Skoda press release has just been issued along with extra photos:

Škoda Rapid Sport shows off the power of the Skoda design as well as the Rapid's inherent possibilities. The result is a vehicle full of dynamism and sportiness. The vehicle is painted in the metallic colors 'Corrida Red' and 'Steel Gray'. The sports car sits on massive 19" alloy wheels. The front of the vehicle impresses with spoilers and a powerful air intake in the skirt. Generously dimensioned fenders and massive rocker panels underscore the appearance of the vehicle.

Other sporty accents are the rear with a voluminous bumper and two integrated exhaust tailpipes. The rear lights in the 'C'-shaped design typical for the brand show a contrasting color. A circumferential carbon frame completes the bottom section. The sporty layout continues in the interior of the car, for example with a sport-type steering wheel, Recaro seats and illuminated door sills.

This exterior is all well & good, lets get to the £64,000 question.

- What is under the bonnet ????????

A Dsg equipped engine.

Probably just the 1.4T.

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item35c6e44677

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/18-VW-GOLF-MK7-2013-ADDIDAS-DESIGN-GUNMETAL-POLISHED-ALLOYS-TYRES-/251279968003?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item3a81740703

Bit similar if you want the wheels

Can see a slightly more tame Rapid Sport coming in "real life".. Black pack, xenons with LED drls, 18 in wheels, and the sport interior would be nice.

And i'd have one - shame I just bought this one

And i'd have one - shame I just bought this one

Early adopters always get shafted.

Way of the world!

A Briskoda member who likes to change his car about every 8 months informs me that you can swap at pretty much any time on solutions so all is not lost!

A Briskoda member who likes to change his car about every 8 months informs me that you can swap at pretty much any time on solutions so all is not lost!

What about every 2 weeks?

What about every 2 weeks?

You're the expert? :p

There's something distinctly angry looking about that - I like it

Review and loads more photos here: http://www.auto.cz/skoda-rapid-sport-ridili-jediny-existujici-exemplar-75263

every time i see it, i like it more and more.

got ot love the different color wheels on each side!

looking forward to the bumpers, wide fenders, tailights, headlights and interior decorative bars to get into production

looking forward to the bumpers, wide fenders, tailights, headlights and interior decorative bars to get into production

Bumpers and fenders unlikely I would think. Tailights possibly, xenon lights confirmed (although not sure they'll get the cool DRLs), interior decorative bars yes

you got me! the cool DRL's, black paint and projectors are what i like about them.

No I just think everyone is fed up with you judging from various threads on this forum

Better than banging on about Roomster 1.6 CR fuel economy

Skoda have ruled out a VRS version in case anyone was waiting hoping they'd do it. Looks like we'll have to rely on Richard to provide the VRS treatment to his Rapid

So we hope for a "Sport" version being added to the model range then.

We'll await a sport model or like you say someone to do some tweaks.

Richards looks pretty damn sporty now anyway

So we hope for a "Sport" version being added to the model range then.

 

Indeed. Although at the rate they keep revising the standard equipment list it could just be a case of wait 12 months and the Rapid will look like the 'Sport' by default

Think they are missing a trick not going for a vRS rapid partially in the UK....

Video test in Czech: http://auto.idnes.cz/skod-rapid-rs-0cs-/auto_testy.aspx?c=A130826_160637_auto_testy_fdv

The rough translation given in Chrome seems to show that they agree with everyone else, that 1.4 TSI needs to be paired with a manual box.

 

Sounds good in the video though