Skoda will add a subcompact crossover, which is already in development and will be aimed primarily at the Chinese market.
Announced recently by the Czech brand in the form of a CUV, it’s believed to show up over the next couple of years, as Autocar reports.
In contrast to most vehicles developed for the People’s Republic, which tend to stay there, the crossover could go on sale in Europe, too, a few months later.
However, before it gets to fight rivals like the Nissan Juke on the Old Continent, the automaker will roll out the production version of the VisionS study, believed to go under the Kodiak/Kodiaq moniker. The SUV is expected to debut in Paris this fall and to be joined by a second version, a five-door coupe with a sloping roofline. This will be offered in China and is still unclear if it’ll be sold inr Europe.
While the Roomster has been axed, the Yeti will live on. Its replacement is expected late next year or early 2018, with common design elements to the rest of the firm’s crossovers/SUVs, including squared-off wheel arches, double-bar grille and smaller lights sitting under the headlights.
Note: Skoda VisionS pictured
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