SKODA’S ELECTRIC FUTURE

Skoda treats concepts a little differently to most brands, strongly hinting at models that are just around the corner. We got a chance to drive three recent show stars

Alex Ingram

Alex_Ingram@dennis.co.uk @AxleIngram FOR most manufacturers, a concept is a complete flight of fancy. It’s an opportunity to create a car that’s spectacular and outrageous, but something that will usually have only little – if any – influence on its road vehicles in the near future. It can be a chance to showcase technology which doesn’t even exist yet. If they’re feeling really cruel, brands can show off models that look pretty much ready to jump straight into showrooms, but then never make production. Skoda, on the other hand, likes to give us things to really get excited about. Its one-off show stars give us a huge clue towards the look of its next production models. And it’s a practice that’s gone on for almost 20 years, as the manufacturer’s back…

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