Three new Monte Carlo special models for ŠKODA Citigo, Yeti and Rapid Spaceback

  Unique ŠKODA Monte Carlo family grows to five models
› Sporty look: edgy design, distinctive aluminium wheels, sports seats
› ŠKODA Citigo Monte Carlo: jaunty city car
› ŠKODA Yeti Monte Carlo: sleek compact SUV with ambition
› ŠKODA Rapid Spaceback Monte Carlo: sporty hatchback
› ŠKODA Fabia Monte Carlo and ŠKODA Fabia Combi Monte Carlo already successfully launched on the market
› Monte Carlo: homage to 113 years of successful ŠKODA motorsport history

ŠKODA’s sporty Monte Carlo model family grows with three new members. In future, these striking special models will also be available for the ŠKODA Citigo, Yeti and Rapid Spaceback models. The Czech car manufacturer is already offering attractive Monte Carlo versions for the Fabia and the Fabia Combi.
​Sports seats, aluminium wheels, dynamic exterior and interior design features, attractive colours – the striking ŠKODA Monte Carlo special models are impressively sporty and well-equipped as standard. “The success of the Monte Carlo versions of the ŠKODA Fabia and ŠKODA Fabia Combi demonstrates our customers’ desire for custom-designed cars with a certain spark,” says Werner Eichhorn, ŠKODA Board Member for Sales and Marketing. “With Monte Carlo editions of Citigo, Yeti and Rapid Spaceback, we have given our model offensive a new edge, recounting our successful motorsport tradition in production vehicles with appeal,” says Eichhorn.

New ŠKODA Citigo Monte Carlo

With the ŠKODA Citigo Monte Carlo, ŠKODA presents a special version of its successful city car Citigo in a new ultra-dynamic design. Both the petrol-driven Citigo and the CNG-fuelled Citigo are available in a Monte Carlo edition. The brand was launched with success into the city car scene about two years ago with the ŠKODA Citigo. In 2013 alone, ŠKODA delivered 45,200 Citigos to customers, 51 percent more than in 2012. The Citigo offers maximum space for its compact dimensions, optimum functionality, clever features, top safety features, low fuel consumption, perfect handling and an attractive design.

The ŠKODA Citigo Monte Carlo pulls away on black 15-inch ‘Auriga’ design aluminium wheels. As an option, there are black 16-inch aluminium wheels in the ‘Serpens’ design. With the sports chassis lowered by 15 millimetres, the vehicle sits somewhat lower than the standard Citigo. The windows are tinted (SunSet), as is the sunroof. The front is distinctive with its black radiator grille frame, the broad, black air inlet and black front spoiler. The side mirrors are painted black, as is the roof-edge spoiler. There are striking Monte Carlo design features in the lower section of the vehicle’s sides and on the tailgate. The rear black diffuser enhances the car’s sporty image.

Inside too, the new Citigo special model lives up to its name. The red-stitched, height-adjustable three-spoke steering wheel is encased in leather, as is the handbrake lever and the gear knob. The gearshift sleeve too is finished with red stitching. Roof lining, dashboard, carpeting and interior pillar trim are also all in black. The standard sports seats are decorated with a unique fabric design in black and red with vertical grey stripes. On the door sills, there are Monte Carlo decorative trims. The dashboard has a special Monte Carlo design with integrated pad and black decorative paintwork.

The ŠKODA Citigo Monte Carlo’s features are based on the ‘Ambition’ design. In terms of safety, in EU countries, the following are some of the features supplied as standard: four airbags including head/thorax airbags, anti-lock brake system (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC), four three-point seatbelts, seatbelt alarm and Isofix fittings on the outer rear seat. The Citigo received five-star (maximum) points for its safety features in the Euro NCAP crash test.

For comfort and convenience the customer will enjoy front electric window control, central locking with remote control, ticket holder, bag hook, folding split rear seat backrest and many other ‘Simply Clever’ details.

The ŠKODA Citigo Monte Carlo is available with two three-cylinder petrol engines 1.0 MPI/44 kW (60 hp) and 1.0 MPI/55 kW (75 hp) as well as the CNG variant 1.0 CNG/50 kW (68 hp). The ŠKODA Citigo Monte Carlo comes in four very attractive colours: Tornado Red, Candy White, Brilliant Silver and Deep Black.

New ŠKODA Yeti Monte Carlo

ŠKODA is exhibiting the sports trim version of its completely redesigned compact SUV Yeti for the first time in Geneva. The ŠKODA Yeti is one of the most popular compact SUVs. The new edition ŠKODA Yeti Monte Carlo, launched at the beginning of 2014, has an exciting new front and new rear, a fresh-look interior, all-wheel or front-wheel drive, expanded engine/gearbox combinations and new technical features.

The front of the ŠKODA Yeti Monte Carlo has a distinctive black radiator grille frame and a striking black front spoiler. ŠKODA is treating purchasers of its special model to black 17-inch aluminium wheels and tinted back side windows and rear windscreen (SunSet), all as standard. The vehicle roof and the A, C and D pillars are all painted black, as is the roof rail and the exterior mirror housing. The door sills are also painted black. At the rear, a black diffuser emphasises the sports styling.

