Photo: SRK Designs
Skoda is a brand that divides opinions. Some are stuck with the image of Eastern Block lumps of rust, duct tape, and cardboard. Meanwhile, the millions of people who buy them say they are reliable, economical and affordable.
The Yeti received its fair share of criticism, centering around the fact that it looks like something that needs to be surgically removed. A few years ago, they got rid of most of the bad stuff and installed a prosthetic face that looked like a fat Octavia.
However, it seems the Czech automaker now wants to turn the Yeti into a smaller version of the Kodiaq, the new crossover they offer, with up to seven seats. Speaking to Autocar, the brand's design chief Jozef Kaban revealed that the body design of 2018 Yeti has already been signed off.
He also added that the boxy shape of the current car, which maximizes the use of space, will also be kept. Of course, the Yeti is one of the most profitable cars Skoda makes, so Jozef might be trying to reassure existing owners that he is thinking of their needs.
“It’s no secret we didn’t build the Kodiaq in isolation, and there are aspects of that car that can look good in every segment. There was an aspect to the Kodiaq brief that meant we needed to keep in mind that it is a car that is opening the door to a very attractive SUV world. So, of course, it can influence how other SUVs might look. I’d say that the next Yeti will look up to its bigger brother, rather than simply being cut from the same cloth,” mister Kaban added.
So it's a crossover that looks up to its bigger brother. In a way, that's bad news, as it suggests features like independent or adjustable suspension will only be offered on top trims or not at all.
Not much else is known about the successor to the Yeti. But since the current car is based on the PQ35, like the Golf 6 and Beetle, it's safe to say that it will transition to the MQB. If you want something to be popular, you've got to tell people that it's based on a modular platform. Otherwise, they won't buy it.
So, to conclude, the Yeti II will be like the old one in many ways, yet it was designed in parallel with the Kodiaq and should resemble it. We think this rendering by Indian artist SRK Designs is a perfect patch for that.
However, it seems the Czech automaker now wants to turn the Yeti into a smaller version of the Kodiaq, the new crossover they offer, with up to seven seats. Speaking to Autocar, the brand's design chief Jozef Kaban revealed that the body design of 2018 Yeti has already been signed off.
He also added that the boxy shape of the current car, which maximizes the use of space, will also be kept. Of course, the Yeti is one of the most profitable cars Skoda makes, so Jozef might be trying to reassure existing owners that he is thinking of their needs.
“It’s no secret we didn’t build the Kodiaq in isolation, and there are aspects of that car that can look good in every segment. There was an aspect to the Kodiaq brief that meant we needed to keep in mind that it is a car that is opening the door to a very attractive SUV world. So, of course, it can influence how other SUVs might look. I’d say that the next Yeti will look up to its bigger brother, rather than simply being cut from the same cloth,” mister Kaban added.
So it's a crossover that looks up to its bigger brother. In a way, that's bad news, as it suggests features like independent or adjustable suspension will only be offered on top trims or not at all.
Not much else is known about the successor to the Yeti. But since the current car is based on the PQ35, like the Golf 6 and Beetle, it's safe to say that it will transition to the MQB. If you want something to be popular, you've got to tell people that it's based on a modular platform. Otherwise, they won't buy it.
So, to conclude, the Yeti II will be like the old one in many ways, yet it was designed in parallel with the Kodiaq and should resemble it. We think this rendering by Indian artist SRK Designs is a perfect patch for that.
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