Branded mid sizer with good interior space and superb engine as a bonus

Exterior Skoda has managed to revamp a seemingly good exterior design of the vento into a more bold and muscular one with the restyled bonnet and the typical skoda grille.The sedate front end was the least exciting part of the vento and the rapid has added a lot of character to it.The rear end again, with the prism like styling near the number plate has made the rear end more fuller and bulbous making the rear end seem more like that of a bigger car.The side profile which is exactly vento has not been touched and for good measure.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Nothing much to add. Very similar to vento. I didnt like the brown plastics,black or grey was classier,no steering audio control.skoda should have restyled the interior to typical skoda flair. Interior space is unmatched.Dashboard could have been lower....the one thing i hated even in the vento.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Gem of an engine, felt similar to vento, thouh apparently the engine has been retuned and so has the suspension which supposedly has been made softer than the vento. steering is lighter than the vento.As in the vento, the engine is a delight to drive. never feels out of steam or strained for that matter, overtaking is effortless in any gear. takes the stress out of a journey.

Ride Quality & Handling A little on the stiffer side, gets softer as speed increases, good when the car is loaded.

Final Words A value for money car, with great space on offer and whats more a delicious engine to boot. 

Areas of improvement Interior restyling could have been done. Interior typical skoda richness lacking. Looks like a classy and staid volkswagen. Tyres skinny because of the wheel arches.

Brand,value for money,snob value,fuel economy,spaceInteriors ditto copy of the vento