Some might say that Skoda is “Volkswagenising”, and others might see this new Mission L Concept as an example of how the Skoda brand has matured under VW ownership. Despite the rear design in these images, apparently the Skoda Mission L Concept is actually a five-door hatchback.

In any case, the concept marks a new C segment model for Skoda on international markets and will be available in Europe, China and Russia as part of the brand’s expansion plans. No details on the platform or engine range have been released and compared to the futuristic and more Audi-like VisionD Concept seen at Geneva we get a boxier, more 80’s look on this model.

The new Mission L Concept is an introduction to a model which should slot in between the Octavia and the Fabia (rather than substituting the Octavia), in order to provide a more complete offering in the Skoda range, but more details will be available when the concept is officially presented at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.

Skoda Mission L Concept

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The Skoda range will expand in the future to include a Skoda citycar based on the Volkswagen Up! and what will possibly be the production version of the Skoda VisionD concept seen at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The models have been confirmed by CEO Winfried Vahland, who says that the citycar model will be available both in Europe and Asia from this year.

The plans are part of VW’s group bid to become the world’s largest car manufacturer by 2018 and brands like Seat and Skoda could represent the opportunity for large volume production of lower-cost vehicles. The citycar will sport the new Skoda logo presented at the Geneva Show.

The Skoda VisionD concept will likely form the basis of a sedan vehicle to be placed between the Fabia and Octavia. We liked the almost SUV-like, crossover design of the VisionD and were betting on some good looking competition in the low-cost market. But it looks like Skoda won’t be doing anything radical with large production numbers in sight.

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Live at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show Skoda brought some lovely ladies to back up the couple of hot models on display. The Skoda VisionD Concept is on show but its technical details haven’t been released. It’s a glimpse at the design future of the Skoda C segment vehicles and seems to take some inheritance from the 1999 Seat Leon (particularly in the squared-off headlights and front design), but with a number of modern touches including the trendy, coupé-like rear.

The VisionD Concept is an attractive mix of striking angles and curves and its wheels, with their propeller design, contribute to the minimalist look. It appears next to the Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo edition which celebrates 110 years of racing and sports activity for the company. It’s got a hot-hatch style with twin-tone black and red colours. It will go on sale with two engine options: the 1.2 TSI with 105 hp and the 1.6 TDI with 105 hp. They cost 16,040 and 18,700 euros respectively and come with a five-speed manual gearbox. The new Skoda logo was also revealed live at the Geneva Show, adorning the front of the VisionD Concept.

Skoda VisionD Concept and Fabia Monte Carlo live at 2011 Geneva Motor Show

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