Skoda Rapid – compact sedan to bow in at Paris

Skoda Rapid – compact sedan to bow in at Paris

Skoda’s production version of its MissionL concept, the Rapid, is set to make its debut in Paris in September, and the compact sedan will make its European market debut late this year. Ahead of that, the company has released a couple of images of the upcoming sedan.

The Rapid, as previously announced, sits between the Fabia and the Octavia, and the C-segment offering – the second vehicle to wear the Rapid name – is the first Skoda series car ever to fully feature the brand’s newly-formulated design language.

Skoda Rapid – compact sedan to bow in at Paris

At the front, design elements include a new brand logo and grille design, with the familiar vertical slats housed within a new chrome frame. New headlamp and foglamp designs help sharpen the nose considerably compared to the Rapid as announced for the Indian market earlier this year. As for the rear, cues include distinctly shaped taillights in the brand’s typical C shape.

Five petrol and two diesel engines will be available for the 4.48 metre-long five-seater at point of debut. In terms of markets, the Rapid is set to go a number of places; aside from Europe and India, the car should be bound for China and Russia.

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Comments

  • Looks not bad. If to be offered with 1.2tsi in Malaysia… Can go head on with the Toyota Altis 1.6….

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  • better than polo sedan.

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  • Masked Ryder on Jun 20, 2012 at 4:19 pm

    Look better than Polo Sedan.

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  • Kevin Lee on Jun 20, 2012 at 4:50 pm

    Looks like an Audi A4 B8 rebadge, look at those lines!

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  • retro on Jun 20, 2012 at 5:07 pm

    if it DOES make it to this country, wonder how they will spec it and price it. but it does look good and gives a strong, confident outlook. don’t think that rear boot is a hatch though.

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  • Lim Kopi on Jun 20, 2012 at 5:36 pm

    LOL … I’d love to say this again to Dr M and Proton…

    LOOK HOW FAR SKODA HAS COME AFTER JV WITH VOLKWAGEN ???

    PROTON COULD HAVE BEEN LIKE THIS TODAY INSTEAD OF TRY TO PREVE!

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    • what eva on Jun 20, 2012 at 6:07 pm

      oh no..
      they never JV with VW..
      BUT they were purchased by VW at 100%…

      same goes to Audi, Lambo, Bentley, Porch, Bugatti, Seat, Man and Scania… and most recent Ducatti…
      purchased by VW…

      unless DRB/Proton lelong to VW..
      would be awesome to get mega tech at cheaper price :)

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  • George on Jun 20, 2012 at 5:44 pm

    Amazing looking car. Just wondering if it really makes it to the local shore, will the price be hike up until it is not reachable by middle class people??

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  • dung Zong on Jun 20, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    Should have given VW a cuppa of Malaysian kopi.Then they will sign on. What do you to say Lim kopi

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  • kenot on Jun 20, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    look at the front.it has a short nose…inspired from old waja.

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  • waja facelift

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  • anti-first on Jun 20, 2012 at 6:07 pm

    love those sharp looking lines on this baby…

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  • kivatt0024 on Jun 20, 2012 at 10:00 pm

    nice and safe design…..it may lasts at least 6 years from the launch…

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  • Come on skoda..come to malaysia again (with affordable models). I think the people here have realised that you are a VW…same quality, but cheaper..i would choose you over the japs and koreans anytime!

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  • meteorx on Jun 21, 2012 at 8:51 am

    At first glance, this car really looks like proton waja.

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  • I’m driving waja now, which part looks like waja ? This looks so much nicer.

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  • kadajawi on Jun 24, 2012 at 11:47 pm

    What’s wrong with the people here? That is one ugly front! And I usually like Skodas. But that front end… wow. Rest is fine.

    Oh yeah, and it won’t sell in Malaysia. Look at how many Skoda Superb II are driving around in Malaysia, despite being very attractive, practical and extremely good value for money (executive saloon that can pick up a fight with the big ones from Germany, 5 series, E class and A6) for D segment money).

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