Skoda to give two family favourites a facelift

SKODA are enhancing the elegant and affordable family favourites, the SKODA RAPID and RAPID SKODA SPACEBACK with numerous innovations as part of a facelift for the two models ahead of their arrival in Ireland this July. Passengers will also have the option to be ‘always online’ thanks to a WLAN hotspot and additional new connectivity features from SKODA Connect. The new programme includes two 1.0-TSI engines with three cylinders, which are not only efficient but also powerful and dynamic. The upgraded models were presented the public for the first time at the recent Geneva International Motor Show.

Positioned between the SKODA FABIA and SKODA OCTAVIA, the SKODA RAPID and SKODA RAPID SPACEBACK are in the class of compact cars and set the benchmark for spaciousness among the direct competition. Compact on the outside, they boast a tremendous amount of space on the inside.

The visual enhancement of theSKODA RAPID is particularly evident at the front. The modified fog lights shine in the newly designed lower part of the bumper. The SKODA RAPID SPACEBACK now also features an extended rear window and theboot door, popular for its size and width, makes it easy to load the luggage compartment. The side view on both models is characterized by the long wheelbase and the coupe-like silhouette, with a sharp tornado line creating an interplay of light and shadow. There are two new 1.0TSI petrol engines available in the new RAPID with either 95bhp or 110bhp options which reduce overall vehicle weight and help to reduce fuel consumption while all powertrains are equipped with brake energy recovery and a start-stop system.

New options for the SKODA RAPID and SKODA RAPID SPACEBACK include interior Ambient Lighting, Front Assist with city emergency and SKODA Connect consisting of Infotainment Online and CareConnect services. Infotainment Online offers online traffic information, information on fuel stations and pricing, parking spaces, current news and weather. CareConnect services offer further passenger assistance with a WLAN hotspot for on-board Wi-Fi connection and an automatic emergency call feature which will automatically call the emergency services once an airbag is activated to further improve occupant safety.