Skoda is prepping flagship Monte Carlo
versions for its Scala and Kamiq models in the UK, featuring sporty design
touches that include gloss black detailing, plus loads of on-board goodies. Prices
range from £ 23,305 (US$ 30,300) for the 1.0 TSI 115 PS Kamiq Monte Carlo to
£ 25,955 (US$ 33,750) for the 1.5 TSI 150 PS DSG model, while the Scala Monte Carlo
is priced between £ 22,680 (US$ 29,500) and £ 25,350 (US$ 33,000). Order books for both
models are open now, with first deliveries expected this Spring.
The Kamiq Monte Carlo comes with sports
seats, a sports steering wheel and aluminum pedals as standard, with passengers
also getting the chance to enjoy ambient lighting, a black roof lining and door
sills with Kamiq lettering. As for tech, the model comes with Skoda’s Virtual
Cockpit gauge cluster, plus an Amundsen infotainment system with a 9.2-inch
display and gesture control.
Engine options include a 1.0 TSI 115 PS
unit and a 1.5 TSI 150 PS one, both petrol-powered and available with either a
six-speed manual or a seven-speed DSG automatic gearbox. As for the Scala Monte
Carlo, it comes with full LED headlights and taillights, a sporty front bumper,
extended tailgate glass, panoramic sunroof and black trim around the grille, to
go with the 18-inch black Vega alloys, black rear diffuser, rear spoiler and
black lettering across the tailgate.
Inside, this flagship Scala model comes
with sports seats, a sports steering wheel, the same 9.2-inch Amundsen infotainment
system as the Kamiq, Virtual Cockpit, the same ambient lighting, black roof
lining and a leather pack with red stitching.
On the engine front, the two models share
the same available petrol units, a 115 PS three-cylinder and a 150 PS 1.5-liter
four-cylinder matted to either manual or DSG dual-clutch transmissions.
