Skoda Auto has provided a glimpse of the interior of
the Skoda Scala, the MQB A0 platform-based successor to the EU Skoda Rapid. The sketch shows an understated
design, and a dashboard with a sizeable floating-type touchscreen display. The
cabin is expected to feature a beige-black colour theme, while the virtual
cockpit digital cluster will be an optional feature on the high-end trims.
The company has revealed that the Scala will have a
boot space of 467 litres that can be expanded to 1410 litres by folding the
rear backrest. The company has said that the Skoda Scala will boast a "new
emotional exterior and interior design language for the first time in series
production." The aesthetics of the new model are based on the Vision RS concept
showcased at the Paris Motor Show earlier this month.
A teaser released previously shows that the model
will become the first Skoda to have the brand spelt out in individual letters
instead of a logo. Underpinning the Scala will be the VW Group's MQB A0 small car
platform.
The hatchback will have an overall length of 4.3
metres along with a wheelbase of 2.6 metre, and will be available with a
1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine with peak power ranging from 84 bhp to
109 bhp, and a 1.5-litre petrol motor with a maximum power of up to 148 bhp. A
1.6-litre diesel engine could also be offered. The gasoline burners could
employ a mild-hybrid system featuring a 48-volt belt starter generator. The Skoda Scala will launch in Europe in early 2019.
