This is the Skoda fast Spaceback, a a lot more traditional hatchback version of the fast that’s set to make its world debut at the Frankfurt motor show in September.
The Spaceback features the exact same style as the existing fast from the car’s front to the B-pillars, as well as features the exact same 2,602mm wheelbase.
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Despite its name, which originally made us believe the vehicle would be a larger, estate version of the Rapid, the new design has a shorter tail as well as a lot more traditional hatchback. This cuts bootspace down from 550 litres to 415 litres with the rear seats up, as well as from 1,490 litres to 1,380 litres with the rear seats folded.
Talking about the new car, Skoda CEO, Winfried Vahland, said: “The Spaceback is a milestone for Skoda: it indicates that we are entering the strategically crucial section of compact hatchback models.
The fast Spaceback has a fresh, dynamic as well as private appearance. It is a compact vehicle with a stylish chic, spacious as well as practical, perfect for young people as well as families.”
The car’s standout style function is the optional panoramic glass roofing which stretches nearly the entire length as well as width of the roof. purchasers will likewise be able to select a ‘prolong’ rear window, which extends the rear windscreen glass 100mm additionally down the bootlid (both shown on the red car, pictured).
The new addition to the fast variety will go on sale in October, as well as will utilize the exact same engine as well as gearbox line-up as the present Rapid.
The Spaceback is part of Skoda’s ‘Growth method 2018,’ where the firm will introduce a new or re-engineered design every six months as it bids to offer 1.5-million cars and trucks per year by 2018.