2019 Skoda Scala

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Skoda’s all new C-segment hatch./

Skoda Scala

With a new character, new technology and a new name, the Škoda Scala completely redefines the compact car segment for the Czech brand. The fitting name 'Scala' comes from the Latin for 'stairs' or 'ladder'. The hatchback combines an emotive design with a high level of functionality as well as state-of-the-art connectivity, and transfers the sensational design language of the VISION RS concept study into a production vehicle for the first time. A selection of five engine variants is available, with power outputs ranging from 66 kW (90 PS) to 110 kW (150 PS). In addition, the Scala offers a high level of active and passive safety, full-LED headlights and tail lights, plenty of space for luggage and passengers, as well as numerous Simply Clever features. It will be launched onto the market in the first half of 2019.

Škoda CEO, Bernhard Maier, said, "We are starting a new chapter in Škoda's compact car range with the new Škoda Scala. It is an all-new model that sets benchmarks within its segment in terms of technology, safety and design. The Scala perfectly embodies the Škoda-typical 'smart understatement'. We're convinced that the Scala has the best chance of redefining the A segment for Škoda."

By launching the Scala, Škoda is taking several steps in development at once and is completely repositioning itself in the compact car segment. With its excellent connectivity, high-quality equipment and exquisite materials, it perfectly represents the brand's set of values, which are suitably encapsulated by the term 'smart understatement'. The Scala thereby also appeals to a target group of younger, design-focused Internet users, who also attach importance to enjoying the Škoda-typical generous amount of space, the largest boot in the segment and great value for money.

https://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2019-scala/

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2019 Skoda Scala: all-new family hatchback revealed

Upmarket family hatch debuts brand’s new design language and overhauled interior

That includes the optional all-glass rear window, which replaces a more traditional tailgate and features the word ‘Skoda’ written out in place of a logo (the manufacturer's first car to do so) in an effort to distinguish the brand in markets where it is less well known, such as China.

The Scala also features an all-new interior, with new materials throughout including microfibre fabric for the seats and soft foam surfaces for the dashboard trim. The freestanding touchscreen infotainment system can be paired with an optional 10.25in virtual cockpit display in place of traditional instruments. The main touchscreen sits on a ‘shelf’ for people to brace their hands while operating it.

The five-seat Scala is 4362mm long, making it marginally longer than the outgoing Rapid Spaceback, with larger 2649mm wheelbase allows for increased legroom. At 467 litres, Skoda also says the Scala has the largest boot in the segment. An optional electric tailgate also features.

Other trademark Skoda touches, including an umbrella compartment in the driver’s door and ice scraper in the fuel filler cap that doubles as a tyre tread depth gauge, make a return.

In the UK, four engines will be offered at launch: two 1.0-litre, three-cylinder petrols with 94bhp or 113bhp, a 1.5-litre, 148bhp four-cylinder petrol and a 1.6-litre, 114bhp diesel. All will be powered through five- or six-speed manuals, or a seven-speed DSG automatic. There are currently no plans to introduce the plug-in hybrid powertrain previewed by the Vision RS concept.

An optional sport chassis will ride 15mm lower than the standard car and include four user-adjustable drive modes for a more responsive throttle and steering.

Three different trim levels - S, SE and SE L - will be offered in the UK. All will include a number of driver assist systems as standard, including autonomous emergency braking and lane keep assist. Adaptive cruise control, rear-view camera and automatic park assist are available as options.

Exact specifications have yet to be confirmed for the UK, but higher-end models will receive options such as keyless entry, wireless smartphone charging and remote door unlocking via a mobile app.

Scala is a Latin word that means ‘ladder’, and represents Skoda’s ‘next step forward in the compact segment’ according to company boss Bernhard Maier.

The Scala will go on sale in the UK in mid-2019. Prices are likely to start from around £16,500.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/2019-skoda-scala-all-new-family-hatchback-revealed

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Team-BHP was invited for the world premiere of the Skoda Scala held in Tel Aviv, Israel:

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Some key takeaways:

The Scala is the first Skoda car based on the VW Group's MQB A0 platform.

Will be assembled at Skoda's Mlada Boleslav factory located in Czech Republic.

The design of the Scala is based on the Vision RS concept showcased at the 2018 Paris Motor Show.

Chronologically, the Scala is the successor to the Rapid's hatchback variant marketed as the Rapid Spaceback.

Goes on sale during Q2 2019. Indian launch? Time will tell. Just the fact that we were invited for the global unveiling makes me think it might come here.

Designed and developed completely from the ground up incorporating Skoda's new emotive design language.

The Scala is the first Skoda car to offer dynamic rear indicators and the first European Skoda with the 'S K O D A' badging located on the rear windshield.

The Scala offers a segment-best 467L boot space and a whopping 1410L space when the rear seats are folded down.

