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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2017 20:58:54 GMT
Now obviously I'm a bit biased, but I'm very disappointed in this. It's... just another another anonymous white good. www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/skoda-karoq-name-replace-yetiOne of the things I like about the Yeti, is that it looks like an SUV: quite a simple, blocky profile with no pretension, but enough little touches, subtle surface treatments to make it distinctive. I'm apparently in a minority though (which is fine) as I've read that a lot of potential customers found the Yeti's looks a "challenge". Tis funny too, I've been tooling around in a company pool car the last few days for site visits, a new Passat. I remembered the one I owned as quite a big thing, but now dropping down into a seat feels quite strange! |
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Post by cbeaks1 on Apr 27, 2017 21:37:05 GMT
I'm with you. This looks so similar to the VW and Seat it seems pointless.
Half the charm of the Yeti was the name.
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Post by Roadsterstu on Apr 27, 2017 21:58:57 GMT
A Qashqai rival? I thought the Kodiaq was a Qashqai rival. That looks very generic to me.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2017 23:16:32 GMT
Awful. Can barely tell it apart from the SEAT unless looking from the front.
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Post by johnc on Apr 28, 2017 6:57:30 GMT
That's a shame. I always thought of the Yeti as being a bit different and all the more attractive for it. The new thing is just another very faceless box.
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Post by ChrisM on Apr 28, 2017 7:33:07 GMT
That's a shame. I always thought of the Yeti as being a bit different and all the more attractive for it. The new thing is just another very faceless box. +1; the Yeti is to me very much like an old-school Volvo (140/240 era) of square lines (styled by a schoolchild using a ruler and set-squares) and practicality. I wonder what the new interior will look like; as to the name-change - a bit daft IMHO |
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Apr 28, 2017 7:56:25 GMT
I know the old Yeti had a "socks with sandals" image but I quite liked that it was different. I'd suggested it to my mum as an alternative to a Countryman at one point as it has a similar high hip point. This new Karoq, while I'm sure it will be decent, is just a SEAT clone - it's a Vauxhall to an Opel. I'm not sure what the Yeti sales were like or the demographics but I wonder whether not developing a new model may be part of the VW cost-cutting after dieselgate?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2017 8:11:40 GMT
I really like the Yeti, this new one looks a Karoq of shit.
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Post by grampa on Apr 28, 2017 8:53:04 GMT
To the Yeti what the Mk2 Ka was to the first one - as this kind of vehicle is so popular I don't think it will be the spectacular failure the second Ka was by the complete loss of character though.
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Post by Tim on Apr 28, 2017 9:02:39 GMT
That's standard VW Group blandness - take one design and tweak it slightly across all the brands.
Disappointing.
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Post by PG on Apr 28, 2017 12:16:44 GMT
People complain that you can't tell an A4 from an A6, an XE from an XF, a C class from an E class. a 3'er from 5'er. But at least you can tell it's an Audi, Jag, Merc, BMW.
This is, almost literally a rebadged VAG group clone. Oh dear.
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Post by Nelson on Apr 28, 2017 13:24:08 GMT
Now obviously I'm a bit biased, but I'm very disappointed in this. It's... just another another anonymous white good. www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/skoda-karoq-name-replace-yetiOne of the things I like about the Yeti, is that it looks like an SUV: quite a simple, blocky profile with no pretension, but enough little touches, subtle surface treatments to make it distinctive. I'm apparently in a minority though (which is fine) as I've read that a lot of potential customers found the Yeti's looks a "challenge". Tis funny too, I've been tooling around in a company pool car the last few days for site visits, a new Passat. I remembered the one I owned as quite a big thing, but now dropping down into a seat feels quite strange! One of my neighbours recently took delivery of a new Yeti, in white, a 1.2 DSG with some options and I have to agree whilst the design isn't overly attractive, it kinda reminds me of a Fiat Doblo type vehicle, bought by those customers with mobility problems and not by people who have their head screwed on right, it does have a whiff of pensioners car to it despite how capable and spacious it might be but there is also a sense of smaller LR Discovery to it, looks and feels like a more upmarket Dacia Duster (I still prefer the Duster - actually a guilty pleasure car of mine in the right colour and wheels), but it does look and feel like it's been manufactured by delving through every VWAG parts bin and throwing them all in and perhaps my neighbours white example emphasises it's blockiness (sp) but