Skoda Rapid based on VW Vento begins production. Launch on 16th November, 2011

driveanddrive · 3rd September 2011, 07:06

It is what Kareena Kapoor goes through in 3 Idiots when she hears 'Phunsukh Wangdu'. C'mon Skoda, Lauretta?! Looking at the car the name should have been Fabiento or Ventbia. I was fine with Rapid, really!

shimoo · 5th September 2011, 19:12

Skoda Rapid based on VW Vento begins production. Launch on 16th November, 2011-skodamissionlconceptteasedaheadoffrankfurtdebut38404_1.jpg

Here is a teaser of the Skoda MissionL to be unveiled at this year's Frankfurt show.
SVP says "Will be a compact 5 door in Russia, China & Europe. 4 door sedan in India."
So it is NOT a Vento with the Fabia's face. Only shares it's underpinnings with the Vento.
IMO looks pretty sharp.

shimoo · 5th September 2011, 19:17

Skoda Rapid based on VW Vento begins production. Launch on 16th November, 2011-skodamissionlconceptteasedaheadoffrankfurtdebutmedium_1.jpg

Here is the front view.

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ethanhunt123 · 5th September 2011, 19:43

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Here is the front view.

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Looks stunning ! If priced right, this has potential to do to Vento what Superb is doing to Passat and Laura to Jetta.

Berj79 · 5th September 2011, 19:44

this looks like the octavia3, doubt this will be the lauretta, it will be the next laura(octaviaIII)

bala80 · 5th September 2011, 19:59

This looks fabulous but looks to me in the concept stage. What we are discussing here is something else. Lauretta is due to go on sale this festive season and the earlier pages has pictures of the car.

shimoo · 5th September 2011, 20:04

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Originally Posted by Berj79

this looks like the octavia3, doubt this will be the lauretta, it will be the next laura(octaviaIII)

I forgot to mention that SVP tagged it as the Lauretta. Maybe that is why they are calling it the MissionL. And anyway the Laura replacement will take some more time.

This will eventually take the place of the erstwhile Octavia in India.

Also the next-gen Laura will be called Octavia in India also.

nileshch · 5th September 2011, 20:21

The photos are awesome. One sharp-looking car this is!! But with LED DRLs et al, I doubt if this will come to India as a Vento replacement. Looks more like the Laura replacement.

shimoo · 5th September 2011, 21:00

I remember reading somewhere that the Lauretta will be the first Skoda with the new badge. Does anyone remember reading this anywhere?

nik_kapur · 5th September 2011, 21:47

This is the next gen Laura/Octavia based on the Vision D concept. The good news is that the next gen octavia is around the corner and i cant wait to see it kick the Jetta in the backside.

el lobo 6061 · 5th September 2011, 21:59

The above car is the Laura replacement. Just look at the side profile it gives a stark resemblance to new VW Jetta. It seems VW and Skoda are just making the front and rear look different from each other rest its all the same. Lauretta is the Vento for Skoda.
But the design looks great. Lets see whats the production car looks like.

sriramv.iyer · 5th September 2011, 22:26

If it looks the snaps shown here, I'll take it even if it is called Kandasamy or Gabbar Singh. AWESOME! The side profile is to kill for!

I only pray and wish they don't a Fiesta. There is some hope since they can't outprice Vento.

Monaro CV8 · 6th September 2011, 10:37

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Originally Posted by shimoo

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Here is a teaser of the Skoda MissionL to be unveiled at this year's Frankfurt show.
SVP says "Will be a compact 5 door in Russia, China & Europe. 4 door sedan in India."
So it is NOT a Vento with the Fabia's face. Only shares it's underpinnings with the Vento.
IMO looks pretty sharp.

Now that is when Skoda says : 'bring it on!'
Truly fitting in on today's current gen European cars. At first look I thought it was the A4.
Nice!

But that is definitely not the Lauretta.

.anshuman · 6th September 2011, 10:43

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Originally Posted by nileshch

Looks more like the Laura replacement.

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Originally Posted by nik_kapur

This is the next gen Laura/Octavia based on the Vision D concept. The good news is that the next gen octavia is around the corner and i cant wait to see it kick the Jetta in the backside.

