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Alasdair Stewart, Brand Director for ŠKODA UK, commented: “The JD Power survey is acknowledged throughout the automotive world as a benchmark standard for customer satisfaction. For ŠKODA to have been in the top 10 for over 20 years is outstanding, and tribute to the hard work of everyone associated with the brand.” 

 

ŠKODA came fourth overall in the brand rankings for 2014, just as it did last year. It remains a fantastic achievement considering the top three spots are all held by premium marques. 

 

Also repeating its success of 2013 was the ŠKODA Yeti compact SUV, which was placed third out of 109 ranked cars and took the overall title in the SUV category. The judges commented: “Owners like the spacious cabin and that they can get in and out of it easily. The raised driving height and large windows mean that the driver’s view of the road is very good, too.” 

 

The ŠKODA Octavia came 7th overall, with the Superb in 15th position. 

 

Judged by thousands of car owners who live with their vehicles day-to-day, JD Power is one of the most influential and eagerly anticipated reports in UK motoring. The results are published in the July of What Car? magazine.

 

In 2013 the Duchenne Dash raised over £200,000 for the charity, and with even more supporters for 2014, aims to double the fundraising target for this year. Big names from the entertainment industry showing their support and taking part include British television presenter and journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan, Channel Four Chief Executive, David Abraham, Director of Television for the ITV network, Peter Fincham, Matt Brittin, Vice President, Northern and Central Europe, and Lord Terry Burns, Chairman of Santander. 

 

Emily Crossley, the director of the Duchenne Children’s Trust, and organiser of the Duchenne Dash, comments: “This year the support for the Duchenne Dash has been incredible - we’ve gone from 30 riders in 2013 to more than 100 taking part in 2014. We’re humbled by the incredible generosity of all those who have donated, and a huge thank you goes to ŠKODA UK for providing us with the support vehicles to make this event possible. With support from ŠKODA, we will continue in our efforts to fundraise and ultimately beat this disease by finding a cure within a decade, and to End Duchenne in Ten.” 

 

A long-standing champion of cycling worldwide, ŠKODA provides support vehicles to the Tour de France, Tour of Britian and Prudential RideLondon as well as other major cycling events across the world. The brand also supports professional cycling teams including Rapha Condor JLT, Matrix Vulpine and Team Raleigh. 

 

With an emphasis on performance, reliability, versatility and value for money, the ŠKODA range is popular amongst cyclists and offers features ideally suited to riders, such as an internal bicycle holder, detachable tow bar and impressive load capacity.

 

Emily Burns, Communications Manager for ŠKODA UK, comments: “We’re delighted to be involved with such an amazing cause. Our support vehicles will be there to assist at every stage of the route, to help riders as they raise vital funds that will make a difference to so many lives. We wish the cyclists all the best in what is set to be a remarkable journey of dedication and commitment.” 

 

The Duchenne Dash raises money for the Duchenne Children’s Trust, a charity which aims to fund treatment and find a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, the most common fatal genetic disorder to affect children, and to do so within a decade, to End Duchenne in Ten. Approximately one in 3,500 boys are born with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and there are around 300,000 sufferers worldwide. The Duchenne Children’s Trust has raised more than £1million since its launch in October 2012, and is helping to fund clincial trials and other research into treatments and a cure for this disease within a decade. 

 

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“We want to continue the positive development and to grow further with new models over the coming years,” says Werner Eichhorn, ŠKODA Board Member for Sales and Marketing. “Therefore we are going to strengthen the emotional vibrancy of the brand. ŠKODA Yeti Xtreme – as a dynamic and powerful compact SUV concept – demonstrates the brand’s strong expertise in four-wheel drive technology, as well as our know-how when it comes to rally sports.” 

 

In creating the ŠKODA Yeti Xtreme, ŠKODA designers have converted their successful compact SUV into a particularly sporty and dynamic rally design. The show car combines the power of an all-wheel drive SUV with strong design elements and equipment features of a racy rally car. 

