More details have emerged about Skoda’s plans to develop a new model smaller than the Fabia to help meet growing demand for small cars in emerging markets.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Go deeper with GlobalData

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more


The Fabia is currently the smallest car in the range but Skoda chairman Reinhard Jung wants to introduce a smaller, lower-priced model based on the planned VW Up small car platform.


The new model could help significantly expand production in Skoda’s plants in Russia, India and China, Jung said in an interview with the Financial Times Deutschland.


This year Skoda is planning to double capacity in those countries from around 60,000 vehicles but, by 2010, expects to produce 350,000 cars a year there.

Just Auto Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Just Auto Technology Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.

Excellence in Action
Neonode has won the Innovation Award for Driver Monitoring Software for its camera-based, MultiSensing®-powered solution that delivers precise hands-on-wheel detection, regulatory-ready safety performance and low-footprint integration. Discover how Neonode is redefining driver monitoring, UX and compliance for next-generation semi-autonomous vehicles.

Discover the Impact