then he does have hip problems and the only reason he chose it was because of it's slightly elevated seating positions all round (he traded in a C-Max which he said he sat far lower) so for him it serves his purpose very well and he's full of praise for the DSG and how well things are screwed together, but I would never consider one for me as it will always have a whiff of old persons car (I don't know what demographic Skoda have sold these to and in how many numbers) but they are popular and they do serve a purpose well, but the replacement looks spot on if I'm being honest, if very generic and rather devoid of any style and attractiveness but even in the spy shots it does look purposeful, if too much like the Ateca, which it could be a direct clone, I think the new crazy styled cross-eyed droopy eye headlights look will work even if they are taking away some of the more distinctive styling of the current Yeti especially from the B-pillar back. It's very generic and bland, there isn't any individualism in manufacturers range (look at all the Vauxhall SUV's out or coming out)...all generic styled and all have interiors based on the current Astra, all they differ really is size. This is exactly like his:  |
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Post by ChrisM on Apr 28, 2017 14:31:20 GMT
To the Yeti what the Mk2 Ka was to the first one - as this kind of vehicle is so popular I don't think it will be the spectacular failure the second Ka was by the complete loss of character though. I may be a bit biased but the second Ka had character, just of a different sort to the Mk 1. I don't know what's going on with the current Yeti but earlier this year many of the decent paint colours were dropped, and they're all "Outdoor" versions now, no colour-coded plastic options available. The 2-tone paint scheme was also dropped.... seems a bit early for a run-down in production if the replacement won't be made until next year. There is also a very limited engine choice. |
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Post by grampa on May 2, 2017 11:53:25 GMT
To the Yeti what the Mk2 Ka was to the first one - as this kind of vehicle is so popular I don't think it will be the spectacular failure the second Ka was by the complete loss of character though. I may be a bit biased but the second Ka had character, just of a different sort to the Mk 1. To my eyes I'm afraid it was just a shrunk and squashed Fiesta, whereas the Mk1 Ka was a breath of fresh air and something totally new - the redesign for the Mk2 seemed to halt sales in their tracks - the Mk1 was everywhere but the Mk2 is a very rare sight. |
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on May 2, 2017 12:04:45 GMT
I may be a bit biased but the second Ka had character, just of a different sort to the Mk 1. To my eyes I'm afraid it was just a shrunk and squashed Fiesta, whereas the Mk1 Ka was a breath of fresh air and something totally new - the redesign for the Mk2 seemed to halt sales in their tracks - the Mk1 was everywhere but the Mk2 is a very rare sight. No one in their right mind is going to pick a Ka over the mechanically identical 500.  |
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Post by ChrisM on May 2, 2017 12:21:31 GMT
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The 500 is very "girly" to me; I certainly wouldn't buy one myself
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on May 2, 2017 13:07:02 GMT
^ The 500 is very "girly" to me; I certainly wouldn't buy one myself I did qualify my statement by adding "in their right mind" Chris...  |
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Post by ChrisM on May 2, 2017 19:14:14 GMT
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Yes but it appears that I am in a minority (possibly of 1) when I state that the 500 is a girly's car
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Post by ChrisM on May 2, 2017 20:47:14 GMT
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IMHO the second-generation Ka was classless; could be driven by anyone (or rather by no-one as hardly any appear to have been sold compared to the Mk 1)
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Post by Alex on May 3, 2017 5:58:42 GMT
^ IMHO the second-generation Ka was classless; could be driven by anyone (or rather by no-one as hardly any appear to have been sold compared to the Mk 1) You don't want to know my humble opinion on the second gen Ka. But then I don't particularly like driving the wife's Panda either. I do at least agree with you that the 500 is a girly car - just don't tell Colin I said that! (Does he know of this place?) |
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Post by grampa on May 3, 2017 8:25:32 GMT
I think both the Ka and the 500 obtained their girly image a little later in their life - probably because once used values became affordable it put them within reach of girls who have just passed their test - certainly something I noticed over the period we had our three Ka - it wasn't something that was apparent when we had our first one which was less than a year into the model's life.
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Post by humphreythepug on May 7, 2017 7:10:07 GMT
I wouldn't be surprised if the latest KA is an even worse sales successful than the MkII.
