- The "design concept" from VW's Czech affiliate previews a new global compact sedan to be called Lauretta.
- Said to be based on the Skoda Fabia, the new sedan will be launched later this year in India, followed in 2012 by rollouts in China, Russia and Europe.
- Skoda says it is "going to present a new car approximately every six months over the next few years."
FRANKFURT, Germany — At the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, Skoda, the Czech affiliate of the Volkswagen Group, unveiled the MissionL, a "design concept" that previews a new global compact sedan called Lauretta that will be launched later this year in India, followed in 2012 by rollouts in China, Russia and Europe.
Skoda Chairman Winfried Vahland said the company is "going to present a new car approximately every six months over the next few years" to help bolster its target of reaching 1.5 million vehicle sales a year by 2018.
Few details about the MissionL were disclosed, other than an oblique reference to the car's "clean, minimalistic lines" and "youthful and contemporary appearance."
Inside Line says: Um, that doesn't sound like the rather stodgy design we saw.
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juan_mx says:
07:14 AM, 09/19/2011
Everybody sees a different thing here,
for me, it looks like a Jetta with Civic (or Neon) taillights and Buick style grille.
alex38 says:
03:40 AM, 09/19/2011
it's not bad looking at all. I too saw the VW jetta, but more aggressive and i think it works. It's the electrical gremlins that will continue to keep me out of VW dealerships...
germancarguy says:
02:37 PM, 09/16/2011
Volkswagen group, the new old GM! Own everything, rebadge your cars and sell them under different brands, keep quality control low. You too can be a house of cards waiting for a strong wind. Good luck VW!
"VW, profit over quality" anything to be number 1!
germancarguy says:
02:33 PM, 09/16/2011
Skoda MissionL Concept? Do you mean a rebadged VW Bora/Jetta? LOL
smallfield says:
02:31 PM, 09/16/2011
maxwellhere says:
12:35 PM, 09/16/2011
a better looking Jetta.
- exactly what I though.
isend2c says:
02:20 PM, 09/16/2011
It's already bland... no thanks. Attractive, but dull.
angry_mushroom says:
02:08 PM, 09/16/2011
Still a Jetta... Wonder what the interior is like?
rayzor says:
01:42 PM, 09/16/2011
Wow!! This thang is wrong at so many levels, looks like photochop from various manufacturer including Subaru, Kia, VW, etc.
Hey, maybe I can become a car designer too...I'm good with photochop!
wicki10 says:
01:24 PM, 09/16/2011
Audi A4 from the side and rear. Not bad.
alaskanroads says:
01:11 PM, 09/16/2011
This should have been our new jetta in the USA......