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› Practical and environmentally friendly scooter for mobility in cities
› Patented folding mechanism as a Simply Clever feature
› Easy to stow under the boot floor of the ŠKODA KAMIQ and SCALA

Mladá Boleslav, 19 May 2020 – Micromobility is becoming increasingly important, especially in urban areas. With the ŠKODA Scooter, the Czech car manufacturer offers a smart and environmentally friendly means of transport specifically designed for cities: The modern, dynamic and easy-to-use vehicle promotes awareness of the ŠKODA brand among a young, active target group with growing environmental concerns. Thanks to its patented folding mechanism, the practical scooter can be easily transported without sacrificing luggage space in the ŠKODA models KAMIQ and SCALA, for example. This makes the ŠKODA scooter ideally suited for the first and last mile, i.e. the short journey from the car to the destination and back.

For convenience, the new ŠKODA scooter can be folded up in a few simple steps. Collapsed, it measures just 49×42×11 centimetres and fits into the spare wheel well under the boot floor of the compact ŠKODA SCALA and ŠKODA KAMIQ if they are equipped with a breakdown kit. This ensures that the entire volume of the boot remains free for transporting luggage and shopping.

Rubber grips provide excellent support on the handlebars on the way to work, sports or the shops. Made of steel and aluminium, the ŠKODA scooter weighs less than five kilograms but can carry up to 100 kilograms.

As a mobility solution featuring the brand’s signature design and paint colours as well as the easy-to-use folding mechanism, the ŠKODA Scooter embodies the brand’s ethos as the Simply Clever company for the best mobility solutions. The scooter is available online from the Czech ŠKODA shop.

Article source: www.skoda-storyboard.com

› ŠKODA KAMIQ – the manufacturer’s first SUV to be released as a SCOUTLINE version
› New equipment line of the city SUV with adventure appeal and off-road look

Mladá Boleslav, 13 May 2020 – The new KAMIQ SCOUTLINE features, among other things, matt black wheel arch liners, striking silver bodywork elements, large 17- or 18-inch alloy wheels and full-LED rear lights. The ŠKODA KAMIQ SCOUTLINE will be launched in the first markets in July 2020.

The KAMIQ is the first model in ŠKODA’s SUV family to be given a SCOUTLINE variant, which is based on the Ambition trim level and can be fitted with any of the engines in the portfolio. This consists of three petrol versions, one diesel and a G-TEC that runs on natural gas (CNG). The various engines therefore deliver between 66 kW (90 PS) and 110 kW (150 PS). What’s more, ŠKODA is offering the KAMIQ SCOUTLINE in a choice of thirteen different colours: two solid and eleven metallic finishes.

The ŠKODA KAMIQ SCOUTLINE has a specific coloured front spoiler with an optional underbody protection and a rear diffuser. These come in silver, as do the side sills, wing mirrors and roof rails. SCOUTLINE badges on the front wings and full LED tail lights as standard provide the finishing touches to the KAMIQ SCOUTLINE’s exterior.

Interior boasts ThermoFlux seats and specific decorative trims
In its interior, the ŠKODA KAMIQ SCOUTLINE offers a generous amount of space and specific decorative trims – in an ash-wood effect as standard or the Dark Brushed finish as an option. The air vents and trim on the dashboard sport a chrome finish and the pedal covers come in an aluminium look. The height-adjustable front seats feature special SCOUTLINE upholstery made of breathable ThermoFlux fabric and Suedia microfibre; the steering wheel, handbrake lever and gearstick knob are leather. LED ambient lighting bathes the dashboard in white or copper light, whilst the centre console, storage compartments in the doors, door handles and footwell are illuminated in white. In addition, the KAMIQ SCOUTLINE features LED reading lights and an optional black roof lining.

