Škoda Felicia Fun Reborn in Bold Modern Solid Study
Škoda revisits one of its most characterful cars with a contemporary reimagining of the classic Felicia Fun pickup. French designer Julien Petitseigneur developed the design study to capture the late 1990s cult spirit while applying Škoda’s Modern Solid design language. The result celebrates an icon and signals where Škoda, known for practical all-rounders, now takes playful, lifestyle-led vehicles.
Škoda’s history includes models created purely for enjoyment, and the Felicia Fun is a notable example. Built between 1997 and 2000, the bold, bright pickup brought adventure to the lineup. A sliding rear partition and pop-up rear seats helped the Felicia Fun earn cult status. With just over 4,200 produced, it became one of Škoda’s rarest series cars.
The new interpretation draws on Modern Solid principles, first introduced in the Vision 7S concept and now guiding models such as Eterroq and Enyaq. Clean surfaces, confident proportions and subtle retro cues preserve the carefree character of the original while aligning it with Škoda’s current design direction.
At the front, the study uses the Tech-Deck Face grille with slim T-shaped LED headlights, a Modern Solid signature. A wide stance and aerodynamic wheels pair with chunky black bumpers, sills, and wheel-arch cladding that contrast with the unmistakable yellow bodywork, reinforcing the pickup’s purposeful look.
The rear keeps the original’s full-width spoiler while replacing the tailgate trim strip with a light bar that glows pink rather than red. Petitseigneur chooses neon pink wheel accents and tinted glass to amplify the playful, beachside mood, a nod that fans of the Skoda Felicia Fun will recognise.
Explaining his inspiration, Petitseigneur said: “The original car was pure fun – it didn’t take itself too seriously, and it stood out in a way that few other Škodas ever have. For me, it was the obvious choice to reimagine in my spare time. I even found myself looking at buying an original while working on the sketches.”
Inside, the reimagined Felicia Fun continues the retro theme. A full-width dashboard screen shows old-school video game-style graphics, and the displays resemble a modern take on the chunky CRT monitors familiar from the original car’s era. Although the concept omits the sliding rear bulkhead and extra open-air seats, its proportions would allow both in a production-ready model.
Petitseigneur explains: “The Felicia Fun was unusual, but its design was relatively simple, which made adapting it to Modern Solid surprisingly straightforward.” He adds: “It had clean shapes and minimal ornamentation, so updating it was more about proportions and details than reinventing it entirely.”
Škoda Auto built the Felicia Fun at the Kvasiny plant in the Czech Republic between 1997 and 2000. Based on the Felicia pickup, it transformed a practical utility vehicle into a leisure-focused lifestyle car. Its standout feature, the sliding rear partition, moved into the load bed to create space for two extra open-air seats.
Every Felicia Fun wore bright yellow bodywork with colour-coded bumpers, trims and spoilers in green, orange or yellow. A distinctive tailgate spoiler and striking paint made it instantly recognisable, while a green frog motif on the B-pillar became its quirky calling card. The brand never issued an official explanation, but the mascot came to symbolise fun, freedom and the outdoors.
With only 4,216 units produced, the Felicia Fun remains a rare and highly sought-after vehicle. According to DVLA records, just 80 remain licensed in the UK, which cements its appeal among collectors and Škoda enthusiasts.
