"Most retro concepts replicate surfaces. The 1000 MBX concept replicates a spatial problem and solves it differently. When Škoda's original 1000 MB coupe arrived in the late 1960s, its most distinctive feature was a near-vertical rear windshield that prioritized headroom and cargo access within a compact footprint. Antti Mikael Savio (exterior) preserves that upright greenhouse geometry in this 2025 concept while replacing the glass entirely with a continuous body panel."
"Interior Designer: David Stingl Savio studied brutalist architecture before sketching this shape, and that influence defines every surface decision. "Modern sports cars often appear overly aggressive, while those from the '60s and '70s carried a certain elegance, even endearing charm, and that's what I wanted to preserve," Savio explains. The result challenges the aggressive sculpting that dominates modern electric concepts."
The 1000 MBX concept preserves the original 1000 MB's upright greenhouse geometry while replacing the rear glass with a continuous body panel, extending the hatch opening toward the roof to create more cargo volume. Antti Mikael Savio applied brutalist architectural principles, favoring flat panels, sharp transitions, and tall, minimally curved bodysides that read as geometric walls rather than sculpted forms. A matte champagne finish minimizes reflections to emphasize volume and material honesty. The design intentionally resists aggressive modern electric-car sculpting in favor of restrained elegance and the endearing charm associated with 1960s and 1970s sports cars.
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