Rapid is probably the best automotive novelty of the present time, from the Czech Cabilers Buyers. Finally, the secret is revealed, although before the official premiere at the car dealership in the capital of France, three more months remain. We will begin to get acquainted with the car from a technical point of view. Although there is no official evidence yet, there is no doubt that the front of the sedan body is borrowed from Fiat Fabia, while the frame is connected by its own genesis with the first generation of Skoda Octavia.
However, you should not talk exclusively about external similarities. The modern model has modules borrowed from other models. This Skoda is located somewhere in the middle between the small and middle class of cars. Not only the price depends on this, but also the choice of the engine. Seven engines from 55KW to 90KW are provided with different gearboxes.
The length of the Skoda Rapid body is 4483 millimeters, and the distance between the rear and front axis is 2602 millimeters. The body is slightly longer than that of Fabia, and than the modern Skoda Octavia. From this it follows that 550 liters remain on the luggage space, and this is one of the largest volumes in this class of models. Traditionally, in Skoda, access to the trunk is provided by a folding door. In the interior, simple horizontal lines reproduce the style that Joseph Kaban realizes on the appearance of the car. The result was an elegant torpedo resembling Superb Skoda dashboard, but stands out with an attractive steering wheel design and an elegant solution of the middle panel. Only solid rough plastic on the panel and on the sheathing of doors disappoints.
Also, Skoda Rapid proportions are very similar to the proportions of modern Skoda Octavia. Rapid has a narrower salon — 142 centimeters in width, but at the same time, compensation for this inconvenience is a very extensive space in the shared direction. Tall people will probably complain about a rather low ceiling on the back row of seats, although the designer of Skoda claims that they offer much more space compared to competitors.
To familiarize yourself with Rapid, we took a diesel engine with a volume of 1, 6 liters. One of the best engine cost -effective engine. He demonstrated a good working moment and continuously strengthened the characteristics. These features are sufficiently used by the gearbox. At the fifth speed, the engine at 130 kilometers per hour makes 2350 revolutions per minute, which is very good. Around the city, even with fifty kilometers per hour, the car holds well even in 3 gear.
Estimated cost Skoda Rapid:
Russia: 550,000 rubles.
Ukraine: 150,000 hryvnias.
Germany: 13,000 euros.