From Evo magazine:

 

"There are no plans to extend vRS beyond the Fabia and Octavia’, we were told at the launch of the new Octavia vRS. That model accounts for 20 per cent of Octavias sold in the UK, and seven per cent worldwide. The Fabia vRS, however, is less of a success, and models like the Rapid, Yeti and Superb [note how the Citigo doesn't even get mentioned] would prove less receptive still to the performance car treatment.
 
And while the Octavia vRS's strong sales provide plenty of room for a more powerful, niche model – perhaps using the Golf GTI’s 227bhp Performance Pack or even a 260bhp-plus Golf R engine – Skoda won’t play ball.
 
"Skoda has to be volume", head of communications Peik von Bestenbostel told us. "Skoda doesn’t do niche models. We need to stay affordable. We know our place within the [Volkswagen] group. We apply good housekeeping and stay rational".

 

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Never say never says I, but I really can't see it happening.

Shame, an UP! GT based Citigo would have been a real hoot.

Is there a confirmed Up! GT?

Day

They're apparently testing the turbo 3 cyl engine in the Taigun,which is based on the UP .

Surely gotta use it in something a bit tastey? :yes:

The up gt was due 2013 but its been quiet since the prototypes were driven by the mags. No one has any news...

I'd be interested what the economy would really be like on the GT. Would it negate my need to buy a Citigo in the first place.

From Evo magazine:

 

"There are no plans to extend vRS beyond the Fabia and Octavia’, we were told at the launch of the new Octavia vRS. That model accounts for 20 per cent of Octavias sold in the UK, and seven per cent worldwide. The Fabia vRS, however, is less of a success, and models like the Rapid, Yeti and Superb [note how the Citigo doesn't even get mentioned] would prove less receptive still to the performance car treatment.

 

And while the Octavia vRS's strong sales provide plenty of room for a more powerful, niche model – perhaps using the Golf GTI’s 227bhp Performance Pack or even a 260bhp-plus Golf R engine – Skoda won’t play ball.

 

"Skoda has to be volume", head of communications Peik von Bestenbostel told us. "Skoda doesn’t do niche models. We need to stay affordable. We know our place within the [Volkswagen] group. We apply good housekeeping and stay rational".

 

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Never say never says I, but I really can't see it happening.

VW won't let 'em is what he's saying. VW don't want to be outdone by it's 'lesser' marques in essence.

As I've been saying since it was released...

 

Autocar have the up! GT in for a "winter" release.

As far as I know the Up! GT is being launched at the Frankfurt motor show in September.

As far as I know the Up! GT is being launched at the Frankfurt motor show in September.

well in that case I shall see it there then

I genuinely believe there is no "VW won't let 'em!" attitude going on with the VAG companies. I think a more rational attitude is to believe that the various group companies work to provide vehicles to a set of core values. Bean counting definitely comes in to things more with the Skoda brand, as the quote above admits - and conversely, the premium of the VW badge allows for those niche models. It seems to me that the Fabia vRS mainly exists for what it provides for brand image - and a Rapid, or Citigo vRS would do nothing to enhance that.

The articles doesn't say it won't happen.

 

Just corporate waffle really, things may change.