GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: Sleek Skoda Vision iV concept revealed

The Kodiaq-sized Skoda iV Vision concept has been unwrapped at the Geneva motor show, previewing a real production car that will arrive some time in 2021.

Claimed to be the first pure-electric vehicle from the Czech brand to be based on the Volkswagen Group's dedicated MEB platform, the Skoda Vision iV will be considerably larger than VW's own I.D. Neo that launches later this year.

Measuring in at 4.66-metres long, the Skoda iV Vision has also been created to be more of an SUV coupe -- and cementing its sporty status are twin-electric motors that produce 225kW.

Capable of covering up to 500km between charges, the car-maker claims an 80 per cent recharge takes just 30 minutes when using a fast charger.

Inside, the iV Vision is thought to preview Skoda's next-generation approach to minimalist cabin design, featuring a stepped dash, a large free-standing central infotainment display and small instrument panel strip display.

Helping liberate plenty of space is the eradication of a transmission tunnel. In its place, Skoda designers have located a large cabinet that offers storage and an area to wirelessly charge up to two phones.

Rumoured to be far closer to the real production vehicle than the original 2017 Vision E concept, the 2019 Vision iV Geneva concept receives a traditional slatted grille, a full-width LED light strip upfront and red illuminated Skoda lettering at the rear.

When it eventually launches in 2021, Skoda has already confirmed the production version of the Vision iV will be joined by a traditional wagon version that could offer seven seats - making it a significantly cheaper alternative to vehicles like the Tesla Model X.