The skoda yeti It is one of those cars that are not in the memory of people, a product that may seem at first glance that it passed without pain or glory through the automotive scene. But it was not just an urban SUV. The Yeti was born at a time when SUVs and crossovers they weren’t that popular yet (the germ came with the Dodge Caliber and Nissan Qashqai).
Like most of the firm’s models, it was incredibly practical, but it also had good capabilities. off road, surprising considering the clientele to which the model was intended. His skills off the asphalt were achieved thanks to generous ground clearance and the ability to equip a viscous-coupled all-wheel drive system (based on the company’s 4Motion system). And although we only knew the five-door body, the Skoda also came to make a Yeti pickup.
The house of Mladá Boleslav built the Yeti Pick Up between 2012 and 2013, combining elements of two models of the production group. The front end comes from the standard Yeti, while the rear end, including the axle and suspension, comes from the third-generation Volkswagen Caddy Maxi. Skoda removed the last section of the roof and cabin, and the brand’s designers went the extra mile creating bespoke body panels and a tailgate. The result: a pick up of unconventional proportions.
Extensive modifications made to the chassis led to extend the wheelbase to 3,006 millimeters, which is significantly larger than the 2,578mm wheelbase of the run-of-the-mill Yeti. This, combined with a slightly enlarged rear overhang, made for a surprisingly large rear bed. This measured 1,936 mm long, 1,170 mm wide and added 625 mm deep. With that cargo volume, the Skoda Yeti Pick Up enjoyed a practicality almost on a par with mid-size trucks.
Under the hood, the truck mounted a 2.0-litre TDI turbodiesel engine capable of generating a maximum of 170 hp and 350 Nm, and sent that power to all four wheels through a four-wheel drive system, the most suitable configuration for this type of car. However, the project never got the green light and the prototype remained hidden from view to this day. In addition to the pick-up, Skoda made two more unique vehicles based on the Yeti: one with an extended wheelbase that was intended for China, and one for rallying.
Source: Skoda
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