2025 Skoda L&K 130

Студенты профессионального учебного заведения Шкоды представили очередной проект – пикап под названием L&K 130. За основу для концепта взяли Skoda Superb актуального поколения.

Компания Skoda любит хвастаться работами студентов собственной академии. Концепты, напомним, строят на базе серийных машин производителя: ученикам они помогают отрабатывать навыки, а для Шкоды это повод лишний раз засветиться в медиа-пространстве. И вот представлен новый проект, за основу которого впервые взяли модель Skoda Superb. Если точнее, то донором стал гибридный универсал. Шоу-кар представляет собой пикап, его посвятили 130-летию компании, поэтому и имя выбрали соответствующее – L&K 130, в честь основателей Вацлава Лаурина и Вацлава Клемента. Причем начинали они с велосипедов, так что пикап на базе Superb – это «полностью функциональный» автомобиль поддержки команды велогонщиков.

Вместо багажника у Skoda Superb Combi появилась открытая грузовая площадка с креплениями для пары велосипедов, отгороженная от салона глухой стойкой. При этом задний борт вместе с грузовой платформой сделали сдвижным, оборудовав эту конструкцию электроприводом. Еще один велосипед можно поставить на крышу.

Сдвижной стала и правая задняя дверь (у нее две ручки) – чтобы сопровождающий мог на ходу передавать велогонщикам бутылки с водой. Ну или выходить из машины, не создавая помех для участников гонки. Для хранения бутылок во втором ряду установили холодильник, оставив единственное пассажирское кресло. В передней части салона есть рация и дополнительный экран. К потолку прикрепили сетку для хранения мелочевки.

Кузов пикапа Skoda L&K 130 окрашен в золотистый, черный и красный – это цвета эмблемы фирмы Laurin & Klement. В аналогичной цветовой гамме выполнены и материалы отделки интерьера.

Техника перешла с полноценного гибрида Superb Combi. Силовая установка включает бензиновую турбочетверку 1.5 TSI, шестиступенчатую коробку DSG со встроенным электромотором и батарею емкостью 25,7 кВт*ч. Суммарная отдача – 204 л.с. Привод только передний.

Над пикапом работали 28 студентов, всего на создание концепта у них ушло более 2000 рабочих часов. Автомобиль будут демонстрировать на различных мероприятиях, включая июльскую велогонку Tour de France. Но серийным он, разумеется, не станет.

The end of the school year at the Škoda Vocational School is traditionally marked by the creation of a Student Car. In 2025, 28 students transformed a Škoda Superb Combi into a support vehicle for cycling races. The name Škoda L&K 130 and its special colour scheme pay homage to Škoda Auto's 130-year history, which began in 1895 with the production of bicycles. Later, company founders Václav Laurin and Václav Klement also began designing and manufacturing motorbikes and cars under the L&K brand name. Škoda Auto still maintains a deep connection to bicycles and cycle racing today, as a long-standing supporter of major international cycling events, including the Tour de France. The Škoda L&K 130 will also be on show at the 112th edition of the Tour de France.

First Student Car to be based on the Škoda Superb, and the first plug-in hybrid

With the support of their teachers and experts from various departments, the trainees invested more than 2,000 working hours in the planning, development and production of the Škoda L&K 130. It is the first Student Car to be based on the Superb Combi and the first to feature a plug-in hybrid drive. Thanks to its electric range, it is well suited for use as a support vehicle during bike races. When running in all-electric mode, it uses a high-voltage battery with a gross capacity of 25.7 kWh. Moreover, it offers generous space, which makes the Škoda L&K 130 the ideal support vehicle for professional cycling races. The students transformed the estate car into a pick-up for this purpose. The vehicle now features a new rear window behind the rear seats separating the interior from the open loading area. It comes with a new, integrated bike carrier mechanism for transporting and quickly providing spare bikes.

