The new executive machine...
The new executive machine follows the S-Class"s styling, and features a bold face with a broad grille, plus dramatic triangular headlights for a look which is far more striking than the current car"s. The rest of the saloon is also expected to be inspired by the S-Class, with the design taking cues from the CLS four-door coupé, too.
In 1971, the firm built...
In 1971, the firm built a mid-engined sports car prototype - the Super Sport 724 - which was revealed at the Brussels Motor Show. The model also featured in a Czech movie called Vampire From Ferrat.
A year later, a fleet of five rear-engined beach buggies with plastic bodies was built. They never made production, but one was exhibited at the 1975 London Racing Car Show.
Styling house Giugiaro came up with a front-engined, rear-wheel-drive Skoda family saloon in 1967. It was called the Type 720 - although it was never revealed in public.