 

The car is powered by a 1.8 112 kW strong TSI engine and features a six-speed dual clutch transmission (DSG). The maximum torque of 250 Nm is achieved between 1,500 and 4,200 rpm. The Yeti Xtreme accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 9 seconds; its top speed is 192 km/h. The Yeti Xtreme features special Octavia RS brakes. 

 

The striking matt-grey Yeti stands on powerful 17-inch alloy wheels and large off-road tyres. It features tinted side windows, roof and wheel rim inserts are set off in bright yellow-green. At the front, the brawny athlete has a powerful bumper and a large air intake, along with LED headlights. For robust sporting use, the height of the chassis can be adjusted. 

 

The ŠKODA Yeti Xtreme flexes its muscles with strikingly shaped wings and powerful door sills. At the rear, the strong rear bumper bears witness to the power and dynamics of the vehicle, so do the two wide exhaust tailpipes, which sound particularly throaty as a result of the absence of silencers. The boot includes a spare wheel and so-called ‘recovery tracks’, special traction mats that can be pushed under the wheels, should the car get stuck in sand. 

 

The interior wows with a racy rally design and includes equipment required for rally use. Passengers can sit on 4 individual Recaro sports seats with integrated four-point safety belts. Other features include the ‘Super Sport’ steering wheel with integrated gearshift paddles. 

 

The designers have used selected high-tech materials for various parts in the car’s interior: the inner door covers have been made entirely from carbon fibre; a sand shovel and a thermos flask have been integrated into holders fitted in the panelling; the floor panel is made from aluminium. 

 

The Colour & Trim package includes further carbon fibre elements and high-quality, dark Alcantara surface with green colour accents. Further aluminium details can be found throughout, such as aluminium pedals and special door sill plates. The centre console has been completely re-defined. This is where standard rally car accessories, such as a belt cutter and a fire extinguisher, can be found. An iPad cradle is integrated into the dashboard, a first aid kit into the glove box. 

 

With the ŠKODA Yeti Xtreme, the manufacturer once again demonstrates the versatile potential of its popular compact SUV. The ŠKODA Yeti was completely redesigned in 2013 and is now available in two exciting versions for the first time: the ŠKODA Yeti for the city and the adventurous ŠKODA Yeti Outdoor for rough terrain. The Czech manufacturer celebrated its premiere in the dynamically growing SUV segment with the ŠKODA Yeti in 2009. Around 640,000 ŠKODA Yetis have been sold to date. The brand achieved a market share of more than 4% in the compact SUV segment within the European Union last year, making the Yeti one of the best-selling A-class SUVs in Europe. 

 

The ŠKODA CitiJet design concept is going to be another highlight of ŠKODA’s appearance at Wörthersee. The vehicle is a dynamic and emotionally designed city-cabriolet based on the ŠKODA Citigo. The two-seater is the result of the ŠKODA apprentices’ project, carried out for the first time this year. Six months in the making, 16 ŠKODA apprentices present the fruits of their labour to the public for the first time.

 

The ŠKODA CitiJet features a distinctive metallic finish in blue and white and has sporty, blue 16-inch alloy wheels, accompanied by a handmade rear spoiler and a powerful exhaust with two tailpipes. A 1.0 MPI petrol engine with 55 kW (75 PS) can be found under the bonnet. 

 

The car features a sporty interior, with equipment based on the interior of the special edition ŠKODA Citigo SPORT. In addition, the creators have installed a special 300 W sound system, and music-reactive blue LED interior lighting.

 

Article source: www.skoda.co.uk

 

Over the coming months, the manufacturer plans to continue the most comprehensive model campaign in corporate history with new models. Later this month the new ŠKODA Octavia G-TEC – the first Octavia to run on natural gas – will be celebrating its premiere. The new ŠKODA Octavia Scout will be released on the markets this summer. In addition, three new sporty Monte Carlo versions of the ŠKODA Yeti, ŠKODA Rapid Spaceback and ŠKODA Citigo will be coming out soon. The company will also be introducing the new ŠKODA Octavia and the ŠKODA Rapid Spaceback in China – the brand’s largest individual market – in the first half of this year. The ŠKODA Rapid has complemented the brand’s model range in Russia since April. 

 

Article source: www.skoda.co.uk