The Czech automaker Škoda has revealed a striking new design study that reimagines its iconic 1960s sedan Škoda 100 as a fully electric vehicle. This concept part of the company’s “Icons Get a Makeover” initiative merges the classic model’s spirit with Škoda’s modern design philosophy.
Unlike a retro-styled restomod, the concept is a ground-up reinterpretation. It preserves the original’s stance, proportions and character, but reworks them into a contemporary rear-wheel-drive EV format. The design uses the brand’s latest “Modern Solid” style characterized by clean surfaces, minimal detailing and bold lighting.
Signature to the concept are full-width LED light bars at the front and rear, and a four-element lighting signature up front subtle nods to the chrome-heavy styling of the 1960s original. However, the silhouette remains modern and streamlined, rather than vintage-looking.
One of the boldest design moves: the concept drops the rear window altogether. Instead, the rear end is sculpted as a seamless body panel, and air-intake features have been integrated for cooling the rear-mounted motor echoing the rear-engine layout of the original 100, but in electric form.
Despite the dramatic visuals, the new Škoda 100 remains purely a design exercise. There are no announced plans for production, and technical details like battery, range or performance remain undisclosed. The study is intended more as a creative exploration of how heritage could meet future EV design.
Nevertheless, the concept sends a clear message: Škoda is willing to draw from its past as it charts its electric mobility journey. By blending classic identity with modern EV sensibilities, the automaker signals its focus on design-led innovation and perhaps a future where heritage models get reimagined for a greener era.
