Octavia Automatic

navin · 2nd April 2004, 19:08

I am told there Skoda is due to release the Octavia in an automatic version in June.

I asked the dealer and they said "NO".

However when have car dealers been honest!

any ideas? is Octavia due to introduce a automatic version? if so when? Will it have a more powerful powerplant?

ajmat · 2nd April 2004, 19:09

sad state of affairs - customers know more than dealers

GTO · 2nd April 2004, 20:20

The Octavia sure is one automobile that unexpectedly clicked with the Indian consumer - Just look at the sales figures this 11 lakh car has been enjoying...that too with a not-so-far-away non-existent service network and brand value. Pricing the petrol and diesel options identically was a smart move, and the majority of diesel sales proved that a premium car buyer too considers running costs.

I think that a Skoda Automatic would be an attempt by Skoda to expand the range, than for economic reasons.

But no, I havent heard of Skoda planning to launch an automatic

GTO

toyota · 2nd April 2004, 20:52

Skoda is planning to lauch automatic soon , thats for sure

Dippy · 3rd April 2004, 00:24

A Skoda Automatic was there at the Auto Expo and they plan to launch it soon

Cheers

Aditya · 3rd April 2004, 00:58

As much as we enthusiasts like manual transmissions, there's no doubting that automatics are in. Most cars are offered with auto boxes and Skoda will not be left behind. Auto Bahn didn't tell me anything about the launch of an automatic version of the Octavia, but, I won't be surprised if Skoda does launch it.

RJK · 3rd April 2004, 03:19

Thats correct.....they are saying they'd launch AT octavia by june but expect it to come by Aug with delays & all taken into account...

M3

ajmat · 3rd April 2004, 07:24

By the time it comes, its time for the new Octavia

navin · 3rd April 2004, 12:40

that is what i thought too. the skoda auto might come with an improved power plant. only Q is when? can any of you petrol heads help get a date on this. the manual box is very very slick (better than the corolla atleast) but i am looking at an auto for medical reasons.

Absar · 8th July 2007, 18:22

Sorry for bumping up such an old thread, but I want to know if the Skoda Octavia Automatic has Cruise Control. The VRs, Laura and Superb has it.

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vikrantw1 · 9th July 2007, 15:01

As of last year octavia automatic did not have it - because the automatic only comes on the 1.9 tdi - not the vRS - and it did not have cruise control

Absar · 9th July 2007, 16:21

Oh I see! :( Does Skoda offer fitting it as after market?

A

Absar · 10th July 2007, 21:24

Update: On the Skoda website, in the accessories list, Cruise Control option is there! That means its available, but I dont know for how much. Will it be approx 10k?

A

Mugen_Power · 10th July 2007, 23:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Absar

Update: On the Skoda website, in the accessories list, Cruise Control option is there! That means its available, but I dont know for how much. Will it be approx 10k?

Is cruise control can be fitted as accessory ??

Absar · 11th July 2007, 11:27

^ Yeah! Its available as an accessory!! Do visit Comfort - SkodaAuto Accessories

A

2nd April 2004, 19:08	#1
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,196 Thanked: 9,300 Times	Octavia Automatic I am told there Skoda is due to release the Octavia in an automatic version in June. I asked the dealer and they said "NO". However when have car dealers been honest! any ideas? is Octavia due to introduce a automatic version? if so when? Will it have a more powerful powerplant?
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2nd April 2004, 19:09	#2
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,863 Thanked: 27,969 Times View My Garage	sad state of affairs - customers know more than dealers
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2nd April 2004, 20:20	#3
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,526 Thanked: 300,717 Times View My Garage	The Octavia sure is one automobile that unexpectedly clicked with the Indian consumer - Just look at the sales figures this 11 lakh car has been enjoying...that too with a not-so-far-away non-existent service network and brand value. Pricing the petrol and diesel options identically was a smart move, and the majority of diesel sales proved that a premium car buyer too considers running costs. I think that a Skoda Automatic would be an attempt by Skoda to expand the range, than for economic reasons. But no, I havent heard of Skoda planning to launch an automatic GTO
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2nd April 2004, 20:52	#4
toyota BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: bangalore Posts: 148 Thanked: 3 Times	Skoda is planning to lauch automatic soon , thats for sure
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3rd April 2004, 00:24	#5
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,559 Thanked: 2,462 Times	A Skoda Automatic was there at the Auto Expo and they plan to launch it soon Cheers
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3rd April 2004, 00:58	#6
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,835 Thanked: 77,056 Times View My Garage	As much as we enthusiasts like manual transmissions, there's no doubting that automatics are in. Most cars are offered with auto boxes and Skoda will not be left behind. Auto Bahn didn't tell me anything about the launch of an automatic version of the Octavia, but, I won't be surprised if Skoda does launch it.
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3rd April 2004, 03:19	#7
RJK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,140 Thanked: 701 Times	Thats correct.....they are saying they'd launch AT octavia by june but expect it to come by Aug with delays & all taken into account... M3
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3rd April 2004, 07:24	#8
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,863 Thanked: 27,969 Times View My Garage	By the time it comes, its time for the new Octavia
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3rd April 2004, 12:40	#9
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,196 Thanked: 9,300 Times	that is what i thought too. the skoda auto might come with an improved power plant. only Q is when? can any of you petrol heads help get a date on this. the manual box is very very slick (better than the corolla atleast) but i am looking at an auto for medical reasons.
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8th July 2007, 18:22	#10
Absar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madras Posts: 560 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	Sorry for bumping up such an old thread, but I want to know if the Skoda Octavia Automatic has Cruise Control. The VRs, Laura and Superb has it. A
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9th July 2007, 15:01	#11
vikrantw1 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 109 Thanked: 10 Times	As of last year octavia automatic did not have it - because the automatic only comes on the 1.9 tdi - not the vRS - and it did not have cruise control
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9th July 2007, 16:21	#12
Absar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madras Posts: 560 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	Oh I see! :( Does Skoda offer fitting it as after market? A
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10th July 2007, 21:24	#13
Absar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madras Posts: 560 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	Update: On the Skoda website, in the accessories list, Cruise Control option is there! That means its available, but I dont know for how much. Will it be approx 10k? A
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11th July 2007, 11:27	#15
Absar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madras Posts: 560 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	^ Yeah! Its available as an accessory!! Do visit Comfort - SkodaAuto Accessories A
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