The new Skoda Citigo city car is the first model in a rapid expansion of Skoda's product line-up, which will include a new hatchback, MPV and a large SUV in the near future.
See official images of the Skoda Citigo city car and concepts
Scholz also referred to the production car as “Rapide” when speaking with Autocar, but Skoda is understood to still be deciding on a final name of the car. The MissionL is close in size in the current Octavia. The new Octavia, which will be Skoda’s biggest-selling model in the new range when it’s launched in late 2012/early 2013, will grow in size to fit between MissionL and the Superb
With the Škoda Citigo, at 3.56m long, the Mladá Boleslav automaker is entering the A00 segment. The Škoda Citigo offers maximum utilisation of space and seats for four passengers.
"The Škoda Citigo is one of the pillars of our growth strategy. Although the Škoda Citigo is a small car, it is a typical Škoda—and as such fits perfectly with our plans."Škoda did not have much to offer such groups of customers in the small car segment. Škoda's new small vehicle is a reaction to this trend.
"The Škoda Citigo places great emphasis on safety. , the Škoda Citigo is currently the only car in the small vehicle segment to offer the emergency braking functionality.
Two new, three-cylinder 1.0-litre petrol engines will be available after the Škoda Citigo's launch: both have a volume of 1.0 litre and their power outputs are 44 kW/60 HP and 55 kW/75 HP.
The Czech firm have revealed first pictures of the Citigo that will go on sale next year as their cheapest model.
The body will also be used by Skoda and Seat as part of the VW Group — the Spanish firm's version will be announced on Monday. The Citigo differs from the Up! Flexibility in the four-seater is boosted by fold-flat rear seats, extending boot space from 251 litres to 951 litres. There will also be ultra-economical Greenline versions that will boost economy over 67mpg.
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