New Skoda Octavia revealed

bazz26

So the boards.ie most recommended car is getting a new suit for 2013:





It's party piece, the boot has its capacity increased to 590 litres to keep fans happy. Engine line up is similar to the MkVII Golf. Styling and shapre reminds me of the current Jetta.

Celly Smunt

Audi A4 with squared edges.

Barry Barry

Very like the Rapid imo

MuppetCheck

That's not a bad looking car for what it is. Bit bland and the colour wouldn't be my first choice but I'd take it over a Jetta or Focus saloon.

NewApproach

That's a very nice car imo. You can see the potential for a nice sport kit on it, like the s-line or vrs.

2.0 Tdi linked to DSG box would be sweet.

GE90

Looks like someone got the audi A4 drawing and changed all the fillets to chamfers and voila the new octavia.

Mr Simpson

I quite like it, its definitely an improvement. A couple of curves probably wouldnt have gone amiss tho

wonski

GE90 wrote: »

Looks like someone got the audi A4 drawing and changed all the fillets to chamfers and voila the new octavia.

When i looked at rear lights, i thought it was 2002 A4...


Wonder what the price will be like...Any news on that???

wonski

MuppetCheck wrote: »

That's not a bad looking car for what it is. Bit bland and the colour wouldn't be my first choice but I'd take it over a Jetta or Focus saloon.

I would take anything over Focus saloon:D
Hatchbacks - great looking cars.

Ronnie Beck

pmcmahon wrote: »

Audi A4 with squared edges.

An A4 with a skoda bonnet and grill

mickdw

That's damn nice for an Octavia. I can't see any part that they have purposely made ugly.
Is this a change of direction for skoda?

vectra

Here's hoping the vRS will be nice.. Loving it in the first pic above..

R.O.R

Anyone noticed the re-designed badge that makes it's appearance on the Rapid? Gone is the "questionable" green logo to be replaced with a much more stylish (IMHO) black version - think it's a bit smaller too.

No word on pricing yet, but hopefully Skoda won't price it out of the market. Think they have made an error on the Rapid with the Toledo being available for €1,300 less. People will pay extra for a VW badge, but I don't think Skoda quite has the cache to demand that type of premium over a SEAT.

MuppetCheck

R.O.R wrote: »

No word on pricing yet, but hopefully Skoda won't price it out of the market. Think they have made an error on the Rapid with the Toledo being available for €1,300 less. People will pay extra for a VW badge, but I don't think Skoda quite has the cache to demand that type of premium over a SEAT.

Saw a few of those on Carzone - thay can get expensive if you want a decent spec diesel. And even then it's a bit sparse.

Sikpupi

Hope it has a cup holder in the back this time....

Zubeneschamali

VW are slipping - this is not hideous, so why would anyone buy a Jetta?

Saab Ed

Lets see if the quality is better than that of the comedy throw back Rapid. I'm sure it is but it'll need to make a quantum leap in plastics quality over its little brother to justify its presumably higher purchase price. Skoda dealers are already crying about the costs of the diesel version of the Rapid, wonder what their reaction to this will be!

Good looking car all the same.

mathepac

That's a good-looking car IMHO. Is it just a new frock?

MuppetCheck

Saab Ed wrote: »

wonder what their reaction to this will be!

"That will be an extra €5k with your own, sir. Would you like to sit down?"

Am I the only one that doesn't like the interior? Reminds me of that new MG on the inside.

TestTransmission

Much better looking than the current model anyway so that's a start

Stallingrad

Not bad in a typically bland but inoffensive VAG way, I can see it doing well.

Heavy flanks though, can't see it looking good on smaller wheels.

spank_inferno

Well the Taxi drivers of Ireland will rejoice!

It has slightly better rear leg room and boot space than the predecessor.

So it will be popular with drivers who want something a bit smaller than the 'Superb'.

Hopefully pricing will be keen.
I agree that they missed a step with the pricing on the "Rapid".
That car is way too expensive for its spartan spec.

MuppetCheck

Not quite as good looking here without the photoshop.

bridgepeople

It looks perfectly respectable, much like the new Golf. VW doesn't exactly push the boat out on design inside or out (not with its mainstream cars anyway) but nothing wrong with a good, practical sensible car.

Toyota does this as well of course. Given that the Golf/Jetta and Corolla are the best selling cars in the world, I don't think either manufacturer willing be movng away from their conservative design philosophies anytime soon.

pred racer

TestTransmission wrote: »

Much better looking than the current model anyway so that's a start

Agreed, its actually not bad.
But then again I think the current model is horrible.

Any chance they can make the superb nicer looking?

R.O.R

pred racer wrote: »

Agreed, its actually not bad.
But then again I think the current model is horrible.

