The new Skoda Kamiq small SUV has been spied testing ahead of its unveiling at this year's Geneva motor show.
The Nissan Juke rival was photographed sporting minimal disguise, confirming that it will feature styling cues that put it closely in line with its larger siblings, the Karoq and Kodiaq. The shots also show that the Kamiq closely follows the design established by the Vision X SUV concept that Skoda displayed at last year's Geneva show.
The Czech firm recently released an official interior image, showing that the Kamiq takes on Skoda's evolved interior design first revealed in the Scala hatchback. It has previously teased the car with sketches of its exterior styling.
While many interior elements are familiar, the infotainment display – up to 9.2in across on top models – is positioned higher up to better place it in the driver's field of vision. More soft-touch materials and colour options are also said to feature.
Earlier this year, Skoda confirmed that the model would be called the Kamiq. The name was taken from an Inuit word meaning "something that fits as perfectly as a second skin in every situation", according to Skoda. That fits in with the convention first established by the Kodiaq, which was named after the Alaskan Kodiak bear.
Skoda already sells an SUV called the Kamiq in China, but that car is based on a localised platform shared with the Chinese version of the Rapid saloon and isn't technically related to the new Kamiq.
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LP in Brighton
If we are serious about air quality
We should be encouraging the use of CNG as a fuel, which solves problems of emissions, range, cost at a stroke. I don't know why their use isn't more widespread in this country. It's probably down to lack of infrastructure and widespread distrust of the government not to mess around with the current low rate of tax
LJames
Juke Rival?
Note the headlights are on the front of the car. Great idea.
xxxx
Vision X , So simple, so elegant
Just kidding, so complicated and over engineered we'll never have to worry about it after today.
Ogunze
Great
I don't see much that's wrong here though.
superstevie
Complex hybrid aside, this is
Complex hybrid aside, this is a neat looking small SUV.
Thekrankis
Too complex
Too much VAG style clone.
Bring back Skoda uniqueness.
The Apprentice
Using an extra electric motor
Using an extra electric motor at the rear for 4wd is nothing new, the last Peugeot 3008 hybrid had it but they dropped it from the new one as no one truly needed it in an urban crossover. Same system used on the RAV4 hybrid and several others. I personally think its a good idea, for a reasonably modest weight increase and only cables heading rearward instead of a heavy drive shaft you gain the traction of 4wd. Not so interested in it running on cigarette lighter fuel though, I suppose it could be handy if you run out, pop in the nearest newsagent and get a cannister.
xxxx
Limited Market
2 CNG tanks, a petrol tank, 2 batteries, electric motor, 1.5 ICE and Gearbox in a small'ish car. Can't wait till I see the price and interior layout.
Oh and no room for a spare
Peter Cavellini
Badge engineering at its best.
Isn’t this just Seat putting their badge on VW’s T-Roc.....?
Daniel Joseph
Eh?
Er...it's a Skoda
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