hi guys when is the rapid hatch back on sale and has anybody seen one in the show room yet

Space back mate - soon

Officially February, but I guess the dealers will start receiving them sometime in January.

I discovered today that you can now build one on the 'car configurator'  

Good spot, Skodacious... pity the main image on the UK configurator doesn't show you the wheel or style pack options though.

That was the frustrating bit having gone to the 'effort' of building it - came out close to £20k with the options ticked!