In terms of appearance, the new car has a new blackened appearance kit compared to the regular version. The air intake grille, rearview mirrors and roof racks adopt a blackened design. Other aspects remain the same as the regular version, equipped with split headlights and LED matrix beam technology. The lower part of the front of the car is equipped with a wide honeycomb grid air inlet, which is connected to the air guide grooves on both sides, giving it a sporty feel.

Looking at the side of the body, you can see the Sportline logo on the fender, the silver decoration of the D-pillar has been replaced with black, and the surround on the side of the body has been changed from black to the same color as the body. Anyway, it is different from the regular version. Looking at the rear of the car, the new car uses through-type taillights, but it seems that only the two sides can be lit. All the letter logos on the rear of the car are blackened, and a chrome exhaust pipe decoration is added to the rear surround, making it look more sporty.

Entering the car, the new car adopts an all-black interior, with some areas covered with suede material. Together with the new three-spoke flat-bottomed steering wheel, it perfectly creates a sporty atmosphere. In addition, the new car is also equipped with sports-style seats with white stitching and decorative design. Other aspects remain unchanged. It is equipped with a 10-inch full LCD instrument, a 13-inch floating central control screen and HUD. It will also be equipped with 15W mobile phone wireless fast charging and seat ventilation and heating functions.

In terms of power, the gasoline version will be equipped with 1.5T and 2.0T engines, with maximum power of 150 horsepower and 204 horsepower respectively. The 2.0T model will provide a four-wheel drive version. The diesel version is equipped with a 2.0TD engine with maximum power of 150 horsepower and 193 horsepower. The plug-in hybrid version is equipped with a 1.5T+ electric motor combination. The gasoline engine has a maximum power of 204 horsepower, a battery capacity of 25.7kWh, and a pure electric range of approximately 100km. All models are equipped with a DSG dual-clutch gearbox, the fuel model is a 7-speed DSG, and the plug-in hybrid model is a 6-speed DSG.

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We see that its design is somewhat similar to the preview pictures previously released by Skoda. At that time, there was an entry-level Elroq (currently expected to be named Epiq in the future), Enyaq and Enyaq Coupe.

[Epiq concept car released in March]

From this set of patent drawings, we can see that the design of the new car adopts Skoda’s latest Modern Solid design concept, which was first used in the Vision 7S concept car. The new car uses Skoda letters as the LOGO on the front and rear. The previous graphic style does not appear, and the overall size and style are relatively burly and stable.

[Skoda’s previously released electric car lineup, this car is expected to be the SPACE model]

Although this car will not be released until 2026, it is expected that the car will still be built based on the MEB platform. Due to its higher positioning, the battery pack size is expected to be larger than the Enyaq’s 82kWh. In terms of future price, refer to the fact that the Kodiak sells for 36,000 pounds in the UK. This car is expected to be more expensive, possibly reaching 60,000 pounds.

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● Skoda Epiq:

Looking at the new car, its appearance will adopt Skoda’s new Modern Solid design language. The front face will be equipped with a through-type light strip and an illuminated brand LOGO. This design element will also become the family design language of Skoda’s pure electric models in the future. The lower bumper has a very thick bumper, which not only enhances the off-road atmosphere, but also has a sense of fashion.

Coming to the rear, the car’s taillight design echoes the front face, and the brand logo is also integrated on the D-pillar. In addition, this pure electric car is not equipped with a hidden door handle and still has a traditional shape. It is reported that the length of the car is expected to be about 4.1 meters, and the trunk capacity is expected to be 490L, which is very rare for a small SUV.

In terms of interior, the new car also adopts the latest design style. The central floating screen will have Skoda’s latest operating system built in, and it will be equipped with physical buttons and storage compartments below. The shape of the steering wheel is very innovative, and it is equipped with a full LCD instrument in front of it.

In terms of power, the new car will be built on the Volkswagen MEB Entry front-wheel drive platform. Referring to the Volkswagen ID.2 all, it is expected to be equipped with a 226-horsepower motor and the cruising range will exceed 400km (WLTP conditions). For more information about the new car, we will continue to pay attention to the report.

● New product plan:

In terms of pure electric products, before the launch of Skoda Epiq, we will also see the release of a compact pure electric SUV in 2024. The car will be named ELROQ, which can be regarded as the pure electric successor of Korok By 2025, Skoda will launch the new ENYAQ iV and its Coupe version; in 2026, it will launch two pure electric models, a station wagon and a seven-seater model similar in size to the Kodiak.

In 2024, in addition to the pure electric ELROQ, in the fuel vehicle market, Skoda will also launch the new Kamik and SCALA (click here to view the official image), and the new generation Kodiak (click here to view the official image) , the new generation Superb (click here to view the official image) and the new Octavia (click here to view the official image).

● 2023 financial report and future strategies:

Skoda’s revenue in 2023 will reach 26.5 billion euros, operating profit will increase by 182.3% year-on-year to 1.8 billion euros, and return on sales will be 6.7%. In terms of sales, Skoda sold a total of 866,800 new cars in the global market, an increase of 18.5% compared to 2022. Among them, the sales of Skoda Octavia, Komic, Kodiak and Karoq all exceeded 100,000 units; the pure electric model Skoda ENYAQ sold a total of 81,700 units, a year-on-year increase of 52.1%.

