Electric Skoda Octavia wagon previewed by radical Vision O concept

Skoda’s striking Vision O thought automobile previews a future electric Octavia wagon years sooner than the model is anticipated in showrooms.

Described by Skoda as “the ability forward for estate autos” (that’s a region wagon for the Aussies in the room), the Vision O adorns an aerodynamic, minimalistic body with a two-tone roof, aero-wheels with an embossed triangle invent, and illuminated badging.

Extra exterior facets encompass T-fashioned tail lights, a wrap-spherical grille with swish integrated headlights (identified as ‘tech-loop’), two charging ports, illuminated entrance and rear Skoda badging, and a glasshouse build natural lighting fixtures invent separated by a thick B-pillar.

The Vision O facets dramatic ‘suicide’ rear doors that shouldn’t be expected for the production Octavia, moreover an electrochromatic (auto-dimming) sunroof.

Internal, Skoda’s pattern of latest solid minimalism continues, with a mono-topic materials presentation of 100-percent recycled polyester. Entrance passengers acquire a vertical infotainment touchscreen, and a hundreds of ‘Škoda Horizon Disguise’ that spans two-thirds of the dashboard.

Diverse creature comforts encompass a dual utility charger, tactile buttons on the steering wheel and centre console, a multi-characteristic dial lifted from quite quite a bit of different Volkswagen Neighborhood devices, a transportable bluetooth speaker, and adjustable cabin lighting fixtures.

The Vision O is 4850mm long, stretching noticeably past the 4.7 metres of this day’s Octavia wagon and nearer to the 4.9 metres of the present Amazing big automobile.

The thought’s 650-litre boot offers 10 litres of additional storage over the unusual Octavia wagon, moreover storage bins above the wheel wells for charging cables and other awkward baggage.

No technical critical facets were published in affiliation with the thought that’s debut, despite the incontrovertible truth that Skoda has educated European media that all powertrain alternate choices are on the table for the subsequent-period Octavia, so it would possibly maybe presumably well continue to provide combustion engines moreover pure battery vitality.

The next Octavia is determined to take a seat down on the VW Neighborhood’s recent SSP platform, and is now not going to stir on sale sooner than 2030.

Skoda stated the O in the thought that’s name represents both the electrical wagon’s circularity moreover Octavia.