Škoda Produces 100,000th Yeti

The 100,000th compact SUV Yeti was produced at Škoda today. The jubilee vehicle rolled off the assembly line at the Czech plant Kvasiny. The all-rounder has only been built and sold by Škoda for two years. Besides Kvasiny, production has also been taking place in the Indian city of Aurangabad since 2010. Furthermore, the vehicle is assembled in the SKD procedure in the Russian city of Kaluga.

“The Yeti is a great success for Škoda,” says Michael Oeljeklaus, the board member for the area of production. “It plays an important role for our growth strategy. That’s why we have decided to produce in China as well, beginning in 2013. The manufacture in Shanghai will provide the Yeti with another boost and will make an important contribution toward the internationalization of Škoda.”

Since its market introduction in 2009, the Yeti has been celebrating great successes in the markets and has strengthened and broadened the Škoda model range in a lasting way. In the first four months of this year alone, sales figures rose 34% compared to the previous year, i.e. to 22,100 vehicles. In 2010, the brand delivered 52,600 Yetis to customers. The vehicle is available with 4x4 all-wheel drive or with front wheel drive. Moreover, the Yeti is also available in the environmentally friendly GreenLine version.