Skoda Rapid

[Bassa]

From AE

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/283594/skoda_rapid_spy_pictures.html?CMP=NLC-Newsletters&uid=5cbd2a1e3dcd55e98382a7df06ea6815

[DaKKs_152]

It the unveiled version looks anything like the Mission L, I seriously need to reconsider buying a Passat. Because that car is absolutely stunning.

[lfc958]

Undecided, would like to see it in the flesh, as usually anything that looks good in pics looks not good in reality, & vice versa.

Nice to see a likely vRS

[Ootohere]

'Fail',

I thought the Nissan Juke in the other thread was bad.

That looks like an old Ford Mondeo was taken to 'The Chop Shop' & they tried to jazz it up, looks rank..

george

[Mike Wrightson]

It the unveiled version looks anything like the Mission L, I seriously need to reconsider buying a Passat. Because that car is absolutely stunning.

It will look the same, apart from details like door handles and a conventional interior.

[B33fy]

Not keen on it or the bigger replacement Cctavia, looks like a marque change is on the cards next year, shame because I've enjoyed Skoda ownership.

[P6bJOHN]

It makes me think of the Dacia Logan, and that's not a good thought.

[gadgetman]

Who put those horrible curved bits above the headlights?

[silver1011]

Have any of you actually read the article!?

This mule is very heavily disguised. Look how the bonnet / wing shutline goes through the headlight - it's a sticker.

Same on the rear light clusters.

Look at the fake door shutlines.

The UK car will be a hatchback, not a saloon, the saloon will be for mainland Europe.

The final car will look much more like the Mission L.

Looks like Skoda's diversionary tactics worked!

[xreyuk]

That saloon looks pretty nice. I'd be all over that.

[B33fy]

Have any of you actually read the article!?

This mule is very heavily disguised. Look how the bonnet / wing shutline goes through the headlight - it's a sticker.

Same on the rear light clusters.

Look at the fake door shutlines.

The UK car will be a hatchback, not a saloon, the saloon will be for mainland Europe.

The final car will look much more like the Mission L.

Looks like Skoda's diversionary tactics worked!

Bit of a strong assumpton.....I have read this article and others, and made an informed choice, I can see through the disguises and it is bland, fat round the middle. and undertyred. Not for me.

[daverapid]

I prefer mine!

[gadgetman]

Skoda have been teasing parts of the Rapid on Facebook.

The official unveiling must be close...

[DaKKs_152]

I prefer mine!

To be honest, I don't see the family resemblance...

[Ad Lav]

I hope they do an Estate version  

[gadgetman]

Passed a transporter today with a mix of VAG stuff today and one car caught my eye on the M6.

It was fully covered, and I mean FULLY covered tightly packed on the top deck, but appeared to have pressed plates showing through the cover.

Could it be heading for a dealer roadshow like the did with the Yeti?

[DaKKs_152]

Passed a transporter today with a mix of VAG stuff today and one car caught my eye on the M6.

It was fully covered, and I mean FULLY covered tightly packed on the top deck, but appeared to have pressed plates showing through the cover.

Could it be heading for a dealer roadshow like the did with the Yeti?

They never transport them "publicly". Its always an unmarked and closed lorry.

EDIT: My mate used to work at Stockholmsmässan in Älvsjö where Stockholm Car Show used to be. Never saw a marked transport. Very hush hush.

Edited 29 May, 2012 by DaKKs_152

[gadgetman]

Wonder what it was then. Was the right size and shape.

[RapidRonnie]

Wonder what it was then. Was the right size and shape.

If it was a Rapid it would have to be a pre-production model as the factory doesn't start building them until June.

[io1901]

Looks very similar to the VW Jetta to me.

[DaKKs_152]

thats because the car they disqusied it to is based on the jetta...

[mannyo]

There is already another thread running on the Rapid started before this one with picures and videos.

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/238471-skoda-rapid-due-from-november-from-12k/page__st__60__p__2813808__hl__rapid__fromsearch__1#entry2813808

[Leon-y-k]

I hope they do an Estate version

Pretty sure there's a coupe, and sport back in the pipeline!

[Evening Star]

If it was a Rapid it would have to be a pre-production model as the factory doesn't start building them until June.

It's now June, so production should now have started.

[RapidRonnie]

It's now June, so production should now have started.

Think it was week 22 that production starts, not sure when that is?