Sports styling is also in evidence in the interior of the ŠKODA Yeti Monte Carlo. The special 3-spoke sports steering wheel, finished with red stitching, is encased in black perforated leather. The gear knob and handbrake lever are also trimmed in black leather. Red stitching decorates the gearshift sleeve and the central front armrest. The sports seats are covered in fabric in black-red-grey combination, with grey vertical stripes providing visual accents. The stainless steel pedals resemble those of a sports car. The floor mats are trimmed with red stitching. There are decorative door sill trims in synthetic aluminium with the Monte Carlo logo.

With the exception of the basic diesel engine 1.6 TDI/77 kW, the entire Yeti range of engines is available for the ŠKODA Yeti Monte Carlo: three petrol engines 1.2 TSI/77 kW, 1.4 TSI/90 kW, 1.8 TSI/112 (118 kW) and three diesel units 2.0 TDI/81 kW, 2.0 TDI/103 kW and 2.0 TDI/125 kW.

The Yeti Monte Carlo comes in seven exterior colours: Corrida Red, Magic Black, Candy White, Laser White, Moon White, Metal Grey and Brilliant Silver.

The new ŠKODA Rapid Spaceback Monte Carlo

The third in this set of new sporty special models is the new ŠKODA Rapid Spaceback Monte Carlo. In the autumn of last year, the car manufacturer slotted the ŠKODA Rapid Spaceback into its product range, between the Fabia and Octavia. This is ŠKODA’s first ever compact car, combining ŠKODA’s practical qualities into hatchback form. The dynamically fresh design will appeal to new customer groups. As is typical of ŠKODA, the Rapid Spaceback is very spacious, has many ‘Simply Clever’ ideas, top safety features, low fuel consumption and is excellent value for money.

The new ŠKODA Rapid Spaceback Monte Carlo cuts an impressive figure at first glance with its dynamic, powerful look. At the front, the black radiator grille frame shows off the vehicle’s sportiness, as do the broad black honeycomb air inlet and black-back headlamps and fog lamps. The door sills also have black elements.

The Rapid Spaceback has a particularly sporty look with the StylePLUS package. It includes the black exterior mirror housing, the distinctive panoramic sunroof with black roof-edge spoiler, a long rear windscreen as well as black-back tail lights. The black tail diffuser completes the dynamic rear aspect. The Rapid Spaceback Monte Carlo travels on black 16-inch aluminium wheels or, as an option, 17-inch aluminium wheels.

The interior of the Rapid Spaceback Monte Carlo echoes the sporty look of the exterior. The new 3-spoke leather steering wheel is trimmed with red stitching. The gearshift sleeve is also finished with red stitching. The gear knob and the handbrake lever are also trimmed in red leather. Door trim and dashboard are in black. The dashboard has a decorative ‘Carbon’ design trim. The sports seats are in a black/red/grey design with grey vertical stripes. Here again the pedals are made from stainless steel and the black floor mats are trimmed with red stitching. On the front and back door sills there are decorative trims in synthetic aluminium, the front sills bearing the Monte Carlo logo.

The Rapid Spaceback Monte Carlo is based on the ‘Ambition’ design.
The Rapid Spaceback Monte Carlo can be supplied with engines from the entire range of Rapid Spaceback engines. The following petrol engines are available: 1.2 MPI/55 kW (75 hp), 1.2 TSI/63 kW (86 hp), 1.2 TSI/77 kW (105 hp) and 1.4 TSI/90 kW (122 hp). There are two auto-ignition common rail direct fuel injection diesels: 1.6 TDI/66 kW (90 hp) and 1.6 TDI/77 kW (105 hp).

Success for ŠKODA Fabia Monte Carlo and Fabia Estate Monte Carlo

With the three new special models, Monte Carlo ŠKODA’s sporting family has grown to a total of five members. The ŠKODA Fabia has been available in the Monte Carlo version since 2011 and the ŠKODA Fabia Estate Monte Carlo version has been on the market since 2013. Both have enjoyed sales success. To date, the Czech manufacturer has sold a total of almost 38,000 Fabia and Fabia Combi Monte Carlo vehicles.

Homage to 113 years of ŠKODA motorsport success 

The special Monte Carlo models pay tribute to 113 successful years of ŠKODA motor-sport history. ŠKODA has contributed to the writing of some important chapters in the history of the legendary rally from which it takes its name. The Czech brand took part in the ‘Monte’ for the first time in 1936. The ŠKODA Popular drove straight up to the winners’ podium, taking second and third prizes in its category.

Over recent years, the Czech brand has notched up rally victory after rally victory. The most recent tally from the year 2013 was the Driver’s title in the European Rally Championship, Driver’s and Constructor’s Title in the Asia-Pacific Championship and the South American Championship as well as five national titles overall.