New Skoda Octavia revealed

bazz26 · 12-12-2012 01:25AM #1

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 · 12-12-2012 01:26AM

Audi A4 with squared edges.

Barry Barry · 12-12-2012 01:49AM

Very like the Rapid imo

MuppetCheck · 12-12-2012 02:15AM

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 · 12-12-2012 02:19AM

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 · 12-12-2012 02:19AM

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

Mr Simpson · 12-12-2012 02:24AM

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

wonski · 12-12-2012 02:43AM

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 · 12-12-2012 02:46AM

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 · 12-12-2012 02:48AM

pmcmahon wrote: »

Audi A4 with squared edges.

An A4 with a skoda bonnet and grill

mickdw · 12-12-2012 02:57AM

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 · 12-12-2012 03:09AM

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

R.O.R · 12-12-2012 09:40AM

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 · 12-12-2012 09:47AM

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 · 12-12-2012 09:56AM

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

Zubeneschamali · 12-12-2012 09:58AM

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

Saab Ed · 12-12-2012 10:05AM

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 · 12-12-2012 10:08AM

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

MuppetCheck · 12-12-2012 10:09AM

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 · 12-12-2012 10:17AM

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

Stallingrad · 12-12-2012 10:39AM

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 · 12-12-2012 11:11AM

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 · 12-12-2012 11:17AM

Not quite as good looking here without the photoshop.

bridgepeople · 12-12-2012 11:33AM

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 · 12-12-2012 11:39AM

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 · 12-12-2012 12:15PM

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 · 12-12-2012 12:24PM

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 · 12-12-2012 12:56PM

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).