Skoda Vision 7S SUV exterior sketched
Skoda’s sporty seven-seat electric flagship SUV shown in official sketches ahead of August 30 debutSkoda has released the first exterior sketches of the pure-electric 2022 Skoda Vision 7S concept ahead of its unveiling on August 30.
Said to be the first expression of the Czech brand’s new ‘Modern Solid’ design language, the battery-powered seven-seat Vision 7S shows how the Volkswagen-owned car-maker’s future models – including its next-generation flagship SUV – will take on a much more aggressive edge.
The concept’s front-end is dominated by a metallic bash plate that incorporates seven vertical air intakes.
It also has simple L-shaped headlights, an upside-down trapezoidal open grille and a pair of ultra-thin LED running lights that slot neatly along the leading edge of the bonnet.
Along its flanks there’s an unusual bowed line leading from the front fenders to the rear tailgate and a set of smoothly styled concaved-shaped doors.
Prominent black plastic front and rear guards cover squared-off wheel-arches and impossibly large five-arm J-design wheels also feature.
At the rear, the bold styling theme continues with the front bash plate replicated on the bumper, a pair of simple vertical stacked tail-lights, triangular C-pillars and a pair of thin LED strips.
Other take-aways include rear-view cameras and a complete absence of door handles.
Previewing an all-new three-row flagship electric SUV – possibly the next-generation Skoda Kodiaq – the Vision 7S is expected to be based on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB architecture.
That means the base versions could come with a rear-wheel drive 150kW/310Nm motor and a 77kWh lithium-ion battery that should provide for a range of up to 500km.
A larger 111kW battery is also set to be offered that should cover up to 700km between top-ups.
The latest teaser images follow two previous releases, one of which included a dash dominated by a freestanding portrait-mounted infotainment touch-screen, unusual oval-shaped steering wheel and a flat and wide dash.
Below the minimalist dash is a separate panel that operates the climate control, addressing criticism from those who hate cycling through sub-menus on screens to lower or raise cabin temperature.
Also helping improve ease of use are haptic and virtual interfaces.
Not pictured are the dedicated storage compartments that have been designed for passengers to dock their smartphones on the move.
The Skoda Vision 7S gets a 2+2+3 seating layout that includes a mounting point for an integrated baby seat.
However, the extended centre console might be dropped for production in favour of a traditional three-seat second row, with the two captain’s chairs remaining as an option.
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