If you exclude Skoda's conceptual Tudor from 2002 that was based on the first generation of the Superb, itself a rebadged Passat B5 with a longer wheelbase, the last time the Czech automaker had a coupe model in its range was in 1990 with the poorly built and designed Rapid.
The 1980s Rapid (not to be confused with Skoda's newer small sedan) was often called "the poor man's Porsche" because of its rear-engine, rear-wheel drive layout, though that's where the similarities ended.
The presentation of the almost production ready Mission L Concept sedan at last year's Frankfurt Motor Show sparked rumors about the development of more body styles. These were further fueled by remarks from Skoda board member Eckhard Scholz who said the company is indeed thinking about expanding the range of the series that has not yet been named.
With this in mind, Svet Motoru commissioned these renderings of a coupe version of the Mission L featuring a fastback styling similar to that of the Rapid, which could enter the European market at an affordable price.
The Coupe would be offered with the same engine lineup as the Mission L sedan, including a variety of turbocharged petrol and diesel units.
You can take a look at the images in more detail in our high-resolution gallery that follows below and if you like, share your thoughts about the project in the comments area.
Photo Credits: Svet Motoru
12 Comments:
dat color! I like!
I like Skoda green.
I wish Skoda got around to making affordable coupes, making use Porsche expertise for a new generation of VW-built Rear-Engined RWD cars or just do something crazy once in a while like resurrect the Skoda VOS name in a Audi A8-based Mercedes Sprinter-like luxury limo-van for executives that shun image, similar in concept to the following link (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/24/mercedes-brings-the-maybach-touch-to-the-sprinter/).
It looks horrible!
10 years ago they had a nice concept, called Tudor, which I was hoping for it to go into production but sadly, it didn't... Anyway, this Mission L, is fugly compared to the Tudor concept.
Jde o téměř totožná auta, jen u nového konceptu je použitá nová "tvář" značky...
Dobry
Your a bit harsh.. Mission L isn't that ugly and it's got a name from NASA so it can't be that bad.
And your wrong about the Tudor - it became the Superb.
What HiDef. Images? Those are computerized pix, not real photos...
so beautiful! wish cars looked like this in the states!
Looks like a modern redux of the 70s Lancia Beta Coupe (a la Zagato) - and no bad thing for it!!
Luvverly
cool
Old Rapid was poorly build and designed? I don't thing so. It has full independent suspension (double wishbone front, semi-trailing rear), RWD, extreme low weight (750kg), 2-circuit brakes (4-piston on front), hydraulic clutch - some things aren't standart to nowadays. And it was unbelievable reliable car - it could go over 250 000km with minor and cheap repairs (exept rust on every metal part)
To concept car... It doesn't deserve name Garde, if it won't be RWD (for what coupé needs trunk on rear?) Garde was predecessor of Rapid, pre-facelift version with weaker engine and narrower axles
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