Skoda Rapid second generation debuted in our late May, sales started in June. And in the first month of their sales, the crystal clear Rapid entered the top 25 of the most sought-after models of the Russian market. And a month later, the brand's bestseller was in the Russian market and rose to 6 lines in the general rating of the most bought new cars in Russia.
2020 RAPID II completed in the status of our National Bestseller Skoda with a result of 26,267 transferred to buyers of the car for the entire life cycle that began, for 7 months long. January 2021 confirmed: there is no more sought-after model from the Czech brand in Russia than Rapid, and he has no chance to stay outside the top 25 bestsellers of the Russian car market - 11th place in the ranking and 2,314 buyers for the first month of the year. What is found in it? In addition to an attractive price list?
APPEARANCE
The design of the new Rapid crystallized in a non-budget segment, - the making features of the compactness changed the relief on the elegance, the style is sharper, it becomes clearent by the "crystalline" design concept of the brand. By the way, it was from Rapid that she began, and it is honed.
And extremely harmoniously with this concept combines LED optics: Middle light, running lights, rear lights, and even the backlight of the license plate in the LED execution. This is already in the database, and in the top for halogen places there is no left - from the LEDs and turn signals, and the distant light ... By the way, the LED headlights work through the AFS system commands, selecting the optimal lighting mode depending on the conditions of movement, visibility.
GEOMETRY
The dimensions of the car changed a little. The increase in length is only 2 mm, the width is the former, "growth" increased by 14 mm: 4485x1706x1475 mm. This thoroughbred compact has an unexpected nonsense salon: the width of the front / rear 1418/1428 mm - the threesomes in the back seat passengers of the average physique (verified) is quite normal. Comfortable, of course, instead of the average passenger, decompose an optional wide armrest (almost a table) with cupcakers, but the main thing in this issue is the possibilities of variations, and they are.
Height from the pillow to the ceiling in front / rear 1014/972 mm. - High saddlers (also checked) is quite enough. And the knee space for the inhabitants of the rear sofa decent. Luggage capacity from 530 to 1460 liters depending on the interior configuration.
Where does such a variability come from? Rapid - He just looks like a sedan, and in its automotive essence he is Liftbek - one-unifier. He does not have a trunk lid behind him, but a full-fledged door. By the way, with a janitor on the glass (in the top version) - another advantage of this type of body.
SALON
What in the 5-door compact cabin? Good ergonomics, neat assembly, decent level of finishing materials. Non-toxic and nonpache. Kaluga Laboratory of Quality - where "Rapids" are born to scrupulously examined this question, including the criteria for durability and non-hatching. All more than complies with the requirements for modern cars.
And in the cabin there are many "simply ingenious" solutions in the style of Simply Clever and just interesting "Fishechki". For example, a two-spoke steering wheel. It is quite convenient, "leather", multifunctional, heated (in the top version), but at the same time a very original version. Rapid is the first model of the brand on which it was tried, and from 2021 model year I was introduced to all other Skoda models.
The multimedia system is offered in two options: by default it swing with a 6.5-inch touchscreen. You can order Bolero with an 8-inch display. And the other support the SmartLink feature, which allows you to come with a smartphone, to do navigation.
EQUIPMENT
The new Skoda Rapid is not bad for class security level. Above the standard class minimum, this and the electronic system of course stability is already at the base level, and the assistant maintaining the frontal distance, but already in the top version. And in the top of the lifting assistant to the mountain, parking sensors are rear, and optical front, and a number of other utilities.
A little more about equipping. In addition to the already mentioned default options in the car there is a omyavki level sensor, the pressure indicator in wheels, front airbags, full-size spare parts, front electric windows. This is an Entry equipment, possible only with a 90-strong engine 1.6 and 5-speed "mechanics". The following Active level already assumes the choice of engine and transmission and the availability of air conditioning plus to the entire "entrance" (Entry) in the equipment.
Starting from the AMBITION configuration appears cruise control, a complete set of electric windows, heating windshield washer nozzles, an exterior rear-view mirrors, fog, heated front seats, Bluetooth, front side airbags, plus something else in trifles.
In the top version of STYLE, the abundance of chromium in the exterior and interior, the background LED-illumination of the cabin, the autostatable central rearview mirror, leather on the gearbox levers and handbrake, textile mats, security curtains, rain and light sensors, multifunctional display Maxi Dot, climate control , Incinual access to the salon, alloy wheels with secrets bolts, "just a brilliant" umbrella ...
Properties of individualization are offered a Black Sport Design Package: 15- Alloy Black Drives Alaris (or 16-inch Stratos), the same color roof, side mirrors, spoiler. On the lining thresholds, in the Sport-"Bucket" salon with integrated head restraints for pilot and navigator. You can also order a D-shaped sports center in perforated skin, lining on the pedal.
Engines, transmissions
In the line of engines of the new Rapid, three variants of the power unit: two "atmospheric" 1.6 with a distributed injection, with a capacity of 90 and 110 hp and turbocharged 1.4 TSI, outstanding 125 hp and 200 N.M. Constructive feature of all these engines - built into the head of the exhaust manifold block, which contributes to a very rapid engine warming, - and this is important for Russian climatic reality.
The operational feature is a very low fuel consumption: from only 4.4 l / 100 km from 1.4 TSI on the highway to 8.2 l / 100 km in 110-strong1.6 with a "automatic" in urban mode.
Also three choices and in the transmission line: 5-speed MCPs are relying atmospheric engines. The stronger 1.6 can be chosen by the 6-speed ACP, and the turbo video motor is aggregated exclusively with a 7-speed DSG robot.
"Russian" package
Built for Russia, Liftbek, of course, is constructed and assembled, taking into account the follow-up to operate in our road reality. As already mentioned, he has a quick-heated engine, a wide package of "warm" options, a high-capacity battery.
And Rapid "Insecured" reinforced suspension: at the back of the torsion, front of the McPherson rack with lower triangular transverse levers and transverse stability stabilizer. Road clearance, too, "Russian" - 170 mm.
Updates 2021.
In 2021, the model year the new Rapid stepped with a set of updates. It seems incredible, but this is a fact: not a luxury car received a digital dashboard! With the ability to choose one of the four available design options. With the setting of block size, terms of the picture: you can not be limited to a speedometer-tachometer-fuel meter, supplement the image of multimedia information, messages about the operation of systems and assistants ... Holiday "On the street" of digitalization supporters!
And "on the avenue" of security advocates, too - Rapid 2021 has an optional driver fatigue recognition feature, which can carefully track the degree of concentration of the pilot's attention, compare with the memorized parameters and recommend cheating if the discrepancy is detected. But after all, once again - this Czech CD-Lifbec, by no means premium-car ...
And "in the camp" of connoisseurs of comfort is unsolicited - already starting with the starting configuration Active, the front armrest became optionally available.
And finally, for everyone, the color scheme of the body color is expanded for everyone, without exception, the color gamut of the body is expanded - a new color of gray metallic indium is appeared.
It is not surprising that with such a bouquet of advantages of Skoda Rapid of the second generation became a bestseller. They will remain.