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Maximum safety and high efficiency – 20.6 per cent of the all-new ŠKODA OCTAVIA’s body consists of ultra-high-strength hot-formed steel
› Innovative production process – tailor-rolled blank means even the hardest components can benefit from varying sheet thickness
› One of the safest vehicles in its class – ŠKODA OCTAVIA boasts maximum five-star score in Euro NCAP test

Mladá Boleslav, 22 April 2020 – With a maximum five-star score in the Euro NCAP test, the all new ŠKODA OCTAVIA is one of the safest vehicles in its class. A key factor contributing to this result is its intelligent material mix. In the ŠKODA best-seller’s fourth generation, over 20 per cent of the body is made from ultra-high-strength hot-formed steel. Another almost 14 per cent of the structure is composed of ultra-high-strength steel and multi-phase steel. This ensures supreme stability and safety combined with low weight, enabling superior fuel economy.

Vehicles today are expected to fulfil numerous requirements that at times seem contradictory. They are supposed to be lightweight and low-cost, and deliver outstanding fuel economy. But at the same time, occupants demand ever more comfort and safety, which calls for a stronger and stiffer body. In the fourth-generation OCTAVIA, ŠKODA is utilising an intelligent material mix, with comprehensive use of high-strength steels, to combine superior economy and efficiency with outstanding comfort and optimal occupant protection. The five-star rating that the latest generation of the brand’s best-seller has achieved in the Euro NCAP test is the result of a fruitful collaboration between various development departments in areas such as Styling, Concept, Numerical Simulations, Design and Quality Assurance.

Large proportion of high-strength steels lowers weight and enhances safety
The all-new OCTAVIA’s exceptionally strong body is above all the result of a high proportion of high-strength steels. While using only 26.3 per cent of so-called deep-drawn steel – mainly for surface components – 20.6 per cent of the body is made of ultra-high-strength hot-formed steel. This type of steel is up to seven times stronger than conventional deep-drawn steel variants. During manufacture of components, it is heated to a temperature of around 950 degrees Celsius and then pressed. Afterwards, being still part of the shape, it is cooled down to 180 degrees Celsius during a controlled process that takes 5.5 seconds. The resulting exceptional material strength allows for thinner and therefore more lightweight components to be used even in areas designed to withstand frontal and lateral impacts in a collision.

Tailor-rolled blank for variable sheet thickness
The tailor-rolled blank technology was first used by the Volkswagen Group in 2004 for the ŠKODA OCTAVIA II. The combination of the tailor-rolled blank process and hot forming was first used for the ŠKODA OCTAVIA III. Until then, it was not technically feasible to combine these production processes. The tailor-rolled blank allows for the production of parts with varying sheet thickness. Increased thickness is only used where it is needed to achieve the required strength. The all-new OCTAVIA uses this technology to produce the A-pillar and B-pillar, for example. In numerous areas that are also subject to such high stresses the Czech manufacturer relies on multi-phase steel (dual-phase steel), which shows a high mechanical strength after the forming process has been done, and as a result, it is very ductile and very strong. In the OCTAVIA the dual-phase steel is first used also in the boot lid surface. Multi-phase steel and ultra-high-strength steel account for almost 14 per cent of the body’s weight. Using innovative materials and the most advanced computation methods, such as topology optimization, enables continuous optimisation of body characteristics. To give an example, in the fourth-generation OCTAVIA ŠKODA has once again achieved an increase in dynamic torsional stiffness compared to the predecessor model. The result is that ride comfort has been taken to an even higher level than before.

Article source: www.skoda-storyboard.com

› Extension of the manufacturer’s warranty until 31 August 2020 at the latest
› Due to the coronavirus crisis, the measure applies to all world markets except China

Mladá Boleslav, 7 May 2020 – In recent weeks, many ŠKODA customers have had limited opportunities to submit their warranty claims to ŠKODA dealers due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. For this reason, ŠKODA AUTO is granting its customers an extension of the ŠKODA new car warranty and ŠKODA extended warranty as a gesture of goodwill. ŠKODA will soon be introducing this measure in all world markets with the exception of China.

