What's old about it either? Just different.

Doesn't really matter where they put it, as long as you can find it!

Skoda use the bog standard VW layout with reverse next to 1st on most models now, so I'm actually wondering if they are re-using the old Skoda gearbox from the Favorit/Felicia.

Those seats look like the ones in my Rapid.

The real life pics actually look quite good. A vRS version!!

Thinking just the same; wish they would build an updated Rapid, really liked the body shape and rear engine layout, although I might be on my own :wonder:

Ours was a 136 in a sort of apt battleship grey

Let it go for a Favorit in 96

TP

Thinking just the same; wish they would build an updated Rapid, really liked the body shape and rear engine layout, although I might be on my own :wonder:

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TP

Not on your own, I think a lot of people would love to see a new Rapid! The closest we are likely to get is the VisionD concept car, if it goes into production which Skoda are currently considering. Look at the rear window lines

Not on your own, I think a lot of people would love to see a new Rapid! The closest we are likely to get is the VisionD concept car, if it goes into production which Skoda are currently considering. Look at the rear window lines

Thanks,

particularly for the Rapid photograph

yes quite like the concept D profile but it looks Octavia size, which would be to big for a true Rapid replacement I think and obviously needs to loose the extra rear doors Now if it's a Fabia replacement or somewhere between the two, then I would be defiantly in the cue.

Regards,

TP

Thanks,

particularly for the Rapid photograph

yes quite like the concept D profile but it looks Octavia size, which would be to big for a true Rapid replacement I think and obviously needs to loose the extra rear doors Now if it's a Fabia replacement or somewhere between the two, then I would be defiantly in the cue.

Regards,

TP

It's basically a MissionL with the boot chopped off so it should indeed be halfway between Fabia/Octavia size. I really hope they do decide to make it.

Not on your own, I think a lot of people would love to see a new Rapid! The closest we are likely to get is the VisionD concept car, if it goes into production which Skoda are currently considering. Look at the rear window lines

It has always looked like quite a nice replacement for the Focus to me, with a touch of late 80 Corolla to the rear end in profile. Nothin against it but think how adventurous the Fabia was in 2000, the Roomster, like it or loath it, the Yeti back in the mid 2000's when it was penned, even the twin door Superb to a point. Where has that spirit of adventure & surprise gone?

Now, if they could fit the 1.4 TSI into it

Now, if they could fit the 1.4 TSI into it

Now you're talkin!!

They got it so wright with the Lupo, these and the fox are just boring. If they made a baby fabia MK1 people would buy it in droves.

Apparently they are putting a mildly hot hatch engine in the front, they will be doing a vrs version

What's your source for that info??

They got it so wright with the Lupo, these and the fox are just boring. If they made a baby fabia MK1 people would buy it in droves.

I had two Lupos - a Sport and a GTi - great wee cars, but the British car buying public didn't take to it, as it sold poorly.

The Fox is simply horrific, and an embarrassment to the VW badge. I'd keep anyone that bought a Fox away from sharp instruments.

I had a Cinquecento Sporting brand new in 1997, by late 2000 it had done 55,000 miles and I wanted a new car. I looked at the Lupo and Arosa, but found them very dull to drive compared to the Cinq, so I bought a Seicento Sporting instead. That was the Lupos issue, very dull compared to the competition but nicely made. The Fox.... utter garbage and I hope the Up is much much better.

Should be nice inside, but Skoda have been let down by VAG on the looks, sorry but the Up! (ridiculous name) beats it hands down for aesthetics...

Some real life photos:

Though it does look better in the flesh than the press photo!

Citigo to go electric in 2014 and then the Octavia green e- line