Škoda is to showcase a high-powered plug-in hybrid hatchback concept at the Paris Motor Show, likely to preview the replacement to the Rapid hatch as well as future vRS models.

The Škoda Vision RS concept features a 245hp plug-in hybridkoda vis

Shown in new design sketches, the concept features a plug-in hybrid drive combining a 150hp 1.5-litre TSI turbocharged petrol with a 101bhp electric motor, giving a total 245hp and a 0 to 100kph time of 7.1 seconds and combined CO2 emissions of just 33g/km.

The model brings a 70km electric-only range and the 13kWh lithium-ion battery can be charged by cable in 2.5 hours at a charging station.

Škoda said the model provides the first insights into the design of a future compact vehicle – believed to be the new Rapid – as well as the next stage of its vRS models. The carmaker announced a month ago that it’s launching a vRS version of the Kodiaq, marked out as its first SUV to wear the iconic badge.