 21.8secs

IRC points (provisional after Round 9)
Drivers’

1. Andreas Mikkelsen….136pts
2. Juho Hänninen….93pts
3. Jan Kopecký…83pts
4. Sepp Wiegand….53pts
5. Giandomenico Basso….40pts
6. Patrik Flodin….28pts

Article source: www.skoda.co.uk

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