Škoda showcases future electric model at Geneva

Škoda will unveil its Vision iV electric vehicle concept study at the Geneva Motor Show (March 5 to 17) .

The Czech manufacturer has released two design sketches for its first vehicle based on the Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB). The four-door crossover coupé features sporty and emotional design cues.

The Škoda Vision iV combines an athletic body, 22-inch aerodynamically optimised wheels and powerfully flared mudguards with a pronounced coupé-like, flowing roofline.

A characteristic tornado line connecting the front and rear emphasises the clean surfaces of the doors without handles. Cameras, whose housings are reminiscent of shark fins, take the place of traditional exterior mirrors.

The front characterises a reinterpretation of Škoda’s typically wide covered grille, featuring fine vertical ribs and crystalline structures. The horizontal light strip in the upper part of the grille and strikingly large air intakes in the front apron emphasise the sporty appearance.

The rear features aerodynamic spoiler edges and crystalline LED tail lights. They redefine the typical Škoda C-shape and emphasise the width of the vehicle in combination with a light strip above the rear diffuser. Another eye-catching element at the rear is the Skoda logo; the individual letters are lit up in red.

More than 124 years after the company was founded, 2019 marks the Czech manufacturers entry into electromobility.

It is launching the Superb PHEV with plug-in hybrid drive and fully battery-powered version of Citigo. In 2020, the first production vehicles will follow based on the MEB.

During the next four years, Škoda is investing around two billion euros in alternative drive systems and new mobility services and will have introduced more than ten electrified models by the end of 2022.