Skoda coupe-SUV to battle BMW X4 - AutoExpress
We’ve already reported on Skoda’s upcoming SUV boom, and now we can reveal an all-new coupé crossover is on the way from the brand, due in showrooms in 2017 – and our exclusive images show how it could look. • Skoda's large SUV spotted testing. The as-yet-unnamed competitor for the BMW X4 and forthcoming Mercedes GLC Coupé will get a swept-back profile and sloping roofline, plus tall suspension and a raised driving position. Inside, the new car will feel largely familiar to owners of current Skodas and other VW Group models, although we expect advances in technology to make it sharper and even more solidly built than any of the brand’s existing cars. While a Skoda spokeswoman wouldn’t officially confirm the coupé-SUV, she did hint that such a car is under consideration. As a result, this new model is likely to better the BMW X4 for boot space, with more head and legroom and improved internal storage. The X4 features a 500-litre boot (50 litres down on the boxier X3 ), with a maximum of 1,400 litres if you fold the rear seats flat. As with the BMW, the Skoda will remain a strict five-seater, despite being based on the upcoming seven-seat flagship SUV. • New Skoda Yeti shapes up. As is the case with Skoda’s popular Yeti, the coupé-cum-SUV will be offered with a choice of front and. Source: www.autoexpress.co.uk
