The Kamiq subcompact SUV won’t be Skoda’s only world
debut at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. The automaker has just released
the first design sketches of a new concept car called Vision iV, which is an
all-electric “coupe with dynamic lines” that uses VW Group’s MEB platform.
Building on the Vision E study, the first Skoda vehicle based on VW’s modular
electric platform is a four-door crossover coupe that features “fascinating
sporty and emotional lines,” according to the press release.
It features athletic proportions, 22-inch aero
wheels housed by flared wheel arches, as well as a sloping roofline. Highlights
also include typical concept features such as the rearview cameras and doors
without handles and window frames.
At the front, the Vision iV sports a wider than
usual Skoda grille with vertical ribs, crystalline structures, and a horizontal
light strip in the upper part that connects with the sleek headlights. It
definitely looks menacing from the front, thanks in part to the large air
intakes. At the back, the concept vehicle boasts C-shaped crystalline LED
taillights, aerodynamic spoiler edges, as well as a light strip above the rear
diffuser. Finally, another distinctive design detail is the Skoda logo
illuminated in red.
Obviously, the question on everyone’s lips is
whether this concept previews a production model. Skoda doesn’t say it
explicitly but it does mention in the same release that it would present “more
than ten electrified models by the end of 2022” following investments of € 2
billion (US$ 2.25 billion) in alternative propulsion and new mobility services.
Skoda also says its first MEB-based production EV
will arrive in 2020. While we may not see the Vision iV in production as is,
Skoda design boss Oliver Stefani says the design features of the concept car
will be typical for future Skoda EVs.
