Skoda's VisionS SUV Concept Mixes Rationality And Aesthetics
Going from strength to strength, Skoda is boldly going, for the first time, in the large SUV market. Although we’ve seen it before , the VisionS Concept was officially launched at the Volkswagen Group Night a few hours before Geneva opens its doors for the Press. The concept is displaying the brand’s new styling language that is purportedly influenced by “cubism and the tradition of Bohemian crystal glass art”. Measuring 4.70 m long, 1.91 m wide, 1.68 m tall and with a 2.79 m wheelbase, the VisionS offers space for six passengers and previews the production model that will launch next fall, reportedly named the Kodiak . “We already have a successful model in the compact SUV segment with the Yeti; now we are using our expertise in 4×4 technology to develop the new SUV model”, said Skoda CEO Berhard Maier. “In terms of design, package and functionality, the VisionS bears some similarity”, he added. “This study also demonstrates our most important future technologies, ...