With the premiere of the VISION IN concept, Skoda is giving an outlook of its SUV future in India. The 4.26-metre-long concept study is a forerunner of a mid-size SUV designed especially for the Indian market, the production of which will start in 2020-21.
The Skoda Vision IN will make its first public appearance at Auto Expo 2020. The company has released a few design sketches which provide us with a first impression of the concept vehicle’s exterior and interior.
The first exterior sketch shows the dynamic front of the visually compelling SUV concept study. In addition to a wide bonnet, a large Skoda grille with solid ribs shapes the visual impression. The upper, very flat units of the split headlights progress directly to the grille. Beneath is a robustly designed front apron with large side air intakes and a massive front spoiler made of aluminium.
The other exterior sketch illustrates a clearly structured, distinctive rear with sharply contoured, three-dimensional rear lights; an additional horizontal light strip connects the reflectors. Illuminated SKODA lettering is prominently positioned in the centre of the rear while an aluminium diffuser is integrated into the rear apron underneath.
The interior sketch shows a wide dashboard arranged on several levels, which echoes the symmetrical contours of the Skoda grille in the centre. The colour orange, which inspires vitality and creativity, is used extensively throughout the interior, for example, on the centre armrest and door panels.
The chrome-plated ventilation nozzles on the side are also eye-catching, with fine ventilation louvres spanning almost the entire width of the instrument panel. In addition to the large, free-standing central screen and virtual cockpit, a new crystalline element on the instrument panel creates an optical highlight.
The three-spoke multifunction steering wheel features buttons and knurl wheels following Skoda’s new operating concept. The reduced and clearly structured centre console has a small control lever for gear selection.
The Skoda Vision IN is the first vehicle to be based on the new localised sub-compact platform of the MQB A0 IN modular transverse matrix, which also forms the inter-brand basis of various Skoda and Volkswagen models. In developing the model, the Czech manufacturer has explicitly focused on meeting the wishes and requirements of customers in the Indian market.
