Škoda Rapid (2012)
| Škoda Rapid | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2012–present |
| Assembly |
Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic Yizheng, China (SVW) Kaluga, Russia (since 2014) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Small family car |
| Body style | 5-door liftback 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A05+ platform |
| Related |
SEAT Toledo Mk4 Volkswagen Santana (2013) Volkswagen Jetta Night |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.2 L I3 MPI (petrol) 1.2 L I4 TSI (petrol) 1.4 L I4 TSI (petrol) 1.6 L I4 TDI CR (diesel) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 7-speed automatic DSG |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,602 mm (102.4 in) |
| Length | 4,483 mm (176.5 in) (liftback) 4,304 mm (169.4 in) (hatchback) |
| Width | 1,706 mm (67.2 in) |
| Height | 1,461 mm (57.5 in) (liftback) 1,459 mm (57.4 in) (hatchback) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Škoda Octavia Mk2 |
The Škoda Rapid is a name used for models produced by the Czech manufacturer Škoda Auto. The name was previously used in the 1930s for the Škoda Rapid (1935–47) and in the 1980s for the rear-engine Skoda Rapid (1984) coupé. Today, the Rapid nameplate is used for two separate small family cars: a liftback and a hatchback originating from Europe, and the sedan Škoda Rapid (2011) originating from India, based on the PQ25 platform.
The liftback in its production form was first shown to the public in September 2012, when it was officially shown at the Paris Motor Show. Sales started in Czech Republic from 20 October 2012 and commenced at the end of 2012 in other parts of central and western Europe, with sales in markets further to the east scheduled to start in early 2014 in Russia. The hatchback called the Rapid Spaceback was officially premiered at Frankfurt Motor Show 2013, with production starting already in August and hitting first markets in September 2013.
The Rapid liftback (Typ NH3) became the first Škoda model to fully feature brand's new design language. Its minimalistic appearance, developed by Škoda chief-designer Josef Kabaň, could have been already seen at the MissionL design study, unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The car was intended to fit between the Fabia and the third-generation Octavia, where Škoda had a gap after the Octavia Tour had been discontinued in 2011. Its outer dimensions (length: 4,483 mm; width: 1,706 mm; height: 1,461 mm) were quite similar to the Octavia Tour (length: 4,572 mm; width: 1,762 mm; height: 1,462 mm), but the Rapid offered more space for rear passengers due to its longer wheelbase (2,602 mm vs. 2578 mm). Despite increasing interior space while reducing outer dimensions, the boot shrunk only by 35 litres (550 l vs. 585 l). Payload remained the same as in the Octavia Tour (535 kg incl. driver).
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