Skoda Favorit reimagined as 'minimalistic' EV for new age

Skoda designer Ljudmil Slavov reveals new take on the 1980s hatchback - without overtly retro cues, writes Charlie Martin

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Skoda has reimagined the Favorit as a modern electric car, melding the original's Bertone-penned lines with the brand’s new Modern Solid design language.

Conceived by designer Ljudmil Slavov in some 120 hours of his own time, the project was intended to retain the feel of the 1987 hatchback without leaning on overtly retro cues, such as with the new Renault 5.

“I wanted to update the original idea for today, when various SUVs are popular,” said Slavov, adding that “a higher body structure allows for better battery placement in the floor”.