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fb.com/12voltplanet twitter.com/12voltplanetSomething you might not know about Skoda is that back in the days
before it started making cars, its fi rst products were bicycles. And
another unusual concept recently unveiled by the Czech manufacturer
is the Karoq Velo.
Calling itself ‘the ultimate support car for the cyclist who dreams of
the perfect summer ride,’ this is equipped with interior and exterior
bike racks and operates as a miniature workshop on wheels, with its
own toolkit and LED lighting.
Further equipment you won’t fi nd on other Karoqs includes a built-in
pressure washer for cleaning your bike after a muddy ride out. This is
fed by an on-board water supply which is also – get this – linked to a
fully functioning spin-cycle washing machine for cleaning your kit on
the way home.
There’s also a Follow Me drone, which uses sensors and recognition
technology to track the cyclist and capture footage of their exploits.
This comes home to land on a special magnetic pad – and once it’s
safely docked, you can use the Karoq’s inbuilt Wi-Fi hotspot to upload
footage to your all-important social media channels.
Skoda says it polled more than 1500 active cycling enthusiasts
before creating the Karoq Velo, asking them for suggestions as to what
would make the ideal support vehicle. The Velo ‘remains a one-off
concept car for now’ – however if there’s enough interest from
customers, who knows?4x4 NEWS
of walkie talkies. There’s a mighty
4000-Watt stereo in there, too, as
well as a glowing Skoda logo in the
headlining, and further illumination
comes in the form of LED mood
lights for the engine bay, bed sills
and radiator grille.
The Mountiaq is the sixth vehicle
built by Skoda students since the
idea was introduced in 2014. Unlike
most concept cars, its purpose is
not to tease a future production
model or test styling ideas with
the public, but simply to let the
company’s future engineers build a
vehicle with their own hands.
‘(It) was a unique opportunity
for all of us,’ commented Petr
Zemanec, one of this year’s
number. ‘We were able to use our
theoretical know-how in a practical
context. We will never forget the
over 2000 hours of work we spent
making our unique pick-up.’4x4 AUGUST 2019 | 13
Hyundai has added a hybrid model to its Kona SUV range. With a
1.6-litre petrol engine, a permanent magnet motor and a 1.56kWh
battery, this has a predicted 141bhp and 189lbf.ft. Effi ciency fi gures are
72mpg (NEDC) and 90g/km; UK sales are due to commence in August
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