ŠKODA SCALA: A new name for a new compact model
Following on from the first silhouette images, ŠKODA reveals the name of its new model – the ŠKODA SCALA. The name derives from the Latin word ‘SCALA’ which means ‘stairs’ and is a step forward for the Czech car manufacturer in the compact hatch segment. The SCALA is the first ŠKODA production model in Europe to carry the ŠKODA name in lettering across the centre of the tailgate and replaces the ŠKODA logo. Bernhard Maier, chairman of the board of ŠKODA AUTO, emphasises: "With the new ŠKODA SCALA we are proposing a new chapter in the compact class of ŠKODA. It is a completely new developmen...