These are the first official pictures of the next car being added to our model range – the ŠKODA Citigo. It’s the first ŠKODA to feature the new brand design style that will define future models, including the new badge that was unveiled at the World Dealer Conference early in 2011. The Citigo, which will be available in three and five-door versions, is due to be launched in the Czech Republic near the end of this year. The UK launch is expected to take place next summer.
Early details will soon appear in the UK press, including Auto Car, Auto Express and What Car?, after the ŠKODA UK Press and PR team took a select group of journalists to Prague for a VIP preview.

The Citigo will measure just 3.56 metres long, 1.65 metres wide and 1.48 metres high, making it a fantastically nimble car around town. But, as you’d expect from any ŠKODA, it will be packed with ‘Simply Clever’ touches to make it the ideal choice for those wanting a car for the city and the country.

It will offer a generous amount of interior space, thanks to its 2.42 metre-long wheel base, to provide enough comfort for four passengers even on long trips. The boot volume will be a sizeable 251 litres with the rear seats up, or 951 litres with the seats folded down.

The interior will have numerous storage compartments, cup holders and multi-media systems, as well as storage pockets on the sides of the front seats. A bag hook on the glovebox

The interior will have numerous storage compartments, cup holders and multi-media systems, as well as storage pockets on the sides of the front seats. A bag hook on the glovebox handle and a photograph holder on the central console are two more clever interior features.
One more clever touch is a portable navigation system – a first for any ŠKODA car. The device can be fitted to the dashboard and then removed easily for use on the go. The system is an integral part of the vehicle's onboard electronics, providing not only navigation, but also hands-free calling with built-in Bluetooth and onboard infotainment. The driver can also view information about the car, such as warnings from parking sensors etc, on the device’s five-inch touch screen.

Safety and economy high on the agenda
For the first time in any ŠKODA, the designers have used a Head-Thorax side airbag to protect the heads of both the driver and the front seat passenger. Along with a number of other items, this is part of a safety package usually found only on much larger cars.

Safety is enhanced further by ‘City Safe Drive’, a new brake assistance system that uses a laser and sensor to activate the brakes automatically at speeds below 30kph (18.64mph) when there is danger of a collision. Depending on the speed and the traffic situation, this ingenious system may prevent accidents or, at the very least, reduce the severity of collisions in city traffic.