Whether you are a supporter or rather an opponent of Skoda Rapid , you have to admit that this is the biggest domestic innovation of this year. But the Rapid hasn't even warmed up in showrooms yet and there is already speculation about other body variants. The hot topic these days is the production of a hatchback version …
Many foreign media take this option as a given. Therefore, you can look at the eventual form of the Rapid hatchback, which could bear the name Spaceback ! The design of the rear part will be heavily inspired by the Vision D concept, which excited last year's Geneva Motor Show. The main advantage over a liftback could be a lower purchase price and perhaps a little more room for the heads of the rear passengers. Otherwise, the long wheelbase should remain, while the trunk should be slightly smaller…
If we actually get Spaceback, it won't be before the order of a year or two. The hatchback would dangerously collide with the start of sales, premieres and production of the new Octavia …
Source: autoevolution.com
