Skoda Rapid (2013)

CAR GARAGE | Skoda Rapid (2013) | The Skoda Rapid impresses with lots of room, an expressive design, an excellent price-value ratio, offering a comprehensive safety and efficient engines. In short , it is a car permitting mobility in a comfortable, reasonably priced and environmentally friendly package. The right car at the right time, "says Skoda CEO Winfried Vahland. "The launch of the Skoda Rapid means we are firing the next stage of Skoda's model offensive. The Skoda Rapid will be built at Skoda's plant in Mladá play Boleslav in the Czech Republic. The Rapid's figures for knee and head room are best in class, as is the boot at 550 litres - truly family-size.

The Skoda Rapid is also big on active and passive safety. The stiff body ensures excellent deformation behavior of the car in a collision. Six different EU-5 engines will be available for the Skoda Rapid, Including four petrol and two diesel versions. The Rapid comes with engines putting out Between 55 kW and 90 kW - from a three-cylinder MPI via a fourcylinder TSI to a four-cylinder common-rail diesel, manual transmissions being available as is a doubleclutch DSG transmission.
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The entry-level petrol engine is the three-cylinder 55 kW (75 hp) 1.2 l MPI with a combined mileage of 6.1 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of 137 g per km. Optimised engine setup and modifications to the intake manifold and exhaust have permitted raising the engine's power compared to the one available in other Skoda models. This engine comes with a manual six-speed transmission. The top-of-the-line petrol engine is the 1.4 l 90 kW (122 hp) TSI, consuming 5.8 l/100 km and producing CO2 emissions of 134 g / km. This engine comes with the automatic seven-speed DSG double-clutch transmission.

In Europe, the Skoda Rapid will be available with a total of four petrol and two diesel engines, all of them conforming to EU standards 5. The entry-level petrol engine is the 1.2 l MPI, three-cylinder producing 55 kW (75 hp). The other petrol engines are the 1.2 l 63 kW (86 hp) TSI, the 1.2 l 77 kW (105 hp) TSI and the 1.4 l 90 kW (122 hp) TSI. The 1.6 l TDI CR version is more powerful, putting out 77 kW (105 hp).

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Skoda Citigo 5-door (2013)

CAR GARAGE | Skoda Citigo 5-door (2013) | The Skoda Citigo also proves clever when it comes to modern multifunction systems. The system was developed in cooperation with Navigation, the German navigation system specialists. Move & Fun" combines four info-and entertainment offerings in one device: a navigation system, a hands-free telephone, a media player and a vehicle information system. The "navigation" menu area contains the navigation system. In cars fitted with the "Funky" radio-CD system, the "Media" menu area allows operation of Radio and CD or MP3 player via "Move & Fun" as well.  Displacement is 1.0 liter (999 cm3) for both engines. All engines conform to Euro 5, the EU-wide emissions standard.

The engine delivers 1.0 kW MPI/55 90 percent of its maximum torque Between 2.000 and 6.000 rpm, providing the Citigo with a high agility at almost any engine speed. Top speed is 160 kph. Featuring the same displacement (999 cm3) and identical bore and stroke (74.5 mm and 76.4 mm), the Citigo's more powerful engine outputs 55 kW/75 PS variant. Maximum torque is 95 Nm. Maximum power is available at 6.200 rpm. Top speed for the Citigo's 55 kW version is 171 kph (with manual transmission), acceleration from 0 to 100 kph will take 13.2 seconds. At a later date, the Skoda Citigo will be available with a natural gas based on the same engine design and engine putting out 50 kW/68 hp while consuming no more than an average of 2.9 kg/100 km (gas). In combination with the backup petrol tank, the natural gas version of the Citigo has a notional range of more than 550 kilometers. Compared with the pure petrol engines, gas engines the compression ratio will be raised from 10.5: 1 to 11.5: 1.

The Citigo ranks Among the safest cars in the subcompact segment. Awarding an optimum score of five stars for the Citigo's performance in the renowned Euro NCAP crash tests, Euro NCAP praised the package Including Citigo's overall occupant protection, child safety, pedestrian protection and safety assistance systems. In the active safety area, the Skoda Citigo's safe and Assured on-road behavior played an outstanding role. The front axle is a Mac Pherson system with wishbones. The torsion beam rear axle also impresses with its low weight and compact assembly. The Skoda Citigo's brakes Provide short stopping distances and high reliability. The front ventilated disc brakes are a completely new design. The brake servo has a tandem play the braking cylinder and an integrated brake light sensor. The brakes operate to two performance maps. The braking system's special highlight is the new active 'City Safe Drive "braking assistant. This optional automatic emergency braking function helps Prevent urban accidents.

Depending on speed and the actual traffic situation, automatic braking Reduced actuation can an impact's severity or Prevent it altogether. If an impending collision is detected, the braking system will be conditioned in the second stage if the driver shows no reaction, with the hydraulic braking assistant being switched to Increased sensitivity. A driver can deactivate the system's function at any time by accelerating, steering or pressing the clutch pedal. Euro NCAP testers awarded high marks to the Citigo's occupant protection. Also contributing to child safety is the fact That ISOFIX child seats can be anchored in special ISOFIX fixation points and Top tether attachments in the rear of the car, This activates the seat belt pensioners ahead of a front-end crash the which then tighten seat belts fastened within milliseconds, with belt force limiters then impending reducing strain to the ribcage while front airbags catch the occupant's torsos. The Skoda Citigo features electromechanical power steering with an actuator on the steering column.

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Skoda Citigo (2013)

CAR GARAGE | Skoda Citigo (2013) | The design of Skoda's new city car includes many elements typical of all its vehicles. The finned grille set in a chrome-plated frame and precisely shaped headlamps give the car the typical Skoda look. The designers have done a fantastic job on the rest of the car's body - 3:56 meters long, 1.65 meters wide and 1:48 meters high, the Skoda Citigo is one of the smallest vehicles in its segment. The Skoda Citigo is a perfect mix of these properties. In line with its motto 'City Clever', the Skoda Citigo is an ideal car in and out of the city. The car's long wheel base - 2:42 meters - provides enough comfort for four passengers even on long trips.

The Skoda Citigo's interior offers space, quality and precision, thanks to the clear and transparent arrangement of all elements as well as the two-color dashboard in higher trim levels. The front headrests are integrated into the seats, as well as a number of other smart solutions, make the new Citigo a 'simply clever vehicle' à la Skoda. The interior design includes Numerous storage compartments, cup holders and multimedia systems, as well as storage pockets on the sides of the front seats.

The vehicle boasts a number of solutions to Provide overall comfort. In the three-door version, the 'Easy Entry' system allows easy access to the rear seats. The front passenger's seat can be moved and folded forward to Ensure easy access to the rear seats. The Skoda Citigo places great emphasis on safety. The risk of bumping into the car ahead is Thus Spake reduced significantly in city traffic. Along with the Volkswagen up, The Skoda Citigo is currently the only car in the small vehicle segment to offer the emergency braking functionality.

Two new, three-cylinder 1.0-liter petrol engines will be available after the Skoda Citigo's launch (44 kW/60 HP and 55 kW/75 HP). Reaching the operating temperature even on short distances, the engines are highly economical. The 1.0 MPI engine is used as the platform for alternative-fuel units, Such as CNG (Compressed Natural Gas). Besides the manual transmission That Is available from launch, Skoda will offer a five-speed automatic transmission in 2012 as an alternative to make this new small vehicle even more comfortable.

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