The Skoda Scala, which is under consideration for
India, has made its first appearance in daylight without disguise. It will
enter the European market as early as in the first half of 2019. The Skoda Scala is the brand’s
first car based on the MQB A0 platform, and it marks a new era for the Czech
automaker's design language. The compact hatchback transfers the sensational
design language of the Skoda Vision RS concept study into a production vehicle
for the first time.
On the outside, the Scala features full-LED
headlights and tail lights, 18-inch alloy wheels, ‘ŠKODA’ in block lettering
across the tailgate - a first a production Skoda and a panoramic glass roof.
This particular example (below) isn’t specified with the elongated back glass and
block lettering options. 10.25-inch Virtual Cockpit, 9.2-inch Amundsen
touchscreen infotainment system with a glass front and a 64-GB SSD hard drive
and Suedia microfibre seat covers are some of the interior highlights.
The Skoda Scala is 4,362 mm long, 1,793 mm wide and
1,471 mm high. It has a 2,649 mm wheelbase. It has a segment-leading boot
volume of 467 litres, expandable to 1,410 litres by folding down the rear
seats. There are five engine options: 95 PS 1.0 TSI petrol, 115 PS 1.0 TSI
petrol, 150 PS 1.5 TSI petrol, 115 PS 1.6 TDI diesel and 90 PS 1.0 G-TEC
petrol-CNG. 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual and 7-speed DSG are the transmission
choices.
In India, Skoda is looking at launching the Scala as
a brand-building product. If it decides to launch, it may do so only in 2023 or
later.
