Skoda takes the Yeti to the Namibian desert

[900000]

Just a short article but here it is:

http://blog.caranddr...and-vws-bluegt/

So keep an eye out as this might be published elsewhere by one of the other 7 journalists. If you Google it it seems they were all German and thus all the articles are in German.

I did find this:

[900000]

More pics here from an earlier trip:

http://www.autobild.de/bilder/bilder-der-kleine-yeti-erobert-afrika-2326464.html

[The Plumber]

Like the roof spare wheel solution for the 16" wheels their all running

TP

[rockhopper]

Like the roof spare wheel solution for the 16" wheels their all running

TP

I remember seeing that on the America trip the Germans did a year or so back.

Mike

[jlwah]

I like the irony of the "snow monster" conquering the desert.

[James I]

Maybe this is a reccy before Skoda enter the Dakar with a prepared Yeti

[Truthseeker]

Interesting and informative quote from the German correspondent in above article for those that only looked at the pictures (which is usually me):

"I like the styling of the Yeti, which was conceived by Peter Wouda, now head of exterior design at VW’s Potsdam design studio. He drew the Geneva and Frankfurt concept vehicles in 2005, and public reaction was so positive that the project was fast-tracked into production without compromise. In this rare case, the decision was made after the concept car was shown, not before. Interestingly, Yeti was the internal name for the project within Škoda design: It was great off-road, but no one was sure if it would ever be seen. Behind the wheel, the sense of precision that permeates all VW Group products is well present. I’d take the Yeti over a Nissan Qashqai or a Hyundai Tucson anytime"