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Post by ChrisM on May 7, 2017 7:38:06 GMT
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Agreed. One big issue is that it's almost the same size as the current Fiesta, so it's no longer a town car. By the time the new Fiesta goes on sale, its reputation may already be too tarnished to recover
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 12:33:48 GMT
One of my neighbours recently took delivery of a new Yeti, in white, a 1.2 DSG with some options and I have to agree whilst the design isn't overly attractive, it kinda reminds me of a Fiat Doblo type vehicle, bought by those customers with mobility problems and not by people who have their head screwed on right, it does have a whiff of pensioners car to it despite how capable and spacious it might be but there is also a sense of smaller LR Discovery to it, looks and feels like a more upmarket Dacia Duster (I still prefer the Duster - actually a guilty pleasure car of mine in the right colour and wheels), but it does look and feel like it's been manufactured by delving through every VWAG parts bin and throwing them all in and perhaps my neighbours white example emphasises it's blockiness (sp) but then he does have hip problems and the only reason he chose it was because of it's slightly elevated seating positions all round (he traded in a C-Max which he said he sat far lower) so for him it serves his purpose very well and he's full of praise for the DSG and how well things are screwed together, but I would never consider one for me as it will always have a whiff of old persons car (I don't know what demographic Skoda have sold these to and in how many numbers) but they are popular and they do serve a purpose well, but the replacement looks spot on if I'm being honest, if very generic and rather devoid of any style and attractiveness but even in the spy shots it does look purposeful, if too much like the Ateca, which it could be a direct clone, I think the new crazy styled cross-eyed droopy eye headlights look will work even if they are taking away some of the more distinctive styling of the current Yeti especially from the B-pillar back. It's very generic and bland, there isn't any individualism in manufacturers range (look at all the Vauxhall SUV's out or coming out)...all generic styled and all have interiors based on the current Astra, all they differ really is size. Impoosible to read post of the week goes to... |
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Post by Nelson on May 7, 2017 15:53:21 GMT
One of my neighbours recently took delivery of a new Yeti, in white, a 1.2 DSG with some options and I have to agree whilst the design isn't overly attractive, it kinda reminds me of a Fiat Doblo type vehicle, bought by those customers with mobility problems and not by people who have their head screwed on right, it does have a whiff of pensioners car to it despite how capable and spacious it might be but there is also a sense of smaller LR Discovery to it, looks and feels like a more upmarket Dacia Duster (I still prefer the Duster - actually a guilty pleasure car of mine in the right colour and wheels), but it does look and feel like it's been manufactured by delving through every VWAG parts bin and throwing them all in and perhaps my neighbours white example emphasises it's blockiness (sp) but then he does have hip problems and the only reason he chose it was because of it's slightly elevated seating positions all round (he traded in a C-Max which he said he sat far lower) so for him it serves his purpose very well and he's full of praise for the DSG and how well things are screwed together, but I would never consider one for me as it will always have a whiff of old persons car (I don't know what demographic Skoda have sold these to and in how many numbers) but they are popular and they do serve a purpose well, but the replacement looks spot on if I'm being honest, if very generic and rather devoid of any style and attractiveness but even in the spy shots it does look purposeful, if too much like the Ateca, which it could be a direct clone, I think the new crazy styled cross-eyed droopy eye headlights look will work even if they are taking away some of the more distinctive styling of the current Yeti especially from the B-pillar back. It's very generic and bland, there isn't any individualism in manufacturers range (look at all the Vauxhall SUV's out or coming out)...all generic styled and all have interiors based on the current Astra, all they differ really is size. to read post of the week goes to... Spelling mistake of the week goes to... |
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 16:30:49 GMT
Furry muff. I was getting mightily pissed off with the way the quoting works on this forum and that was about my fifth attempt at getting it right, so I'm going to excuse myself!
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on May 7, 2017 18:50:08 GMT
^ Agreed. One big issue is that it's almost the same size as the current Fiesta, so it's no longer a town car. By the time the new Fiesta goes on sale, its reputation may already be too tarnished to recover What's the maximum size of a town car because this is a Town Car and I'm pretty sure the Ka will be smaller than this: 
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Post by ChrisM on May 7, 2017 20:43:14 GMT
Impoosible to read post of the week goes to... Spelling mistake of the week goes to... Smelling pistake of the week goes to.....
And on a different note, I think American towns and UK towns differ in size somewhat.
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on May 7, 2017 21:52:53 GMT
Spelling mistake of the week goes to... Smelling pistake of the week goes to.....
And on a different note, I think American towns and UK towns differ in size somewhat.
Certainly must be down your way if a Fiesta is too big to drive in them. |
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Post by ChrisM on May 8, 2017 7:33:43 GMT
OWR, an American Town Car would probably get jammed in my local high-street !
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