The facelifted Skoda Octavia (Skoda Laura to us Indians) was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show last year.
The front end receives a sharp dynamic look that reminds us of the soon to be launched Skoda Superb, here in India. Inside, Skoda has redesigned the steering wheel, the dashboard (white-backlit), all the controls and the decorative strips on the doors and the central console. Furthermore, new upholstery fabrics are available across all equipment levels.
The existing 1.6 FSI engine will be replaced by VW Group’s new 1.4 TSI Turbocharged petrol engine that produces 122 Bhp, which is more than the outgoing FSI’s 115Bhp. The icing on the cake will be the Octavia vRS which will feature a 200Bhp Turbo FSI engine coupled to a twin clutch DSG transmission.
When?
There is no car available in India today – which can be termed a replacement of the Octavia RS Turbo. There is simply no powerful (150-200 bhp, 275+ Nm torque)petrol/turbo-petrol car with good driving dynamics which can seat five Indians and transport them with comfort and despatch from say, Mumbai to Rewa or New Delhi to Almora.
VW should introduce both the Laura vRS ( I’ll call it Octavia II vRS)and the Golf VI GTI with the BWA and the BHZ engines asap.
All we get is tons of diesel cars, and cars with lots of chrome, simply because that’s what all manufacturers think will only sell in India. That not 100% true.
Regards
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