In a recent interview, Skoda's sales and marketing boss has confirmed plans to offer a five-door hatchback version of the Rapid.
Speaking with Autocar, Jürgen Stackmann said the car will be shorter than the sedan and will feature a more Golf-like rear end. The production version will be launched the end of next year. Lastly, he also confirms that there won't be a three-door version of the Rapid because the market volumes would be too low.
As a small reminder, the Rapid sedan will be offered in Europe at the end of this year with a choice of four petrol and two diesel engines, including a 1.2-liter TSI engine with 85 hp and 105 hp, a 1.4-liter TSI with 122 hp, a 1.6-liter TSI with 105 hp and a 2.0-liter TDI with 140 hp.
Speaking with Autocar, Jürgen Stackmann said the car will be shorter than the sedan and will feature a more Golf-like rear end. The production version will be launched the end of next year. Lastly, he also confirms that there won't be a three-door version of the Rapid because the market volumes would be too low.
As a small reminder, the Rapid sedan will be offered in Europe at the end of this year with a choice of four petrol and two diesel engines, including a 1.2-liter TSI engine with 85 hp and 105 hp, a 1.4-liter TSI with 122 hp, a 1.6-liter TSI with 105 hp and a 2.0-liter TDI with 140 hp.
