Fate of the Octy..... - Team-BHP

amitg79 · 19th June 2007, 11:50

The Skoda Octavia's a fantastic car. I'm a hardcore fan of the smokin RS!
My dilemma is: What is to become of the Octavia that we have here? Skoda has discontinued the model in foreign markets and replaced it with the new Octavia (Laura here).

Will the Indian Octavia evolve with time? Coz we would hate to see the car stagnate.

Anyone have any insights / info on the same?

-Amit.

rahul_intlad · 19th June 2007, 12:32

When the Octy just arrived on Indian shores I felt it was one of the best lookers,but dont know what happened nowadays see an octy and that factor is just not there.

Anyway's skoda sales are down and the octavia magic is not going to last long especially now with the optra diesel and toyota corolla diesel [expected in 2008] things are going to just get worse from here on.Most likely we would see some sort of a facelift/pricecut first and if that too fails to revive interest in the octavia then its bye-bye octavia.But yes the Octavia future does not look very bright.

amtak · 19th June 2007, 12:34

Isn't it time that Skoda just gives some "face-lift" to the Octy? they can change the alloy design, the taillamps and may be the headlights?

androdev · 19th June 2007, 12:37

indian octavia (and the old world-octavia) has already evolved.. that is the laura..

Soon they will introduce laura rider and laura vRS here in india also..

i dont know when they will discontinue the current octavia here.. but it surely wont evolve.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 19th June 2007, 12:41

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Originally Posted by amitg79

My dilemma is: What is to become of the Octavia that we have here? Skoda has discontinued the model in foreign markets and replaced it with the new Octavia (Laura here).

Will the Indian Octavia evolve with time? Coz we would hate to see the car stagnate.

It has to. No other way out. Optra magnum will offer very good competition, and is priced fantastically. Skoda has to give the Octy a facelift, and also bring down the price and service costs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rahul_intlad

When the Octy just arrived on Indian shores I felt it was one of the best lookers,but dont know what happened nowadays see an octy and that factor is just not there.

We have been seeing it for years together now.

And, yes, i agree with you. Octavia's future doesnt look so bright. Unless skoda decides to play the VFM role. (remember that Octavia never had serious competition till now)

zakaaaaasss · 19th June 2007, 12:41

IMO, Skoda should now stop the production of Octys in India...Laura's should take that place (pricewise??)...in the hatchback category, Fabia is much awaited...

superavi · 19th June 2007, 12:42

I dont get it, world over, the face lifted version is the Laura. A phase out of the current octavia, with a price cut on the Laura should have been the way to go, but I think it's probably too late now.

abhilashvk · 19th June 2007, 12:45

IMO Skoda still sell a lot of Octys, so no reason to phase out completely. They might keep the base RIDER trim...they might play the Hyundai way - Accent and Verna.....

theMAG · 19th June 2007, 12:51

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Originally Posted by amitg79

Will the Indian Octavia evolve with time? Coz we would hate to see the car stagnate.

This is a very pertinent question with all cars in India. Skoda has "Indianized" their thought processes and retained the older Octavia while discontinuing it in other markets. Unless its sales dwindle due to competition, expect the Octy to continue unchanged.

ajmat · 19th June 2007, 12:54

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Originally Posted by theMAG

This is a very pertinent question with all cars in India. Skoda has "Indianized" their thought processes and retained the older Octavia while discontinuing it in other markets. Unless its sales dwindle due to competition, expect the Octy to continue unchanged.

The old Octy is still sold in Eastern europe as the Octavia Classic

theMAG · 19th June 2007, 13:03

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Originally Posted by ajmat

The old Octy is still sold in Eastern europe as the Octavia Classic

"Classic"ize anything in India and it shall bomb (Zen Classic).

ac 427 · 19th June 2007, 13:16

The Octavia : I dont think skoda wants to leave that bracked open for the competition to grab it. I mean the 10 - 15 lac bracket. I dont see the Octy being phased out till VAG gets some car in that bracket.

I think this is the Skoda game, to be present in every segment, firs the octy in the 10 -15 lac segment, then the laura in the 17-19 segment, the superb in the 24- 2 segment. Also the Laura comfort in the 15-17 segment.

Now the fabia in the 5.5-7.5 segment. I think their game plan is clear, be present every where.

As for the Octy, i feel so bad that this lovely peice of machiney is being eaten up by competition, but the co. aint doing anything. And i double the though of a new 'upgraded' or 'updated' octy with new bumpers, new grills.

cheers.

