Wild new Skoda ute concept teased as a Czech-born all-electric rival to the Slate pickup and BYD Shark 6

Skoda has on the unusual time unveiled a wild unusual blueprint ute, the Felicia Fun, which combines parts of the Czech stamp’s unusual popular-sturdy up to date form language with traits of the long-established model, which debuted in 1995.

The ‘unusual’ Felicia Fun joins the disagreeable of several unusual Skoda blueprint vehicles, including the Vision O electric wagon, Favorit EV small automobile blueprint, and Vision 7S midsize EV SUV, all of which employ Skoda’s ‘popular sturdy’ form language, and devoted EV powertrains.

Skoda claims its ‘As much as date Solid’ form marquee, which is prolific on Skoda EV units, specializes in timeless, up to date form. Skoda Auto executive Martin Jahn describes the style as “a form overhaul, no longer most keen in regards to merchandise but additionally your entire stamp.”

The Felicia Fun isn’t the first Skoda ute blueprint to debut this yr. In June, Skoda revealed a living, respiratory dual cab ute (admittedly a chopped-up Skoda Wonderful) identified as the Skoda L&Ok 130, which serves as a group automobile for bicycle racing.

Skoda additionally debuted a one-off ‘Mountiaq’ ute blueprint in partnership with several form studios support in 2019. That automobile began lifestyles as a Kodiaq swish SUV.

Skoda claims the excellent yellow blueprint, which sports activities a physique-length purple rear light, substantial aero-style alloy wheels, steeply raked entrance windscreen, and stark rear spoiler you likely can again a roast dinner on, is a ‘light-hearted facet project’ which nods to a legend of yesteryear.

The ‘popular sturdy’ entrance cease of the Felicia Fun substances vivid ‘T’ fashioned LED headlights, and a vertical-reduce entrance bar which mirrors Skoda’s unusual EV lineup, in particular the upcoming Epiq small SUV.

The standard of living-targeted single-cab form looks to be rich in dilemma and utility. Key rivals within the left-of-self-discipline ute-section consist of the upcoming ‘DIY’ Slate pickup truck and BYD Shark 6 PHEV ute.

Within, the Felicia Fun sports activities a full-width multimedia display hide hide, with graphics paying homage to retro on-line sport graphics, at least within the equipped sketch. The substantial display hide hide sits in entrance of vivid yellow bucket seats adorning neon purple ascents, that are separated by a full centre console.

What’s under the skin?

The Felicia Fun is with out a doubt a standard of living SUV, likely constructed on a monocoque ‘skateboard’ EV platform with rear or all-wheel force.

The powertrain would likely be shared with the unusual Skoda Enyaq – a drivetrain borrowing strategy which changed into once additionally utilized within the newly launched Skoda Elroq. This means a battery size of 77kWh, 400V digital architecture, and outputs of 210kW or 250kW.

Daily life utes are scarce in Australia, where many look in direction of extra rugged ladder-chassis dual-cabs take care of the Ford Ranger, Kia Tasman and Toyota Hilux. In North The US, pickings are broader, and consist of the Hyundai Santa Cruz, Ford Maverick and Honda Ridgeline.

Will the Felicia Fun reach to Australia?

With Skoda labelling the Felicia Fun blueprint a ‘light hearted facet project’, it appears no longer going that it might per chance well in all probability reach production automobile self-discipline, but it’s important that the emblem has shown repeated ardour in building ute ideas.

Chasing Autos has reached out to Skoda Australia for comment on the Felicia Fun and might per chance merely replace this story if any extra data is shared.

Sadly, the uncommon and gentle Felicia Fun blueprint is highly no longer going to ever demand the light of day; whether as a bodily blueprint or as a production automobile.