Stanislav Pekař, Head of Aftersales at ŠKODA AUTO emphasizes: “We acknowledge the difficulties our customers are facing in light of the current Covid-19 pandemic, which is why we are offering
a three-month warranty extension. With this measure, we are creating clarity for the planning of upcoming workshop visits to our ŠKODA contract partners in a quick, uncomplicated and decisive manner.”

The ŠKODA warranty extension applies worldwide to all ŠKODA vehicles, with the exception of vehicles produced in China or for the Chinese market. The precondition is that the ŠKODA new car warranty or ŠKODA extended warranty is due to expire between 1.3.2020 and 31.5.2020. The period ends three months after the original ŠKODA new car warranty or ŠKODA extended warranty has expired or no later than 31 August 2020, whichever is first.

The mileage limitation of the ŠKODA extended warranty and other conditions, remain in effect throughout the warranty extension. If a ŠKODA new car warranty with mileage limitation has been issued in a market, this mileage limitation also remains in effect. If the extension of the ŠKODA new car warranty overlaps with the start of the ŠKODA extended warranty, the start of the ŠKODA extended warranty is delayed by three months at no extra charge.

This extension of the warranty periods as a gesture of goodwill is a onetime and voluntary concession on the part of the manufacturer without recognition of any legal obligation or commitment for the future.

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› More than half of SCALA customers opt for elegant rear closure
› City-SUV KAMIQ is most commonly ordered with 17- and 18-inch alloy wheels
› Full-LED taillights very popular among owners of both vehicles

Mladá Boleslav, 22 April 2020 – Sporty elegance with the ŠKODA SCALA, robust and stylish appearance with the ŠKODA KAMIQ: The buyers of the two successful new compact models from the Czech manufacturer have different priorities when it comes to exterior options. While 57% of all SCALA customers opted for the extended rear window in 2019, large alloy wheels were high on the list for ŠKODA’s first city SUV.

The ŠKODA SCALA and ŠKODA KAMIQ are both shaping the current development stage of the Czech manufacturer’s emotional design language. The SCALA is characterised by refined aerodynamics; it has a modern and sporty appearance. This look is enhanced with the distinctive extended rear window. In 2019, 57% of all SCALA customers chose this optional design feature, which is included in the Emotion package and Image package. Its sporty, elegant exterior is accentuated with tinted Sunset side windows, which 61% of all SCALA models featured, and black painted exterior mirror housings, which were installed in 38% of all SCALA models. In addition, 14% of all SCALA vehicles came with a panoramic glass roof, which is also tinted. The tinted Sunset side windows were also very popular for the city SUV KAMIQ with a share of 59 %; almost half of all customers also opted for silver roof rails.

Larger wheels – a winning feature of the ŠKODA KAMIQ
In keeping with the robust appearance and increased ground clearance of the city SUV, larger alloy wheels were more popular among KAMIQ customers than SCALA customers. One in two KAMIQs came off the production line with 17-inch wheels, and almost a quarter of customers opted for 18-inch wheels. 45% of all SCALAs delivered had 16-inch wheels. A third of customers opted for 17-inch wheels, and one in ten SCALAs rolled off the production line on 18-inch wheels. The most popular wheels for the KAMIQ were the 17-inch Braga wheels in silver at 35%, followed by the 16-inch Castor wheels at 16 % and the silver 18-inch Crater wheels at 11%. Among SCALA customers, on the other hand, the 16-inch Alaris wheels (27%) were the favourite alloys, ahead of the 17-inch Stratos wheels (19%). The most popular 18-inch wheels were the Vega Aero rims in high-gloss black at 6%.

The top versions of the LED headlights and rear lights were installed just as often in the SCALA as the KAMIQ. 45% of SCALA vehicles came with adaptive full-LED headlights. This version of the headlights, which is incorporated in a range of functions including front dynamic indicators, was installed in exactly 50% of KAMIQs. Around two-thirds of all SCALA and KAMIQ vehicles delivered were fitted with full-LED combination rear lights with dynamic indicators.

Article source: www.skoda-storyboard.com

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