Skoda has released its first teaser image of an all-new hatchback that will be revealed in full by the end of the year.
The hatchback, built on the VW Group’s MQB platform, is the direct descendent of Skoda's Vision RS concept, and will be pitched into a hugely competitive segment currently dominated by the Hyundai i30, Kia Cerato, Toyota Corolla, Mazda3 and Volkswagen Golf.
The silhouette reveals little for now, but Skoda is promising “distinctive and dynamic design” for its five-door hatchback. It’s also the very first Skoda to tap into the MQB platform, and the brand’s bosses are promising Skoda-levels of interior space and innovation.
Oh, and the preview image is labelled the "Skoda Spaceback", which could be a little hint as to what the new model will be partly called, given Spaceback is a moniker attached to several other Skoda models.
Exactly what else to expect remains a mystery, but watch this space for more information as it is revealed.
Would you choose a Skoda over the heavyweights of the small hatch segment? Tell us in the comments below.
Andrew Chesterton
Contributing Journalist
Andrew Chesterton should probably hate cars. From his hail-damaged Camira that looked like it had spent a hard life parked at the end of Tiger Woods' personal driving range, to the Nissan Pulsar Reebok that shook like it was possessed by a particularly mean-spirited demon every time he dared push past 40km/h, his personal car history isn't exactly littered with gold.
But that seemingly endless procession of rust-savaged hate machines taught him something even more important; that cars are more than a collection of nuts, bolts and petrol. They're your ticket to freedom, a way to unlock incredible experiences, rolling invitations to incredible adventures. They have soul.
And so, somehow, the car bug still bit. And it bit hard.
When "Chesto" started his journalism career with News Ltd's Sunday and Daily Telegraph newspapers, he covered just about everything, from business to real estate, courts to crime, before settling into state political reporting at NSW Parliament House.
But the automotive world's siren song soon sounded again, and he begged anyone who would listen for the opportunity to write about cars. Eventually they listened, and his career since has seen him filing car news, reviews and features for TopGear, Wheels, Motor and, of course, CarsGuide, as well as many, many others.
More than a decade later, and the car bug is yet to relinquish its toothy grip. And if you ask Chesto, he thinks it never will.
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