Skoda sedan rapid
It consists of three body styles: a 5-door liftback, a 5-door hatchback marketed as "Spaceback" and a 4-door sedan sold in China. The model is based on a B-segment -focused PQ25 platform. The liftback in its production form was first shown to the public in September , when it was officially shown at the Paris Motor Show.
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The hatchback marketed as the Rapid Spaceback premiered at the Frankfurt Motor Show in , with production starting subsequently. Since , the successor to the Rapid in Western and Central Europe is the Škoda Scala , with the Rapid being given a facelift for the Russian market in due to its continuing popularity. Its minimalistic appearance, developed by Škoda chief designer Jozef Kabaň , was first featured by the Skoda MissionL concept car which was showcased at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
Its overall dimensions were quite similar to the Octavia Tour, but the Rapid offered more space for rear passengers due to its longer wheelbase 2, mm vs 2, mm. Despite increasing interior space while reducing outer dimensions, the boot shrunk only by 35 litres L vs L. Payload remained the same as in the Octavia Tour kg, including driver.
The Rapid line-up features three petrol engines and one diesel with various power outputs, all compliant to Euro 5 standards. Several of the petrol units have also been Euro 6 compliant since All engines are four cylinder, except the base 1. All models sold within the Europe are equipped with ESC and six airbags front and side for driver and passenger, curtain airbags.
Rapid was facelifted in It received modified front fascia and new headlights, which can be equipped with bi-xenon headlamps with LED lights. Assistance systems were added and the cabin received a slightly modified dashboard. The basic motor instead of 1.
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The liftback Rapid was facelifted for the second time in late for Russian and CIS markets , bringing significant styling and equipment updates. At the rear, it featured the L-shaped LED taillights. Also new are the subtle deck lid spoiler, the refreshed bumper, and the "Skoda" lettering on the tailgate. The interior overhaul featured a very similar layout with the Scala and gaining several new features, which include a digital instrument panel, the latest infotainment system featuring a 6.
The original Rapid liftback was followed by a hatchback called Rapid Spaceback Typ NH1 in September both exhibition premiere and market launch.
With launch of the Spaceback, the European Rapid models were given optional low power dipped beam xenon headlights. Due to the high intensity of xenon lamps, by law, if xenon headlights are fitted, headlight washers and dynamic headlight range adjustment must also be used. Both measures are aimed at maintaining the light beam at a constant volume and angle relative to the road surface in order to avoid dazzling other road users.
The luminous flux of xenon headlights in the Rapid models is 2, lumens , so there is no need to install a headlight washer system or dynamic range adjustment. The Rapid Spaceback comes with a lockable fuel cap included in the central locking system.
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This means there is no need to unlock the fuel cap with car keys, the ice scraper is protected from theft, and can be removed only after the car has been unlocked. This change was announced to arrive to the Rapid liftback, too. List of features of the Rapid Spaceback includes an optional false boot floor added. The false floor reduces the height difference between the loading sill and the boot floor and eliminates the step created when the rear seat backs are folded down.
There is hidden storage space of up to mm under the false boot floor. There are two Škoda 4-door sedan models bearing the Rapid badge. In China the Rapid shares body panels and other principal elements with the Chinese Volkswagen Santana , while still featuring identical front fascias with the European liftback. The Indian manufactured Rapid , launched in , is based on Volkswagen Vento Polo sedan which is a completely different model.
Despite the European version, both Chinese and Indian models are classic 4-door 3-box sedans.