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Škoda Scala

The Škoda Scala is a small family car or compact hatchback (C-segment) manufactured by Czech automaker Škoda Auto. The car is intended to fit between the Fabia and the Octavia, and to be a competitor to the cars in the C-segment hatchback segment. The Scala was unveiled in December 2018. An online configurator was accessible in January 2019, and sales officially began in May 2019. Earlier, it was assumed that the new car would be called Felicia, Garde, Spaceback or Popular, however the name Scala was announced on October 15, 2018. Scala means "stairs" or "ladder" in Latin, according to the car maker it presents a big step forward in the compact car segment. This name has already appeared several times in the past, including the Renault Scala, which was sold between 2012 and 2017, and the Zastava Skala, a small family car between 1971 and 2008. The Scala has a very similar appearance and proportions to the Skoda Rapid Spaceback which was manufactured in the Czech Republic from 2012 to 2019.

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Predecessor: Škoda Rapid

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Overview

After four years in the development stage, the Scala official premiere was held on 6 December 2018 in Tel Aviv, Israel, as Škoda is the best-selling European brand in the country. The design was previously previewed as the Škoda Vision RS concept at the 2018 Paris Motor Show. It is based on a stretched version of the MQB A0 platform that underpins the Volkswagen Polo and SEAT Ibiza, which means the car has C-segment dimensions while built above a B-segment platform in order to be competitively priced compared to its rivals. As the result, the Scala has a 2,649 mm (104.3 in) wheelbase, which is 12 mm (0.5 in) longer compared to the Volkswagen Golf. Škoda claims this translates into competitive amount of cabin space, especially for the rear passengers. The usage of the cheaper A0 platform also pushed the use of torsion beam rear suspension, saving costs over the complex multi-link systems. Four trim levels are available in Europe, which are S, SE, SE L and Monte Carlo. It is the first Škoda car with a constant internet connection, which works with a built-in SIM with permanent 4G connectivity which allows owners to unlock the car using a smartphone and enables satnav map updates to be updated automatically. It is also equipped with 10.2-inch digital instrument panel, 9.2-inch centre screen, blind spot monitor which senses cars up to 70 meters, lane, front and park assist, crew protect assist, rear traffic alert, adaptive cruise control and 467-litre boot space. The Scala also features a Sport Chassis Control which offers two different suspension tunings. The chassis is 15 mm lower and in addition to a Normal mode, also has a Sport mode with valve-adjustable shock absorbers that would give the car a firmer ride. Drivers can switch between the two settings via the Driving M

Powertrain

The Scala is available with a range of three turbocharged petrol engines as well as a 1.6-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine. The 1.0-litre TSI unit is available with 95 PS (70 kW; 94 hp) or 115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp), while a more powerful 1.5-litre with 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) is also available. In 2019, a CNG G-Tec powertrain is added as an option. The car was originally launched with a diesel engine available, but this was dropped in 2020.

Sales

== Awards == The Škoda Scala received the Red Dot Design Award for March 2019. In the leading automobile magazine in Germany, Auto Bild, the Scala defeated its rivals, the Mazda3, the Ford Focus, and the Volkswagen Golf.

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Specifications

name: Škoda Scala
Production: February 2019 – present
Manufacturer: Škoda Auto
Assembly: Czech Republic: Mladá Boleslav
Class: Small family car (C)
Body style: 5-door hatchback
Platform: Volkswagen Group MQB A0
Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Related: Škoda Kamiq, Skoda Fabia Mk4, Volkswagen T-Cross, Volkswagen Polo Mk6, Volkswagen Virtus, SEAT Ibiza Mk5, SEAT Arona
Engine: Petrol:, 1.0 L 95 TSI I3, 1.0 L 115 TSI I3, 1.5 L 150 TSI Evo I4, 1.6 L 110 MPI I4, Diesel:, 1.6 L 95 TDI I4, 1.6 L 115 TDI I4, Petrol/CNG:, 1.0 L 90 G-Tec I3
Transmission: 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic, 7-speed DSG
Wheelbase: 2649 mm
Length: 4362 mm
Width: 1793 mm
Height: 1471 mm
Kerb weight: 1192–1339 kg
Predecessor: Škoda Rapid Spaceback
Designer: Oliver Stefani, Petr Matušinec, Dalibor Pantůček, Karl Neuhold, Martin Paclt

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