Monday 2nd February 2004

New Octavia

Geneva Debut for new Skoda Saloon

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Skoda Auto has released the first pictures of the Skoda Octavia. The new Octavia is the all-new successor to the popular Skoda model of the same name, nearly 1,000,000 of which have been sold since the Octavia’s introduction in 1996.

It was designed and engineered at Skoda’s technical centre at its headquarters in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic.  The new Octavia will be available with a choice of six engines.

The first public appearance will be at the 2004 Geneva International Motor Show on 2nd March.

[britten_mark]

And the difference is..............?

>>> Edited by britten_mark on Monday 2nd February 13:40

[xsaravtr]

Looks more like the Passat now...

[ScoobyManchester]

Looks like a Volvo

[Alex]

BUT AT LEAST IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE A SKODA! LOL!

[supa_freek]

I think it's kinda' impressive they give you a choice of six engines, but why not just get a Volvo?

[agent006]

supa_freek said:

I think it's kinda' impressive they give you a choice of six engines, but why not just get a Volvo?

Because there's no competing volvo that isn't almost 10 years old and based on a mitsubishi carisma?

[Andysa]

I think it is the best looking car to come off the new VW platform so far. Conservative styling, but solid and elegant. Forget about the badge!

[Witchfinder]

If they do a vRS model and put a 2.0 FSI Turbo in it, or maybe the Audi 4.2 V8, I might be tempted

[robbo64]

Looks just like a Volvo...zzzzzz
I'm sure it'll be sturdy and practical and good on fuel blah blah blah...but it's just dull.