Skoda New Yeti debuts,to be launched domestically in 2018

Shanghai March 6th, 2017 Gasgoo-Skoda Yeti was firstly introduced into domestic market in 2013 and produced by SAIC Volkswagen. News comes around that the new generation Yeti will make global debut recently, and it is expected to be launched in 2018. Then Skoda’s domestic SUV strategy is further strengthened.

Positioned as a small-size SUV, Yeti is Skoda’s only domestic on-sale SUV model. According to previous news, the new Yeti will adopt the designing concept from VisionS concept car and will be built on Volkswagen MQB platform. Besides, Yeti is expected to make its global debut before the Frankfurt Auto Show in September.

Obvious changes will take place on the new vehicle’s exterior appearance. The body design is similar to New Tuguan, while its front face and tail shape will preserve Skoda’s family design.

The new vehicle will equip with engines of different types, including the 1.0T to 2.0T three or four cylinder engines. In the meantime, the new model will equip 6-speed MT or 7-speed DSG. Apart from the regular model, Skoda New Yeti may also launch many derivative models, including the PHEV and BEV ones.

On April, 2016, SAIC Group, Volkswagen Group and Skoda also signed memorandum in Prague, Czech. In the future five years, SAIC Volkswagen plans to invest about a total of RMB 15b to develop Skoda’s alternative energy models and SUV models to strengthen its competitive power in Chinese market.