BUSA · 19th June 2007, 13:35

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They might keep the base RIDER trim...they might play the Hyundai way - Accent and Verna.....

Hyundai is sensible enough, they have discountinued the Accent, and about Octy, its totally futile even talking since Skoda wont be doing anything i am sure.

benbsb29 · 19th June 2007, 13:48

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Originally Posted by BUSA

Hyundai is sensible enough, they have discountinued the Accent, and about Octy, its totally futile even talking since Skoda wont be doing anything i am sure.

Discontinued the Accent? No, they havent.
They still continue to sell the GLE (base variant) of the Accent as an entry C segmenter, while the Verna takes on the others fron the C segment.

abhilashvk · 19th June 2007, 18:04

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Originally Posted by Busa

Hyundai is sensible enough, they have discountinued the Accent,

Hyundai has not phased the Accent completely. They still sell the GLE version. Only 1.6, Viva and CRDi models are phased out

19th June 2007, 11:50	#1 (permalink)
amitg79 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 35	Fate of the Octy..... The Skoda Octavia's a fantastic car. I'm a hardcore fan of the smokin RS! My dilemma is: What is to become of the Octavia that we have here? Skoda has discontinued the model in foreign markets and replaced it with the new Octavia (Laura here). Will the Indian Octavia evolve with time? Coz we would hate to see the car stagnate. Anyone have any insights / info on the same? -Amit. __________________ *The word 'impossible' is not in my dictionary. In fact, everything from 'herring' to 'marmalade' appears to be missing.*

19th June 2007, 12:34	#3 (permalink)
amtak BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fulltime Mumbaikar...Yippie!!!! Posts: 919 View My Garage	Isn't it time that Skoda just gives some "face-lift" to the Octy? they can change the alloy design, the taillamps and may be the headlights? __________________ E V O L V E D!

19th June 2007, 12:42	#7 (permalink)
superavi BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pune/Badlapur Posts: 274	I dont get it, world over, the face lifted version is the Laura. A phase out of the current octavia, with a price cut on the Laura should have been the way to go, but I think it's probably too late now. __________________ Here we go, here we go, here we go again!

19th June 2007, 12:45	#8 (permalink)
abhilashvk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore/Calicut/Kochi Posts: 363 View My Garage	IMO Skoda still sell a lot of Octys, so no reason to phase out completely. They might keep the base RIDER trim...they might play the Hyundai way - Accent and Verna..... __________________ Abhi Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves.

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19th June 2007, 12:32	#2 (permalink)
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,562	When the Octy just arrived on Indian shores I felt it was one of the best lookers,but dont know what happened nowadays see an octy and that factor is just not there. Anyway's skoda sales are down and the octavia magic is not going to last long especially now with the optra diesel and toyota corolla diesel [expected in 2008] things are going to just get worse from here on.Most likely we would see some sort of a facelift/pricecut first and if that too fails to revive interest in the octavia then its bye-bye octavia.But yes the Octavia future does not look very bright.

19th June 2007, 12:37	#4 (permalink)
androdev BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 569	indian octavia (and the old world-octavia) has already evolved.. that is the laura.. Soon they will introduce laura rider and laura vRS here in india also.. i dont know when they will discontinue the current octavia here.. but it surely wont evolve.

19th June 2007, 12:41	#6 (permalink)
zakaaaaasss BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Augsburg, Bavaria Posts: 202 View My Garage	IMO, Skoda should now stop the production of Octys in India...Laura's should take that place (pricewise??)...in the hatchback category, Fabia is much awaited...

19th June 2007, 13:16	#12 (permalink)
ac 427 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 668 View My Garage	The Octavia : I dont think skoda wants to leave that bracked open for the competition to grab it. I mean the 10 - 15 lac bracket. I dont see the Octy being phased out till VAG gets some car in that bracket. I think this is the Skoda game, to be present in every segment, firs the octy in the 10 -15 lac segment, then the laura in the 17-19 segment, the superb in the 24- 2 segment. Also the Laura comfort in the 15-17 segment. Now the fabia in the 5.5-7.5 segment. I think their game plan is clear, be present every where. As for the Octy, i feel so bad that this lovely peice of machiney is being eaten up by competition, but the co. aint doing anything. And i double the though of a new 'upgraded' or 'updated' octy with new bumpers, new grills. cheers.