The arrival of Grupo Volkswagen to the segment of SUV's it took place later than in its main rivals. However, this delay has helped them to do so with a series of very mature and well thought out models. The best example is the offer you have made Skoda, the most "intelligent" firm of the German constructor. With her, he left behind the veteran, and ill-adjusted, Yeti, to welcome the Kodiaq y Karoq.
Both SUVs fall in the middle of the segment, so they still needed a smaller model. As a result of this expansion, the Skoda Kamiq, which must rival models as powerful as the Peugeot 2008, Renault Capture or its cousin, the Seat Arona. However, its arrival on the market will take place before 2019 says goodbye, and for this reason, the Czech house is initiating preparations for its arrival at the commercial network.
The Mladá Boleslav factory welcomes the Skoda Kamiq
La production the new Skoda Kamiq will take place in the factory that the brand has in Mlada Boleslav (Czech Republic). Currently, from this center the well-known Fabia, Octavia, Karoq and Ladder. Therefore, the Grupo Volkswagen has had to make an investment of 100 million euros to update its assembly lines and expand its production capacity.
In this way, the production line for MQB27 platform Has adapted. New press tools have arrived at it, and in the sheet metal workshop they have made changes to be able to mount the optical groups doubles with LED technology. Thanks to them, until sales are stable, and the entire commercial network has the necessary stock, they will leave the assembly line every day. 400 Skoda Kamiq.
According to Michael Oeljeklaus, a member of the Skoda Auto Tip for production and logistics,
«For us, the beginning of the production of a new Skoda model It is always a special moment. In recent months, we have made all the provisions in production and logistics to successfully launch the Kamiq in the segment B-SUV. We are convinced that, in typical Skoda style, the Kamiq will impress our customers with its excellent quality and many practical features."
We will have to see how the market welcomes the Skoda Kamiq. So far, his brothers have penetrated the hearts of the public, so he shouldn't have a big problem. This one is focused on a Younger audience, so we will have to wait if its more classic aesthetics do not play against it.
Source - Skoda