On sale form this month, the model brings styling features including redesigned front and rear bumpers and new side skirts, plus bespoke 16 or 17-inch alloy wheels.

The Rapid Spaceback ScoutLine is available with all drivetrains for the basic model: three petrol engines (90hp, 110hp and 125hp) and two diesels (90hp and 116hp). All the engines comply with Euro-6 emission standards, and are equipped with the start-stop system and regenerative braking.

Skoda added that the Rapid Spaceback, introduced in autumn 2013, has been doing exceptionally well on the market, with 72,400 units sold in 2014 – a ninefold increase on the previous year. 

“The combination of Skoda’s practical features and fresh designs have convinced a great number of customers,” said Skoda Board Member for Sales and Marketing, Werner Eichhorn. “We plan to build on this success with the ScoutLine edition.”