- Skoda has launched one other teaser for its upcoming Imaginative and prescient O electrical wagon idea.
- The Imaginative and prescient O previews an electrical Octavia wagon constructed on a brand new Volkswagen EV structure.
- The idea debuts on September 8 at IAA 2025 in Germany.
Skoda at present builds Europe’s hottest new electrical automobile, the Elroq crossoverand it’s engaged on one thing that would develop into much more standard. Europeans love long-roof wagons, or property vehicles, as they’re recognized within the UK, however there aren’t that many obtainable with electrical energy. That’s why the arrival of an electrical Octavia wagon is a giant deal in Europe.
Europeans additionally love the Skoda Octavia, which has been a favourite on the continent for many years and throughout a number of generations. It’s now going to be obtainable as an EV for its subsequent era and the mix of the nameplate’s success, Merely Intelligent touches and Europeans’ rising urge for food for electrical automobiles ought to guarantee its success.
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Skoda has began teasing the idea that previews the electrical Octavia wagon. It’s referred to as the Imaginative and prescient O and will probably be unveiled on September 8 at IAA 2025 in Germany. The older teaser confirmed the facet profile of the automobile, which doesn’t look too completely different from what we have been anticipating, bar possibly the extra slanted fastback-style rear glass that offers it a barely sportier look than at this time’s combustion mannequin.
The brand new teaser reveals the decrease a part of the automobile from a entrance three-quarter perspective, and one factor is immediately apparent: this has a raised floor clearance. This might imply one among two issues: the idea is supposed to preview the high-riding Scout variant of the Octavia EV, or the mannequin will merely sit larger off the bottom within the hopes of additionally bringing in individuals who would have in any other case purchased a crossover.
We will additionally see that the automobile has a reasonably excessive beltline and a comparably small-looking greenhouse. The entrance part additionally seems fairly lengthy, making this look a bit like a giant luxurious automobile with a longitudinally mounted engine underneath the hood. It will make it look very distinctive and likewise guarantee there’s ample room within the entrance trunk.
Skoda is all about practicality, however none of its present EVs provide a entrance trunk. The brand new Octavia might and may change that because it doesn’t experience on the Volkswagen MEB platform that underpins the entire group’s compact and midsize electrical vehicles. Will probably be constructed on MEB’s substitute, referred to as SSPwhich brings quite a few enhancements and helps cut back prices by round 20%.
SSP received’t simply change MEB but additionally PPE, VW’s premium EV platform that at present underpins fashions like the Porsche Macan, Audi Q6 and A6 E-Tron. VW says that this platform additionally permits for extra differentiation and individuality for merchandise from completely different manufacturers, which is nice to listen to, provided that equal vehicles constructed on MEB have nearly an identical specs no matter what badge they bear and so they all sort of really feel the identical.
In line with Oliver Stefani, Skoda’s design boss, “With Imaginative and prescient O, we’re constantly advancing our ‘Fashionable Stable’ design language, boosting its emotional enchantment and additional refining our model identification. New design idea additionally highlights our dedication to pushing boundaries and constantly bringing innovation to future automotive design. Clear traces emphasize simplicity, showcasing completely that we stay true to our model values. Imaginative and prescient O is extraordinarily sensible for on a regular basis use and brings shocking and considerate particulars.”
There isn’t a point out of why it seems so tall, however Skoda CEO Klaus Zellmer did beforehand say concerning the Imaginative and prescient O that it “will spotlight the longer term trajectory of property fashions,” which might imply the entire model’s new wagons can have this raised crossover-like stance. One design element we’re positive received’t make it to manufacturing is the rear-hinged rear doorways you could see within the older teaser video.
We don’t know when the electrical Octavia will go into manufacturing, however will probably be among the many first VW Group automobiles constructed on SSP. It ought to debut someday round 2027 and be bought alongside the combustion Octavia at the very least till the top of the last decade.
