Skoda Coupe for 2011?

vectra

Just spotted this topic over on Briskoda forum

Scirocco contender

http://webpaja.blog.auto.cz/2011/02/08/skoda-coupe-2011/

unkel

They're not good with names though our friends at Skoda, are they? First the Superb and this is called the Joyster

For anyone else whose Czech is a bit rusty, here's an English linky

Skoda's shock coupé revealed
Skoda will launch a stunning three-door dubbed the 'Joyster' - the new car sits on the VW Golf platform, with Scirocco engines under the bonnet.

From Yeti to sporty, Skoda is expanding again! Auto Express has unearthed plans for the firm to produce a three-door Scirocco-rivalling coupé called the Joyster.

The Golf-based newcomer will provide a low-cost alternative to Volkswagen’s sporty coupé, and could be coming sooner than you think. An insider confirmed the Joyster name, along with an expected launch towards the end of this year, and our images reveal how the new car could look.

Many of the design cues are from the original Joyster concept (right), which debuted at 2006’s Paris Motor Show – although this car was supermini-sized. These touches include blacked-out A-pillars, giving the illusion of a large, wraparound windscreen.

The Joyster’s sporty profile is reminiscent of its Scirocco cousin, and the rising waistline and sharply angled C-pillars complete a stylish design. At the rear, bold tail-lights run the width of the bootlid. Skoda’s design has evolved since the concept debuted, and the new car will get an updated family face to allow it to fit into the range.

That means the headlamps are now more shapely and a set of LED daytime running lights has been incorporated into the grille. Expect the engine line-up to mimic the Scirocco’s – so it will include 1.4-litre petrol turbos in 121bhp and 158bhp guises.

The diesel range will consist of 2.0-litre TDIs putting out 138bhp and 168bhp. Gearbox options will be either a six-speed manual or a seven-ratio DSG. A vRS model, similar to the car seen here, could follow in 2012, powered by a 2.0-litre petrol turbo. This is likely to deliver around 210bhp, and be able to cover 0-62mph in six seconds and go on to 155mph.

When it hits the road later this year, the Joyster will cost around £16,000 – undercutting the Scirocco by £3,000.

EPM

Auto Express you say?

Sofiztikated

Probably complete bull honkey.

However, I like it. But what doesn't suit it is the Skoda grill. It just doesn't sit right.

Max Power1

That actually is quite nice looking, the front end and grille is what makes the look/image imo.

I'd buy one, and im not normally a fan of small coupes/"hot hatches"

Zonda999

Find this hard to believe, skoda is already having enough issues producing enough cars so unless this is going to be built in portugal alongside the scirocco, i cant see it happening

Matt Simis

That photo is a Sirocco with a Skoda grille... it wouldnt be that blatantly rebadged if it existed.

mike65

Much prefer

Stevie Dakota

What are the lads at Autocar smoking? That's just an Octavia that has been cut in half, in so doing loosing the most useful bit.

Max Power1

Stevie Dakota wrote: »

What are the lads at Autocar smoking? That's just an Octavia that has been cut in half, in so doing loosing the most useful bit.

i actually lol'd at that, the octavia thing really doesnt get old does it!

colm_mcm

This is from car comic Auto Express, nothing more than a scirocco with a skoda grille and lights.

Besides this doesn't fit in with skodas design language. I.e it hasn't been made ugly so as to give other VAG products a reason to be more expensive.

All AE know is it would be on the golf platform, which doesn't really give too much away given the huge number of models using it. Lazy sensationalist reporting as usual.

spank_inferno

Does anyone recall the news of a Skoda (and seat & vw) convertible roadster for impending release?

See Here

I always thought that it looked pretty good.


I wonder if it will ever see the light of day?

galwaytt

mike65 wrote: »

Much prefer

Lovely, couldn't resist the hijack: some fav's I remember from Galway Rally of the '80's...





How I got them is a story in itself.

Ricardo G

spank_inferno wrote: »

Does anyone recall the news of a Skoda (and seat & vw) convertible roadster for impending release?

See Here

I always thought that it looked pretty good.


I wonder if it will ever see the light of day?

Hopefully not !! That YOKE looks dreadfull imo, dated before its even been launched. Looks like a cabrio octavia/superb. (or something from the thunderbirds)

vectra

Never say never

http://www.parkers.co.uk/News/News/Two-new-Skoda-models-in-2012/

CabanasBoy

Stevie Dakota wrote: »

What are the lads at Autocar smoking? That's just an Octavia that has been cut in half, in so doing loosing the most useful bit.

Only one O in losing.

CabanasBoy

Prefer this.
http://minardi.freeblog.hu/files/skoda_tudor.jpg