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We may not be interested in Skodas in our market, given that the Czech brand is not present in the New World, but the company is doing very well for itself on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean and in Asia. And it was the Old Continent where two of its latest models recently entered production.
We're talking about the Scala compact hatchback and Kamiq subcompact crossover, which were facelifted last year and are not coming to life at the Mlada Boleslav factory in the Czech Republic. This is where the pre-facelifted iteration was also made, with Skoda producing over 260,000 units of the Scala and more than 107,000 copies of the Kamiq since 2019.
Both utilize the Volkswagen Group's MQB A0 platform, which is also the foundation stone of the Fabia, SEAT Ibiza, Arona, Audi A1, VW T-Cross, Polo, and others. For the mid-cycle refresh, they received new front and rear ends, complete with the lighting units and bumpers, fresh grilles, and new wheel options. They also feature more sustainable materials in the upholstery and floor mats, with Skoda looking to reduce its environmental impact.
The two are already on sale in Europe, and they are priced from £22,095 ($28,055) in the United Kingdom when it comes to the Scala and £24,030 ($30,512) for the Kamiq. The former is available with 1.0L and 1.5L TSI gasoline engines, with outputs ranging between 95 and 150 ps (94-148 hp/70-110 kW), and the latter uses the same motors in the same outputs and configurations. The most affordable versions feature manual gearboxes, and the more expensive ones bring DSG automatic transmissions.
Topping both families is the Monte Carlo trim level, with its sporty exterior and interior touches. Skoda's Scala Monte Carlo comes from £27,795 ($35,293) on the road, riding on 18-inch Ursa black diamond wheels. It has full LED Matrix headlights with an adaptive system and cornering function, dynamic indicators, a panoramic sunroof, sports chassis control, and a few other things. As you can imagine, the Kamiq Monte Carlo copies the spec and is a bit more expensive at £29,275 ($37,172).
You won't find an equivalent Volkswagen in the United States, where the Golf GTI, Golf R, and Jetta are the smallest low-slung models on sale, and the Taos is the most affordable crossover. The latter is based on the MQB A1 platform of the Skoda Karoq, SEAT Ateca, and VW T-Roc, kicking off at $23,995. The Golf GTI and Golf R hot hatches are in the pre-facelifted iteration and should be updated soon, and the Jetta and sporty Jetta GLI, with its 228 hp (231 ps/170 kW) and 258 lb-ft (262 Nm) of torque 2.0L four-pot, have respective MSRPs of $21,435 and $28,085, respectively.
Both utilize the Volkswagen Group's MQB A0 platform, which is also the foundation stone of the Fabia, SEAT Ibiza, Arona, Audi A1, VW T-Cross, Polo, and others. For the mid-cycle refresh, they received new front and rear ends, complete with the lighting units and bumpers, fresh grilles, and new wheel options. They also feature more sustainable materials in the upholstery and floor mats, with Skoda looking to reduce its environmental impact.
The two are already on sale in Europe, and they are priced from £22,095 ($28,055) in the United Kingdom when it comes to the Scala and £24,030 ($30,512) for the Kamiq. The former is available with 1.0L and 1.5L TSI gasoline engines, with outputs ranging between 95 and 150 ps (94-148 hp/70-110 kW), and the latter uses the same motors in the same outputs and configurations. The most affordable versions feature manual gearboxes, and the more expensive ones bring DSG automatic transmissions.
Topping both families is the Monte Carlo trim level, with its sporty exterior and interior touches. Skoda's Scala Monte Carlo comes from £27,795 ($35,293) on the road, riding on 18-inch Ursa black diamond wheels. It has full LED Matrix headlights with an adaptive system and cornering function, dynamic indicators, a panoramic sunroof, sports chassis control, and a few other things. As you can imagine, the Kamiq Monte Carlo copies the spec and is a bit more expensive at £29,275 ($37,172).
You won't find an equivalent Volkswagen in the United States, where the Golf GTI, Golf R, and Jetta are the smallest low-slung models on sale, and the Taos is the most affordable crossover. The latter is based on the MQB A1 platform of the Skoda Karoq, SEAT Ateca, and VW T-Roc, kicking off at $23,995. The Golf GTI and Golf R hot hatches are in the pre-facelifted iteration and should be updated soon, and the Jetta and sporty Jetta GLI, with its 228 hp (231 ps/170 kW) and 258 lb-ft (262 Nm) of torque 2.0L four-pot, have respective MSRPs of $21,435 and $28,085, respectively.
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