Volkswagen will launch their new city car called either Lupo or Up! later this year. Skoda is also getting their version of this small city car, that will be called the Joyster.
The Joyster will be almost identical to the Up!/Lupo, with some styling changes to fit with the rest of Skoda range, including different bumpers, grille, and headlights.
Skoda’s version is expected to use the same engines as its German cousin, including 1.0 litre 3 cylinder petrol engine and a 1.2 litre Bluemotion diesel both producing 74 bhp. A 1.2 litre TSI with 84 bhp will be offered as well.
All-electric version is also expected to follow in 2013 with a 60 kW electric motor. The Joyster will be built in Bratislava, Slovakia with prices expected to start from around £7,700.
Above is a purely speculative rendering on how the Joyster could potentially look like when it arrives in early 2012.
Volkswagen Up! Concept:
