VW-owned Skoda previews CitiJet concept

May 24, 2014
Volkswagen’s Czech Republic-based Škoda division has unveiled a new concept scheduled to debut next week at the annual Wörthersee show in Austria.

Dubbed Citijet, the show car is essentially a Škoda Citigo sub-compact hatchback that the automaker’s apprentices have transformed into a two-seater convertible. A slanted roof line gives the car a more aggressive appearance while the B-pillars are reinforced and connected by a sturdy piece of steel to create a roll bar.

Large multi-spoke alloy wheels, a rear spoiler, twin exhaust pipes and a model-specific metallic blue paint job finish the bespoke look.

Interior pictures are not available but Škoda says the cockpit has been upgraded with red and white trim accents on the dashboard, semi-leather upholstery, LED ambient lighting and a 300-watt sound system.

Škoda has not made any modifications under the hood, and the Citijet is powered by a 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine that sends 74 horsepower and 70 lb-ft. of torque to the front wheels via a five-speed manual transmission. The pint-sized city car reaches 62 mph from a stop in 13.2 seconds and maxes out at 106 mph.

Look for additional pictures of the Škoda Citijet to emerge in the coming days. This year’s edition of Wörthersee show will kick off on May 28th.

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