Cycling enthusiasts right from the start

The tenth Škoda Student Car highlights the Laurin & Klement heritage and the origins of the Škoda brand, which is celebrating its 130th anniversary. In 1895, cycling enthusiasts Václav Laurin and Václav Klement, a mechanic and a bookseller, started developing and manufacturing bicycles under the Slavia name. The company grew quickly, and in 1899 they presented their first motorbike, before the first Laurin & Klement automobile rolled out of the production hall in 1905. However, the enthusiasm for cycling has always remained part of the brand's DNA and is today underlined by the company's support of numerous major international cycling races. Škoda Auto is the official main partner of the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift and will continue in this role until 2028. Its collaboration with event organisers A.S.O. and Unipublic covers a total of 20 international, prestigious cycling races for men and women, including the La Vuelta Tour of Spain and the Belgian and French one-day classics La Flèche Wallonne, Liège-Bastogne-Liège and Paris-Roubaix. Moreover, the Czech car manufacturer's commitment to cycling is underscored by the Škoda "We Love Cycling" platform.

Inspired by the company's L&K era

The name of the tenth Škoda Student Car highlights the long heritage of Škoda Auto. The classic gold, red and black Laurin & Klement logo, which can be found on the bonnet, hubcaps and steering wheel of the Škoda L&K 130, pays homage to the first cars made in Mladá Boleslav in 1905. The exterior and interior designs also feature large areas coloured gold, red and black. In addition to the paintwork, there is also a backlit grille mask with LEDs that can assume any colour within the RGB spectrum. The final design was selected from dozens of sketches produced by students.

Pick-up with sliding right rear door

In order to turn the body of the Škoda Superb Combi into a pick-up with a spacious passenger cabin and a functional, slide-out loading area, the students made various modifications. They cut off the estate car's roof behind the C-pillars, reinforced the remaining parts of the passenger cabin, modified the B- and C-pillars and shortened the roof rails. The students also designed a new rear wall for the passenger compartment complete with a rear window positioned behind the second row of seats. The right rear door is equipped with a completely new lever sliding mechanism, which the students designed in close co-operation with experts from the company's development department. When the door is opened, it does not interfere with the track - as the door does not swing outwards towards the track, it can be opened safely at any moment, even with cyclists approaching and overtaking the support vehicle.

Electrically extendable cargo bed with two standard bike racks

The original luggage compartment has been replaced by a new, low-slung cargo bed. At the touch of a button, this can be extended rearwards together with the new tailgate, using a unique rack-and-pinion mechanism. This makes it easy to unload a spare bike for a cyclist during a race if required. Two standard bike racks from the Škoda Genuine Accessories range are installed on the platform. When the platform is retracted along with the tailgate, the carriers with the bikes tilt upwards at an angle of 35 degrees, so the vehicle has the same length as the original Škoda Superb Combi. A roof rack provides space for a third bicycle. The plug-in hybrid powertrain - a first for a Škoda Student Car - has been adopted unchanged from the Škoda Superb Combi iV. The 110 kW (150 hp) 1.5 TSI petrol engine and an electric motor combine to develop a system output of 150 kW (204 hp). A high-voltage battery with a gross capacity of 25.7 kWh enables a sufficient electric range to make the vehicle well suited for the purpose of a bike race support car.

Interior tailored to the needs of a professional cycling team

As with the exterior, the interior of the Škoda L&K 130 is dominated by the classic L&K colours of red, white, gold and black on the seats, door panels and dashboard, and the materials used are recyclable. A "130 years" logo is embroidered into the covers of the front sports seats. To perfectly meet the needs of a professional cycling team, the students have integrated numerous other features into the vehicle. An additional display on the passenger side of the dashboard shows data required to support the riders. Thanks to a permanent internet connection, this data is always up to date. A radio is installed for communication within the team. Instead of the left-hand rear seat, a large cool box holding water bottles has been fitted. The 12-volt battery has found its place behind the rear seats. A large storage net under the cabin's roof lining serves to hold small items such as energy bars or bandages. The service technician positioned on the right-hand rear seat also has their own display on the back of the front passenger seat. The students have produced numerous new equipment details using 3D printing technology. For example, the brackets for the storage net under the roof come from the 3D printer, as do the logos.