In the future, Skoda will accelerate its transformation to digitalization and electrification and will invest billions of euros in electric vehicles in the next few years. In 2023, a Skoda In 2023, Skoda Auto will enter the Vietnamese market. In addition, Skoda Auto also announced its return to Kazakhstan and will launch Kodiak, Komic, Karoq and Octavia models in the region.

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Judging from the preview images, the new car will adopt a new design style. It can be seen that the new car is equipped with a through-type light strip and a brand LOGO that can be illuminated. This design element will also become the family design language of Skoda’s pure electric models in the future. . It is reported that the car is expected to be about 4.5 meters in length, which is roughly the same as the Korok, but will provide more ample seating space.

In addition to releasing this new pure electric SUV, Skoda will also announce financial indicators, new development strategies, etc. on March 15. According to Skoda’s previous new product plan, they will also release an entry-level pure electric SUV in 2025, which will share the platform with the Volkswagen ID.2. There will also be a new ENYAQ iV and its Coupe version in 2025; in 2026 it will Two pure electric models were launched, a station wagon and a seven-seater model similar in size to the Kodiak.

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The latest news shows that the pure electric new car may appear after 2025 and sometime before the end of 2030. At the same time, there is also news that Skoda has already started the development of the new car.

According to Autocar, the development of the all-electric version of the new Skoda Octavia is already underway, however, it will not arrive until 2026 when the Fabia, Karoq and Kodiaq electric cars make their debut.

Such a long period of time means that Skoda may use the yet-to-be-released SSP pure electric platform, which is expected to gradually replace the currently widely used MEB platform from the second half of this century, eventually becoming the backbone of the entire Volkswagen Group and will provide users with Bring better intelligent performance.

There are reports that the regular FWD model will have a dual front motor design, while the AWD and vRS models will have a quad motor design, and there will likely be a battery Skoda will release in 2024 or 2025, with at least 89 kWh The capacity is expected to provide more than 370 miles (595 kilometers) of cruising range, and it can also support 200 kilowatts of fast charging.

In terms of styling, the all-electric Octavia will use Skoda’s new “modern solid” design language, similar to the just-released Vision 7S concept car, and will retain the sedan and Combi body styles, although there should be some minor changes.

Skoda recently confirmed that the facelifted Octavia will debut in 2024, with the all-electric model expected to begin testing after that.

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These three new cars are all based on Volkswagen’s MEB platform. From the sketches, they should be a small SUV and two mid-size SUVs. Volkswagen’s first-quarter 2022 performance report also shows that by 2025, Volkswagen will have 25 electric vehicle models. In addition, Volkswagen will expand its investment in electric vehicles to about 60.9 billion yuan, and will also increase battery production capacity and electric vehicle production, and raise the level of software technology.

According to Volkswagen’s public information, this year Volkswagen will continue to release new electric vehicles. Recently, Volkswagen has continuously disclosed new car information, which not only whetted the audience’s appetite, but also reflected Volkswagen’s determination to electrify transformation.

The sketch of Volkswagen’s new car released by the official account has a rounded appearance, but it seems to be only three-quarters of the ordinary car. This car is a bit like a VW Golf or a smaller VW ID. 3, and VW might name the car ID. 2 or ID. 1.

As can be seen from the pictures of Skoda’s new car, the wheelbase of this car is quite long. If it weren’t for the rear wheel close to the rear end of the body and the short rear overhang, it might be considered a station wagon. The squarer silhouette also shows that the car has plenty of interior space, and if the price is reasonable, this car should be a good value for money.

And Seat’s new car sketch is the same as the picture exposed by the Dutch car website Autovisie in March 2021. It is clear that this is a compact crossover. The car is about the same size as Seat’s compact SUV, the Arona, which could be 4.19 meters long, 1.8 meters wide and 1.44 meters high. It is expected that the cost of this car should be between 20,000 euros (equivalent to about 140,564 yuan) to 25,000 euros (equivalent to about 175,705 yuan).

At Volkswagen’s 2022 first quarter results report meeting, Volkswagen Group CEO Diess said: “As a truly global company, we have strong production capabilities in all major global growth and sales markets. Volkswagen’s global The layout has helped us mitigate many of the headwinds we are currently seeing. Even in a more polarized world, Volkswagen is firmly committed to expanding its global footprint, further driving its transformation into a sustainable and fully digital mobility provider .”

In the future, the Volkswagen Group will continue to develop pure electric vehicles, increasing the number of electric vehicle models to 25. Volkswagen has announced a $7.1 billion investment in electric vehicles in North America. In addition, Volkswagen will conduct battery production in the United States.

In addition, in order to ensure the stable growth of the Chinese market, Volkswagen will also accelerate the electrification and digital transformation in the Chinese market. In the future, Volkswagen (Anhui) will become the new electric vehicle hub of the Volkswagen Group. The company’s factory will start producing MEB-based models in 2023. After the production capacity ramps up, the factory’s maximum annual production capacity is expected to reach 350,000 vehicles.

The battery plant of Volkswagen (Anhui) will also start production next year. At the same time, the Volkswagen Group has also invested 1 billion euros (about 7 billion yuan) in Volkswagen (Anhui) and Guoxuan Hi-Tech.

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