Track Day Motor Sports

With the Skoda MissionL presents a near-production study of a new compact sedan, which will be introduced from 2012 with regional adaptations as the sixth series of well-branded under the name “Rapid” in Europe, Russia, China and India. Already this year, the compact sedan will start in the new Skoda design with its own variation on the Indian market.

With the supposed rapid, placed between the Fabia and Octavia, Skoda has launched a comprehensive model initiative, with which the makers are aiming to double its global sales by 2018 to 1.5 million at least. The price war is likely to help, because it is rumored that which could be available rapid starting about 13,000 euros. Read more…

Skoda continues its product offensive this year, bringing the new Citigo in the Czech Republic on the market. The other European countries will follow in early summer 2012. With only 3.56 meter long car, now the seventh model, the Czech manufacturer expands its offering in the compact car segment.

The Citigo offers this maximum space on minimal area and space for four passengers. At the market launch, the city car starts as a three door. In 2012, the Citigo will be available then also as a five door. The framed by a chrome-frame radiator grille slats and precisely shaped headlamps give the typical face-Skoda. Also noteworthy are the large windows. Read more…

Skoda UK brought to a modified Skoda Octavia VRS Bonneville in the United States to the annual speed weeks, to break through the 200 mph wall with the 608-hp strong family car. Which managed the team on the Salt Lake now far exceeds the target set: with a top speed of 365.43 km/h Skoda set a new world record for a production car with 2.0 liter and supercharged engine.

Already in the test runs had managed the boys from the island, with a speed of 202.15 mph (325.33 km/h), set up a new world record for the fastest Skoda in the world. Even then the next goal was clear: the cracking of the speed world record in the 2.0-liter class. Read more…

Skoda recalls called “Laurin & Klement” in the company’s roots and thus indicates its top trim lines. The latest example: the new Skoda Superb Combi Laurin & Klement. The Czechs put the design package for the Superb Fabia Combi at the same time with the Monte Carlo, a tribute to Skoda’s 110-year tradition of motor sports, from the Auto salon Brno 2011.

The Laurin & Klement Combi Superb package gives the individual a noble appearance. The package, which is also for the sedan from Skoda’s flagship model available include, among other things, a chrome front grill, a Laurin & Klement badge on the rear and the 18-inch alloy wheels “Sirius”. Read more…

Skoda expands its range of fuel-reducing technology that was previously reserved for the Octavia, the Fabia and Roomster. Moreover, the Octavia is now available for the popular 1.4 TSI with 122 hp. The equipment “Green Tech” includes a start-stop system, brake energy recovery and low rolling resistance tires. “Green Tech” Skoda offers for all three models already for € 399.

The use of “Green Tech” lowers the average fuel consumption of the Octavia with 122 PS strong 1.4 TSI by 0.5 liters to 5.8 liters per 100 kilometers. The CO2 emissions go back to 14 grams to 134 g / km. The top speed of 205 km / h is even slightly higher than the conventional 1.4 TSI, which comes to 203 mph. Read more…