Offered with 4 different engines:
A 3-cylinder 1.0 TSI engine producing 94 BHP/175 Nm and 113 BHP/200 Nm
A 4-cylinder 1.5 TSI engine producing 148 BHP/250 Nm
A 4-cylinder 1.6 TDI engine producing 113 BHP/250 Nm and
A 1.0 3-cylinder G-TEC CNG engine producing 89 BHP/145 Nm

The top-end variant offers up to 9 airbags and a host of driver assistance systems seen only in higher segments such as Lane Assist, Front Assist, Side Assist, Rear Traffic Alert, Park Assist and Adaptive Cruise Control upto 210 kph.

The name Scala means 'stairs' or 'ladder' in Latin.

Skoda chose Israel as the location for the global unveil broadly due to two reasons - the harsh winters prevailing in Europe at the moment and, Skoda is the #1 European car brand in Israel. Besides, Skoda CEO Mr. Bernhard Maier added, "Special occasions call for special locations!"

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The 4-cylinder, 1.5L TSI engine from the newer EA211 series leaves the engine bay packed! It outputs 148 BHP of power and 250 Nm of torque and is available with a 6-speed manual gearbox or an optional 7-speed DSG.

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The 4-cylinder, 1.6L TDI engine puts out 113 BHP of power and 250 Nm of torque and is available with a 6-speed manual gearbox or an optional 7-speed DSG. Installed with an SCR (catalytic converter with AdBlue injection) and a DPF as standard, it fulfills the Euro 6d-TEMP emissions standard. The pre-production engine cover lacks the 'TDI' badging.

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The 10.25" digital instrument cluster which Skoda refers to as the virtual cockpit display is an optional upgrade (already available in the Octavia L&K in India).

The TFT display is super sharp and reproduces crisp graphics in vivid colors with exceptional clarity. At the heart of the system is a quadcore Nvidia Tegra 30 chip which enables the content to be displayed quickly and vibrantly, improving the way drivers interact with both their car and the road.

Drivers can customise the layout of the display based on five different options available, which can further be fine-tuned to suit the individual needs.

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Full review and many more exterior & internal pics at the link below:

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/inte...cene/204946-skoda-scala-official-preview.html
 
Good looking Skoda. Quite a departure from the rather conservative look that the brand normally has.

I just need to mention that it's highly unusual to find new a C-segment VAG Group product that still has a manual handbrake.
 
Drivers can customise the layout of the display based on five different options available, which can further be fine-tuned to suit the individual needs.

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It reminds me of that Ferrari Calrkson had on TG the once. You could set the display to show the sat-nav or the speedo or the rev counter. I still remember him saying you can see how fast you are going or where you are but not both...
 
Skoda Scala 2019 review

Should I buy one?

If you’re willing to trade some refinement and rather a lot more handling ability for excellent value and utilitarian charm, then yes, you should probably buy one. Even the most basic Scala S is relatively well equipped, cavernous like no other car in this class and even brings a bit of Audi to the exterior design, if you appreciate that sort of thing. And as with so many Skoda models of late, the Scala is simply very likeable.

Those on the fence might want to hold fire until we’ve driven the Scala in the UK, though. The car's ride quality and isolation don't live up to similarly sized models found elsewhere in the VW Group stable, which is something British roads may exacerbate.

Skoda Scala 1.5 TSI specification

Where Split, Croatia Price £tbc On sale Now Engine In-line 4 cyls, 1498cc, turbocharged petrol Power 147bhp at 5000-6000rpm Torque 184lb ft at 1500-3500rpm Gearbox 7-spd atuo Kerb weight 1195kg Top speed 136mph 0-62mph 8.2sec Fuel economy n/a CO2 n/a Rivals Ford Focus, Kia Ceed, Seat Leon

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/skoda/scala/first-drives/skoda-scala-2019-review

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Will Skoda ever launch in SA? I remember a few years back there was a few rumours but nothing happened.
 
Skoda Scala SE L1.6 TDI 2019 UK review

Should I buy one?

It’s not an exciting car, but there’s still a lot to like about it. It’s smartly styled inside and out, comes generously equipped and delivers more space than almost anything else for the money.

The Scala is also packed with those neat Skoda touches, such as the umbrellas secreted in the doors, the ice-scraper behind the fuel flap and numerous bins and boxes for the endless odds and sods of family life. As a family car it’s very easy to live with, plus it’s leagues ahead of similar value hatches such as the Fiat Tipo.

However, if your heart (or more likely head) is set on a Scala, then we’d probably dodge the diesel in favour of the sweeter and smoother 113bhp 1.0-litre TSI petrol. Not only does it feel more eager on the road, in the real world it’s not much less efficient, so you’d have to be doing big, big miles before you offset the TDI’s near £2,000 price premium.

Skoda Scala specification

Where Hertfordshire, UK Price £22,065 On sale now Engine 1.6-litre, four-cylinder, turbocharged diesel Power 113bhp at 3250-4000rpm Torque 184lb ft at 1500-3250rpm Gearbox six-speed manual Kerb weight 1272kg Top speed 125mph 0-62mph 10.1sec Fuel economy 53.3-57.7mpg CO2 108g/km Rivals Ford Focus, Vauxhall Astra, Fiat Tipo

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/skoda/scala/first-drives/skoda-scala-se-l16-tdi-2019-uk-review

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