This is Skoda’s reimagined, electrified Favorit concept

Skoda’s creative team has had a bit of extra time over the weekend, it seems, because they’ve just come up with this reimagination of its retro supermini, the Favorit.

Unlike the - let's call it 'humble' original from the Eighties that marked a turning point for modern Skoda - this concept is a full-EV cloaked in the carmaker's 'Modern Solid' design language, and even gets a fast version.

It apparently took lead designer Ljudmil Slavov around 120 hours to create, and evolves the boxy original into a compact crossover that’s not much bigger than its predecessor. There’s no 'Tech Deck' face like in most modern Skodas; the headlights have curved signatures which sit within a translucent case. They’ll even project customisable patterns if you so wish. Neat.

Also neat: rear-hinged doors, just like in a Rolls-Royce Phantom! Neat wheels too.

Slavov’s also drafted up a spicier racing Favorit that gets lairier alloys, a rear wing, a more aggressive front splitter/rear diffuser setup, and some decals.

The original Favorit was of course the first Skoda to have a transversely-mounted front engine and front-wheel-drive. It also featured styling from Bertone and, eventually, branched into a hatchback, estate and pick-up - the latter being replaced by the Felicia Fun. Yep, that bright yellow one.

Want to see its return?