New Skoda Octavia

hondaman81 · 2nd July 2004, 01:07

Lads I was on www.skoda-auto.com checking out the new octavia which is a bomb....any idea when we can expect it in india??

RJK · 2nd July 2004, 01:09

I'd think around feb-march '05. Also it'd be more expensive than the outgoing model.

GTO · 2nd July 2004, 02:01

Hey,

I just spotted a Golden new shape Octavia today on the Bandra Worli sealink...looked very rich and contemporary. It wasnt a test car as it had the usual yellow CC numberplate.

Coming back to the topic, yes...I expect a launch within the next 6 - 8 months.

GTO

satish_appasani · 2nd July 2004, 02:03

I remember that I read in Autocar or Overdrive Skoda will continue to sell current Ocatavia globally alongside new Octavia but at cheaper prices.

dipen · 3rd July 2004, 02:47

satish , that does not seem to be true, when a new model comes in , the old model has to go , its only at the the tiime of launch that the old model will be available at great discounts like the case was with the City Honda

dipen · 3rd July 2004, 02:55

By the way the new OCtavia is expected not before August 2005,
A bombay based dealer told me..

Also is the L& K value for money?

?

??

it is 15.5-----16 lak on road bombay
thats a waste of money..
I would spent a lac more and buy the Accord instead

All it has is power heated seats , sunroof , xenon lights, etc, cd changer, clmate control and cruise control
and L&K badge.

uses te same 1.9 TDI as taht of the Ambiente and te elegance.

navin · 3rd July 2004, 12:21

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (dipen @ July 03 2004,01:25)]By the way the new OCtavia is expected not before August 2005,
A bombay based dealer told me..

Also *is the L& K value for money?

?

??

it is 15.5-----16 lak on road bombay
thats a waste of money..
I would spent a lac more and buy the Accord instead

All it has is power heated *seats , sunroof , xenon lights, etc, cd changer, clmate control and cruise control
and L&K badge.

uses te same 1.9 TDI as taht of the Ambiente and te elegance.

my sentiments exactly....the 1.9TDi is a great engine but when i drove the octavias (both petrol and diesel) I found both engines a tad underpowered; the Tdi more so.

I expected that Skoda would be a bit more proactive given that since the Octavia was launched the Corolla, and to a lesser degree the Optra and Elantra have been eating into it's market and usually the case made (by Toyota, Chevy and Hyundai) is the underpowered powerplant of the Octvia.

God knows VW has not only very good petrol but also more powerful diesel engines that can be used in the Octavia.

August 05 for the new engine is a very long wait.

Dippy · 3rd July 2004, 12:28

New variants of the Octavia are expected around Aug- Sept

The Turbo petrol and the 1.9 TD Automatic

Dippy

sourabh123_2004 · 3rd July 2004, 12:30

2 new variants of octavia is already released in B'lore
Octavia L&K, and Octavia Superb

navin · 3rd July 2004, 12:51

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Dippy @ July 03 2004,10:58)]New variants of the Octavia are expected around Aug- Sept

The Turbo petrol and the 1.9 TD Automatic

Dippy

Dippy, AAP KE MUH ME GHEE-SHAKAR.

BTW that garage ref you gave me too turned out quite nice too. let me take this opportunity to publicly thank you.

BTW you mean aug-sept 04 or 05?

And maybe just maybe the Superb (at 24 lakhs+) is a another model not a variant of the octavia. I might be wrong for all i know so please excuse my knowledge (or lack thereof).

aadix · 3rd July 2004, 13:09

hey i think the 1.9tdi in l&k pumps out more?
gto?dippy?v12?

GTO · 3rd July 2004, 17:34

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Quote[/b] ]

hey i think the 1.9tdi in l&k pumps out more?

Nope, its got the standard 90bhp turbo-diesel. That apart, I think only a fool will shell out 15 lacs for an L&K. I mean, where in India are you going to put the cruise control at work? Or heated seats!! The sunroof is cool, but you can get one fitted from the showroom itself for, I would guess, 40 - 50 grand.

If you got 15 lacs to spend, pick up an Accord.

GTO

Dippy · 3rd July 2004, 17:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]BTW you mean aug-sept 04 or 05?

2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]And maybe just maybe the Superb (at 24 lakhs+) is a another model not a variant of the octavia

The Superb is a totally different car altogether

Dippy

navin · 5th July 2004, 13:44

lets hope they improve the trim too.

Stratos · 5th July 2004, 17:06

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (sourabh123_2004 @ July 03 2004,11:00)]2 new variants of octavia is already released in B'lore
Octavia L&K, and Octavia Superb

Wats an Octavia Superb?

May be u r talking abt the Skoda Superb..its a different car dude!!

2nd July 2004, 01:07	#1
hondaman81 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Vagabond Posts: 30 Thanked: 0 Times	Lads I was on www.skoda-auto.com checking out the new octavia which is a bomb....any idea when we can expect it in india??
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2nd July 2004, 01:09	#2
RJK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,140 Thanked: 701 Times	I'd think around feb-march '05. Also it'd be more expensive than the outgoing model.
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2nd July 2004, 02:01	#3
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,512 Thanked: 300,696 Times View My Garage	Hey, I just spotted a Golden new shape Octavia today on the Bandra Worli sealink...looked very rich and contemporary. It wasnt a test car as it had the usual yellow CC numberplate. Coming back to the topic, yes...I expect a launch within the next 6 - 8 months. GTO
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2nd July 2004, 02:03	#4
satish_appasani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 104 Times View My Garage	I remember that I read in Autocar or Overdrive Skoda will continue to sell current Ocatavia globally alongside new Octavia but at cheaper prices.
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3rd July 2004, 02:47	#5
dipen Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,234 Thanked: 725 Times	satish , that does not seem to be true, when a new model comes in , the old model has to go , its only at the the tiime of launch that the old model will be available at great discounts like the case was with the City Honda
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3rd July 2004, 02:55	#6
dipen Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,234 Thanked: 725 Times	By the way the new OCtavia is expected not before August 2005, A bombay based dealer told me.. Also is the L& K value for money???? it is 15.5-----16 lak on road bombay thats a waste of money.. I would spent a lac more and buy the Accord instead All it has is power heated seats , sunroof , xenon lights, etc, cd changer, clmate control and cruise control and L&K badge. uses te same 1.9 TDI as taht of the Ambiente and te elegance.
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3rd July 2004, 12:28	#8
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,558 Thanked: 2,462 Times	New variants of the Octavia are expected around Aug- Sept The Turbo petrol and the 1.9 TD Automatic Dippy
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3rd July 2004, 12:30	#9
sourabh123_2004 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2 Thanked: 0 Times	2 new variants of octavia is already released in B'lore Octavia L&K, and Octavia Superb
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3rd July 2004, 13:09	#11
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 14 Times	hey i think the 1.9tdi in l&k pumps out more? gto?dippy?v12?
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5th July 2004, 13:44	#14
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,196 Thanked: 9,292 Times	lets hope they improve the trim too.
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