Octavia III(Next Laura) will be based on next gen VW Golf, which will be released only after the new Golf comes out.

Lauretta is Vento in Skoda clothing, this is not a bad thing considering Vento is a very competent car.

nik_kapur · 6th September 2011, 11:21

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Originally Posted by .anshuman

Octavia III(Next Laura) will be based on next gen VW Golf, which will be released only after the new Golf comes out.

Lauretta is Vento in Skoda clothing, this is not a bad thing considering Vento is a very competent car.

Sir while you may be correct, i dont think the spy shots of the Lauretta and the renderings look anything like the concept being shown at Frankfurt. The concept looks like its based on the Vision D concept. Also, the nose on the concept is striking and the nose spied on the Lauretta is almost Fabia like!!

Is it possible that Skoda is misguiding all of us in India by testing a car with a added on nose and not the original planned nose as seen in the concept? VW group is known for brilliant camo jobs.

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driveanddrive BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Nagpur/Mumbai Posts: 224 Thanked: 517 Times	re: Octavia replacement to be based on the VW Vento! Edit: It will be called Lauretta It is what Kareena Kapoor goes through in 3 Idiots when she hears 'Phunsukh Wangdu'. C'mon Skoda, Lauretta?! Looking at the car the name should have been Fabiento or Ventbia. I was fine with Rapid, really!
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shimoo BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Panaji Posts: 160 Thanked: 324 Times	re: Octavia replacement to be based on the VW Vento! Edit: It will be called Lauretta Here is a teaser of the Skoda MissionL to be unveiled at this year's Frankfurt show. SVP says "Will be a compact 5 door in Russia, China & Europe. 4 door sedan in India." So it is NOT a Vento with the Fabia's face. Only shares it's underpinnings with the Vento. IMO looks pretty sharp.
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shimoo BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Panaji Posts: 160 Thanked: 324 Times	re: Octavia replacement to be based on the VW Vento! Edit: It will be called Lauretta Here is the front view. Request to Mods to merge this with previous post.
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Berj79 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: mumbai Posts: 374 Thanked: 10 Times	re: Octavia replacement to be based on the VW Vento! Edit: It will be called Lauretta this looks like the octavia3, doubt this will be the lauretta, it will be the next laura(octaviaIII)
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bala80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,122 Thanked: 368 Times	re: Octavia replacement to be based on the VW Vento! Edit: It will be called Lauretta This looks fabulous but looks to me in the concept stage. What we are discussing here is something else. Lauretta is due to go on sale this festive season and the earlier pages has pictures of the car.
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nileshch BHPian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: BLR / BOM Posts: 804 Thanked: 481 Times	re: Octavia replacement to be based on the VW Vento! Edit: It will be called Lauretta The photos are awesome. One sharp-looking car this is!! But with LED DRLs et al, I doubt if this will come to India as a Vento replacement. Looks more like the Laura replacement.
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shimoo BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Panaji Posts: 160 Thanked: 324 Times	re: Octavia replacement to be based on the VW Vento! Edit: It will be called Lauretta I remember reading somewhere that the Lauretta will be the first Skoda with the new badge. Does anyone remember reading this anywhere?
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nik_kapur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,102 Thanked: 867 Times	re: Octavia replacement to be based on the VW Vento! Edit: It will be called Lauretta This is the next gen Laura/Octavia based on the Vision D concept. The good news is that the next gen octavia is around the corner and i cant wait to see it kick the Jetta in the backside.
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el lobo 6061 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 2,087 Thanked: 2,403 Times	re: Octavia replacement to be based on the VW Vento! Edit: It will be called Lauretta The above car is the Laura replacement. Just look at the side profile it gives a stark resemblance to new VW Jetta. It seems VW and Skoda are just making the front and rear look different from each other rest its all the same. Lauretta is the Vento for Skoda. But the design looks great. Lets see whats the production car looks like.
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sriramv.iyer BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 845 Thanked: 739 Times	re: Octavia replacement to be based on the VW Vento! Edit: It will be called Lauretta If it looks the snaps shown here, I'll take it even if it is called Kandasamy or Gabbar Singh. AWESOME! The side profile is to kill for! I only pray and wish they don't a Fiesta. There is some hope since they can't outprice Vento.
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