Skoda has revealed two images of its MissionL concept car. It’s a ‘liftback’ design, which Skoda hopes will help the company achieve 1.5 million global sales by 2018.
Last year Skoda sold 762,000 vehicles across the globe. They’ve given themselves seven years to double that number. To aid these lofty goals Skoda is setting up new manufacturing posts in Russia and India.
Complementing the new production plans Skoda will tailor specification of the MissionL to key markets in Europe, Russia and China. While India will get its own unique compact sedan.
“Revealing the look of our new compact model, the MissionL shows exactly the direction our brand is going to take,†says Skoda Board Chairman Prof Dr Winfried Vahland. “The world premiere in Frankfurt gives a clear signal that Skoda is going full steam ahead now. We are going to present a new vehicle every six months over the next two or three years.â€
Å koda to present the MissionL concept car at Frankfurt, a close to production-ready model
- The MissionL includes key elements of Å KODA’s upcoming model line
- A compact ‘liftback’ design
- ŠKODA starts its ‘model offensive’
- Worldwide brand sales planned to reach 1.5 million vehicles by 2018
Mladá Boleslav, 5 September, 2011 – Å KODA will present a world-premier design concept called MissionL at this year’s Frankfurt International Motor Show. Close to the final production-ready design, this concept car reveals the look of Å KODA’s upcoming model line that is to become symbolic of the Czech carmaker’s planned model offensive.
The new compact five-door vehicle will be launched in Europe, Russia and China. In line with the brand’s internationalisation principles, this compact ‘liftback’ will feature specific modifications in each of these regions. In addition, the Indian market will have its own version, a compact sedan. These steps are in line with the goals of Å KODA’s 2018 growth strategy that was set last year in which the brand intends to increase its sales to 1.5 million vehicles by 2018.
“Revealing the look of our new compact model, the MissionL shows exactly the direction our brand is going to take,†says Å KODA Board Chairman Prof. Dr. h.c. Winfried Vahland. “The world premiere in Frankfurt gives a clear signal that Å KODA is going full steam ahead now. We are going to present a new vehicle every six months over the next two or three years.â€
In line with its 2018 growth strategy, the brand is gearing up, investing heavily in new models, markets and production capacities. Starting in mid 2013, the Yeti will be launched in the Chinese market and will be produced locally. Furthermore, Å KODA, in cooperation with Shanghai Volkswagen, will produce a new compact model for this market from 2013, increasing the number of models produced in China to five.
The brand will also expand production in Russia through the Volkswagen Group’s partnership with the Russian-based car manufacturer GAZ Group. The GAZ plant in Nizhny Novgorod will start producing the Yeti in the fourth quarter of 2012. In India, Å KODA will start production of a brand new compact sedan this year. The brand also remains focused on its traditional markets – Europe and the Czech Republic, its home market. Beside the Fabia and Octavia, Å KODA’s main plant in Mladá Boleslav will produce a third model; the brand is already increasing the capacity of its production lines. Starting in late 2012, Å KODA will also manufacture the automatic twin-clutch gearbox DQ200 in its plant in VrchlabÃ.