Once upon a time, Škoda made a subcompact pickup that was… well, fun. Literally. Meet the Felicia Fun, a bright yellow, slightly bonkers leisure vehicle from the mid-1990s, now resurrected as a virtual concept that’s almost too cool for reality.

The original Felicia Fun was Škoda’s cheeky nod to playfulness. Based on the 1994 Felicia hatchback—which itself was Škoda’s first real collaboration with German engineering—the Fun was a 2+2 pickup with a sliding rear partition, canvas roof, and just enough quirks to make your weekend trips to the beach feel like a mission in a retro video game. Only 4,216 were ever made, each adorned in sunshine-yellow paint with optional green or orange highlights. It had a rear spoiler, open-air seating, and a vibe that screamed “holiday, not homework.”

Fast forward nearly 30 years, and the Felicia Fun is back—though you’ll need a VR headset to enjoy it. Part of Škoda’s “Icons Get a Makeover” series, French designer Julien Petitseigneur has reimagined the Fun in the brand’s Modern Solid design language. The result? A contemporary two-seater pickup that nods to its 1990s roots while oozing a cool beach vibe.

Inside, nostalgia reigns supreme. The dashboard is checkered, screens dominate the cabin, and graphics channel the pixelated charm of old-school video games. Gone is the 2+2 layout; the modern Fun is a pure two-seater, prioritizing cargo space over rear passengers. It’s a clever experiment that reminds us Škoda can still be playful in a world dominated by SUVs, crossovers, and spreadsheets.

Of course, this Felicia Fun will never hit the roads. Škoda hasn’t made a pickup since the original left the market, and projects like their would-be Amarok never saw the light of day. That said, the company’s students have recently shown they haven’t lost their sense of adventure—turning a Superb into a one-off pickup with sliding trunk lids and bike racks earlier this year.

So, while we can’t buy one, we can enjoy a digital dive into Škoda’s whimsical past. The Felicia Fun reminds us that sometimes, automotive joy is measured not in horsepower, but in pure, pixelated playfulness.

Source: Škoda