ŠKODA BRAND
REVEALS THIS YEAR’S
TRIUMPHS
GENEVA 2019
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KAMIQ
TO THE URBAN JUNGLE
SCALA
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
ŠKODA’s third SUV had its European premiere at the motor show.
It connects the classic advantages of an SUV car, like heightened ground
clearance and seat position, with the agility of a compact car. It is the brand’s
first model to have, in the full‑LED version, split headlights with lights for
daytime running created by four LED features. For the first time, it is also
equipped with dynamic front and back directional lights. The front has a
wide radiator grille with double lamination and the shape of the hood is
typical. The robust front spoiler emphasises the terrain character of the car.
From the side, the car appears powerful thanks to 16" or 18" wheels and
a high hood. It offers five types of motorisation and an adjustable chassis
upon request. The KAMIQ also has the most modern assistance systems.
Lane Assist and Front Assist are part of the standard equipment; the Driver
Alert system for fatigue detection is also available upon request. There are
more than two dozen Simply Clever solutions on board. The name KAMIQ
is connected to the already standardised naming of the SUV models. The
names of larger models, like KAROQ and KODIAQ, also begin with the letter
K and end with Q, and the language of the Inuits living in the north of Canada
and Greenland is used again. The word “kamiq” describes a state in which
something naturally fits perfectly in all situations.
SCALA became another attractive display at the motor show, even though it
was mere weeks after its production premiere (read more about it in ŠKODA
SCALA supplement at www.skodamobil.cz). It is, by the way, the most
progressive model from a connectivity perspective. It is the brand’s first car
to always be online and also the first among the VW Group vehicles to have
all the third‑generation infotainment systems. Another highlight is the car’s
equipment, with LED headlights and LED back‑grouped lamps included in
the basic equipment. Upon first seeing the SCALA in Geneva, the motor
show’s moderator said during the live broadcast of the Garage show, “I think
it’s the most beautiful ŠKODA car, not counting the SUPERB model. The
car is not pretending anything. It is still compact and is one of the cheaper
ŠKODA brand models, yet it still looks amazing.” Apart from the exclusive
new models, visitors could also go and see numerous other models from the
current offer. Two sports models, the OCTAVIA RS and the KODIAQ RS,
were launched there, as well as the sporty SUPERB COMBI SPORTLINE
and KAROQ SPORTLINE models. The OCTAVIA COMBI SOLEIL, which is
an action version of the brand’s best‑selling model and was created thanks
to a partnership between ŠKODA AUTO and Cirque du Soleil, was put on
display together with the sporty FABIA MONTE CARLO hatchback.
František Suchánek
Lovely; it is obvious that the guys from
Škoda are very handy and know how to make
beautiful cars. Big congratulations.
Kmotr Dollar
Super.
MyŠKODA
Development
continues
In the zone dedicated to mobility,
the carmaker presented its
modern solutions. Of course,
these included the MyŠKODA
Delivery and MyŠKODA Park
services, which will soon expand
the line of mobile applications
MyŠKODA. They are already
helping drivers in everyday
situations linked to their cars and
more. Bernhard Maier promised
that the carmaker will continue
working on the services that
form part of MyŠKODA in order
to make mobility as comfortable,
simple and convenient as
possible for the customers.
Dusan Kima
Awesome.
GENEVA 2019
IN THE MEDIA
The KAMIQ small crossover is without a shadow
of a doubt ŠKODA’s big debut this week at the
Geneva Motor Show, but the VISION iV concept is
also relevant and deserves our attention.
motor1.com, 4 March.
ŠKODA is probably not the first brand to think of
when thinking about electric cars. However, it has
big plans for the future in this area.
elektrischnederland.nl, 7 March.
FABIA R5
NEXT RALLY
RACER
GENERATION
6
There was also a motorsport zone at the motor show, where visitors could
remember the successes of ŠKODA Motorsport led by the category WRC 2
world champion, Jan Kopecký, while also seeing the new generation of the
FABIA R5 special in the “war paint” it will soon don when taking position at the
starting line of the world championship. The fans appreciated the racing car’s new
look, which includes a more dynamic design in the front part and new headlights
equipped with LED technology to underline the car’s modern appearance. The
new FABIA R5 also got numerous important technical innovations, for example,
1.6 l turbocharged engine with higher performance and improved torque point.
FABIA R5 will be homologated by the International Automobile Federation (FIA)
in the second quarter of 2019, and sales to customers around the world will start
immediately after that. The motorsport zone had much more to offer, however.
Visitors could even try doing motorsport thanks to virtual reality.
ŠKODA MOBIL MARCH 2019
With ŠKODA’s KAMIQ, the Czech carmaker bring
the production version of its smallest SUV to the
Geneva Motor Show. It shares technology with the
ŠKODA SCALA! Its name may sound familiar. It has
been already introduced in China.
autozeitung.de, 7 March.
Czechs also go live. VISION iV is the biggest step
towards electric mobility in the Czech Republic.
bild.de, 5 March.
ŠKODA’s electric bike at the Geneva Motor Show:
This is the KLEMENT.
mobilitasostenibile.it, 7 March.