Any chance they can make the superb nicer looking?

Superb is getting a facelift around March next year (when the Octavia is due). Hopefully we'll see engine improvements too.

Don't think they can do much to fix the looks of the Superb though - the roof line is just too long to do anything with.

bazz26

R.O.R wrote: »

Superb is getting a facelift around March next year (when the Octavia is due). Hopefully we'll see engine improvements too.

Don't think they can do much to fix the looks of the Superb though - the roof line is just too long to do anything with.

They can do a bit with the rear quarter though which imo would vastly improve the overall appearance. But going by Skoda's previous mid life facelifts it will be very subtle.

Zubeneschamali

bazz26 wrote: »

They can do a bit with the rear quarter though which imo would vastly improve the overall appearance. But going by Skoda's previous mid life facelifts it will be very subtle.

If they just clean up the deliberately ugly front grill and rear lights, it'll be as good-looking as the Passat (not hard, I know).

MuppetCheck

Driven here.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/skoda/octavia/first-drives/first-drive-review-skoda-octavia-18tsi-dsg-se-plus

AugustusMinimus

Rear is almost identical to the Audi A6 (C6 model)

BUBBLE WRAP

I like it, I like it alot! :cool:

Wonda-Boy

Any new car that puts pressure on the big 3 or 4 dealers is a huge plus for everyone. I think it is a very nice looking car and delighted they got rid of the green in the logo, IMHO it does look like the A4 alot.

Nice job.

Saab Ed

Stallingrad wrote: »

This shot reminded me of something that's not from the mein kampf book of design but I just couldn't nail it down ....... till now.

Lexus IS mark 2 anybody. Forget the actual lense covers being lifted straight from every Audi ever made and squint a bit.

GE90

**Squints madly at the screen**
Yes is can see it now, very similar actually:

vectra

Counting down the months, hope I can get my hands on one. :cool:

R.O.R

Saab Ed wrote: »

This shot reminded me of something that's not from the mein kampf book of design but I just couldn't nail it down ....... till now.

Lexus IS mark 2 anybody. Forget the actual lense covers being lifted straight from every Audi ever made and squint a bit.

Don't worry, old age comes to us all :P

BdaraB

Photos of the vrs have creeped up

Altreab

BdaraB wrote: »

Photos of the vrs have creeped up

more pix here a chech site but lots more new pix and some of the estate version too

colm_mcm

vectra wrote: »

Counting down the months, hope I can get my hands on one. :cool:

Not till 2015 surely?

BUBBLE WRAP

The interior of the VRS looks SWAAAEEEET!!

vectra

colm_mcm wrote: »

Not till 2015 surely?

I am not sure just yet.. Might be late 2014 but could wait till 2015..
Won't be long coming now LOL:D

GE90

Only 748 sleeps

vectra

GE90 wrote: »

Only 748 sleeps

And counting LOL :pac:

yop

Saab Ed wrote: »

This shot reminded me of something that's not from the mein kampf book of design but I just couldn't nail it down ....... till now.

Lexus IS mark 2 anybody. Forget the actual lense covers being lifted straight from every Audi ever made and squint a bit.

YES I can see the something, they are both silver!
I turn my eyeballs around and I can't see much to remind me of a Lexus! U eating them mushrooms in the field again

I do like it I have to say, though I was in a new Passat there at weekend and the "clunk" and solid feeling of it just makes the Octavia just feel a little cheaper. (which it is on the pricelist! )

spank_inferno

Anyone know what kind of engine the VRS would get?

The diesel 170hp & 200hp petrol have been around a while.

R.O.R

spank_inferno wrote: »

Anyone know what kind of engine the VRS would get?

The diesel 170hp & 200hp petrol have been around a while.

Hopefully the 177ps 120g 2.0Tdi from the Audi range, or the 225ps 2.0TFsi engine from some of the other VAG group cars.

4x4 version would be nice too, if you are listening Skoda?

vectra

spank_inferno wrote: »

Anyone know what kind of engine the VRS would get?

The diesel 170hp & 200hp petrol have been around a while.

2,0/162kw petrol =220
and 2,0TDI/135kw - 180

Pegasus Galactica

I like it but very similar to an A4

daaaycent boy

What will be the Co2 emissions for the diesel?

stooge

wont go near an Octavia again after the issues with my current 2010 CR 1.6 TDI. Never ending tale of woe unfortunately. Decent looking car though.

spank_inferno

vectra wrote: »

2,0/162kw petrol =220
and 2,0TDI/135kw - 180

Not bad.

(hopefully we will replace our Yeti with the awaited larger version in the coming years. It will probably have that engine also).