Posts Tagged ‘Skoda Octavia’

Skoda plans low-cost sedan; targets Dacia/Renault Logan

Skoda_badge_Steering_wheelThe new Skoda will use parts from the Laura and Fabia and sit inbetween

Skoda, the Czech unit of Volkswagen AG, will soon introduce a low-cost family saloon that will take on the Renault/Dacia Logan. Given the demand for low cost cars and the absence of an affordable sedan in the Skoda India line-up, it doesn’t take a lot of thinking to guess whether or not India will be on its list of markets.

CEO Reinhard Jung announced that inside the next three years, Skoda will bring in the low-budget sedan. Speculations are plenty about the target price but sources say the estimate is around 10,000-12,000 Euros (6.83 lakh to 8.20 lakh as per today’s exchange rate). Intense localization could bring costs further down in India but it too early to predict anything.

Whats more, the new car will be laid between the Laura and Fabia and would borrow components from both the models.

Sales of low-cost cars have reached new heights around the world and Skoda wants to capitalize on this opportunity. Skoda’s product line-up also has several empty seats and its about time those are filled up.

Skoda will launch the new Octavia, which according to reports uses the Polo platform, and enters India within the next one year. The Polo’s platform is also used to make the Fabia, and both roll out of the same factory.

So is the new Skoda Octavia and the Skoda’s Logan slayer one and the same? Guess we have to wait and see.

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Entry posted on December 15th, 2009 and filed under Skoda

Skoda Octavia to recieve India-specific upgrade

Skoda Octavia to recieve India-specific upgrade

After seeing the launch of the new Superb and the refreshed Laura last month, the Skoda Octavia should feel miserably left out. Skoda’s first offering in the country and remains largely the same, the exciting vRS version came and left during this tenure, and so did the unappealing Combi version.

The Octavia technically belongs to the earlier generation of models; its latest iteration is the Laura, which is the Octavia in other parts of the world. Skoda won’t call the shots as Indians place faith on tried-and-tested cars, the Octavia being one such.

8,000 units of the Laura and Octavia have made it to Indian homes in 2008-09 period. This number is second only to the Honda Civic in the D-Segment. Such strong numbers has prompted Skoda to think of giving the Octavia (which is sold as the Octavia Tour overseas) a much welcome revision.

Skoda has planned to continue to Octavia in the Indian market. In a few years time, the Octavia wears new clothes and the underlying platform would itself be revamped. Details have not been disclosed, but it is clear the car would roll out of the Chakan plant.

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Entry posted on June 9th, 2009 and filed under Skoda

Skoda’s Vrchlabi plant celebrates 100th anniversary

Skoda’s Vrchlabi plant (located in Czech Republic) celebrated its 100th anniversary, this weekend. The Vrchlabi plant manufactures the Skoda Octavia sedan, ships it to India in the form of Completely Knocked Down units, which is then assembled at Skoda’s facility in Aurangabad, Maharashtra.

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Entry posted on June 8th, 2009 and filed under Sideblog

Skoda Fabia Scout leaked ahead of Geneva debut

Skoda Fabia Scout leaked ahead of Geneva debut

After having launched new versions of Octavia and Superb sedans last year, Skoda Auto has now announced that its lineup is heading for massive expansion with the new Yeti compact SUV as well as the Fabia Scout. Both the models are scheduled to be launched at Geneva Motor Show next month.

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Entry posted on February 17th, 2009 and filed under Skoda

Our good old Skoda Octavia is 50 years old

Our good old Skoda Octavia is 50 years old

The Octavia (Octavia and later Laura to us) is arguably Skoda’s best selling car in the world and even in India although the Fabia has taken over that position now. The popular car which Skoda sells in India, both the generations simultaneously is celebrating its 50th birthday this year. Over 2 million Skoda Octavias that you see in India, have been sold around the world.

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Entry posted on February 4th, 2009 and filed under Skoda

Video- Skoda Laura facelift

Video- Skoda Laura facelift

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 Superb 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.

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Entry posted on January 6th, 2009 and filed under Facelift, Skoda

Skoda dominates car sales in Czech Republic

Skoda dominates car sales in Czech Republic

Knowing that Skoda is from the Czech republic, you would expect their cars to be very popular on home turf and it has turned out to be just that. A look at the sales figures convey that the Fabia has been very popular as it has sold as many as 22,205 units in Jan-Nov in Czech Republic which helps it secure the numero-uno spot.

Following that is our very own Octavia (Laura to us Indians) which has sold 11,485 units, according to Car Importers Association (SDA) statistics. The Fabia has been performing well in India too as Indians open up to quality products.

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Entry posted on January 1st, 2009 and filed under Skoda

Revealed- Volkswagen developing New Midsize Sedan (NMS)

Volkswagen has been caught developing a new sedan aimed particularly at the US market. The particulars of the new sedan, code named Volkswagen NMS, or VW New Midsize Sedan, are scarce, but the company recently circulated a few pointers: it will be the size of a Volkswagen Passat, but at the price of a [...]

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Entry posted on October 30th, 2008 and filed under Announcements, Volkswagen

Suzuki Kizashi going to enter India next year?

A few months ago, we brought you spy pictures of the upcoming Suzuki Kizashi testing in the U.S, which you can view here.
It looks like the Suzuki Kizashi could well be the next vehicle from Maruti after the upcoming A-Star and the Splash in India. Maruti is taking bold decisions after the immense success [...]

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Entry posted on October 28th, 2008 and filed under Maruti Suzuki, Maruti Suzuki Kizashi, Suzuki

Škoda Octavia vRS loaded with goodies minus extra cost in the U.K

The Skoda Octavia vRS is one of those cars which bring to mind racing circuits and pictures like Fast and the Furious. OK, possibly only if you are an Indian, because let me simply put it this way- A sub 20-lakh car which can do 200+ kph and is constructed to do specifically that, [...]

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Entry posted on September 11th, 2008 and filed under Skoda
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