The new Student Dream Car will be adventurous and electric

A new Student Dream Car is right now being designed in Mladá Boleslav. This time it will be fully electric and adventurous by nature. And it will double as an office and bedroom. Take a look at the first sketch.

29. 3. 2023 Škoda World

The ninth Student Dream Car designed by students at the Škoda Academy is based on the Enyaq iV. Working with professional designers, the students have prepared a sketch showing what the future car will look like.

The interior of the new student car will double as a sleeping space for keen explorers.

What is already certain is that the electric car being developed by a team of 29 students will be inspired by Škoda’s new motto, Explore More. The students decided to create a multifunctional car that can be used for camping or as a mobile office. It will be a car for people with an adventurous spirit and a love of exploring the world around them. As the students see it, the car’s owner can become a digital nomad who works out of his or her car from virtually anywhere in the world.

“We, at Škoda Design, are very happy that, as part of this fantastic project, we can give these young talents such a tangible insight into our everyday work and get them excited about it,” says Oliver Stefani, Škoda’s chief designer, whose team of experts started this collaboration with the students. “The Student Car project combines three of Škoda's great strengths: its can-do attitude, hands-on approach and tremendous team spirit. We at Škoda Design are already looking forward to the moment we get to behold the finished Student Car.”

One of the experts helping the students develop their prototype is Škoda chief designer Oliver Stefani.

The upcoming car, whose name will be chosen by the students and announced later, will be the first Azubi project (as Škoda’s student cars are also called) using the MEB platform. In addition to the emphasis on adventure, the car will also feature a number of Simply Clever elements and will be inspired by sustainability, a concept that goes beyond the electric propulsion itself.

The concept of the car is now complete, and the overall design has largely taken shape, but the students still have more challenges ahead of them. “Although we have an idea of what our car should look like, we cannot be 100% sure of its appearance yet. Fine-tuning everything the way we want it will be a big challenge,” Skokanová says. Another student, Vojtěch Vasiljev, echoes her words. “Getting the team to work in sync will be very tough, but I’m sure we will manage and get the work done by the end of the school year.”

Although the car inspires romantic road trips, the students say modern digital equipment cannot be overlooked. “It definitely needs to have a permanent internet connection or entertainment equipment like a TV and a games console,” says Vojtěch Vasiljev. But various kinds of sports equipment is another must. “I’d like to take it out into the countryside, ideally somewhere where cars with combustion engines are barred from entering,” concludes Vasiljev, for whom Scandinavia holds the strongest fascination

Škoda Citijet (2014)

The tradition of Azubi cars was launched in 2014 by a “little tough guy” called the Škoda Citijet. This stylish convertible was based on the small Citigo and offered a body in a dynamic blue-and-white colour scheme and an interior for two passengers.

Škoda FUNstar (2015)

The pick-up theme appeared in the second student car, the Škoda FUNstar, with a Škoda Fabia serving as the basis for the students to work on in 2015. The dynamic pick-up with 18-inch wheels from the then Škoda Octavia RS, powered by a 1.2 TSI engine delivering 90 kW of power, was presented at the famous GTI meeting at Lake Wörthersee in Austria.

Škoda Atero (2016)

In 2016, the students of the Škoda Academy built their dream coupé. Based on the Rapid Spaceback hatchback, the car was given the name Škoda Atero and, in addition to its dynamic three-door body in black paint, featured impressive details like a 1,800 W audio system.

Škoda Element (2017)

The small Citigo model featured twice as the basis for the Azubi project. The second time was in 2017 with the Škoda Element, a very playful reimagining of a beach buggy. Among other things, the car paid homage to the former Škoda Buggy 736 concept from 1973. The Škoda Element boasted electric propulsion and, in addition to being fun, a number of practical features such as a fridge or a TV in the boot door.

Škoda Sunroq (2018)

In the fifth year of the Azubi project, the students used the brand’s best-selling SUV, the Karoq, as their starting point. The students created an unusual four-door red Škoda Sunroq convertible that defies all conventions. Powered by a four-cylinder 1.5 TSI engine, the dynamic car was given a revamped body with a range of reinforcements and, above all, a sporty interior with upholstery in a combination of white and red.

Škoda Mountiaq (2019)

The sixth Azubi car from 2019 was the bright orange Škoda Mountiaq, a unique pick-up based on the Kodiaq, the largest SUV made by the Czech carmaker. In addition to the bright colour scheme and cargo bed, the car was endowed with rough off-road specs such as a 10 cm higher chassis and a winch on the nose. The students devised a number of Simply Clever features for the car’s interior and body and spent more than 2,000 hours working on the project.

Škoda Slavia (2020)

The unique Škoda Slavia roadster was the outcome of the 2020 Azubi project. This time, the pupils used the Scala compact hatchback as the basis, but it was given a complete design overhaul. The car took inspiration from the Czech carmaker’s illustrious history – one of the models that inspired the students’ car was the legendary Škoda 1100 OHC roadster, but the Slavia brought a fresh and modern take on the theme. In this way the students celebrated the company’s 125th anniversary.

Škoda Afriq (2021 - 2022)

Covid restrictions meant that the eighth student car took longer than usual to build. This time, the students created a rally car that would not be out of place in the famous Dakar Rally, for example. The student team worked closely with experts from Škoda Motorsport. The car is based on the Kamiq SUV, but the all-wheel drive system comes from the Octavia.