Revealed internationally in 2014, the Black Edition series comprises sportier versions of the models in
the Skoda range.
Skoda has also had a bit of a play with the rest of
the Skoda range — well, apart from the entry - level Superb S — without playing three card tricks with the swith prices, with the SE and Sportline getting parking sensors and the SE L Executive also adding Keyless, Blind Spot and a colour trip computer.
A 2017 update gave the Citigo fresh appeal, sharpening the style with redesigned bumpers and a more prominent grille that brought it into line with the wider
Skoda range.
Pricing for the MY16
Skoda range — excluding the new Fabia — is yet to be announced, but the full list of changes is as follows:
vRS models from
the Skoda range are known to be driver - centric, giving a sportier appeal compared to their regular counterparts.
Not exact matches
In typical
Skoda fashion the exterior offers no surprises and clearly borrows its shape from elsewhere in the
range.
The sleek fastback SUV will borrow parent company Volkswagen's electrified MEB platform,
Skoda will utilise tech developed by VW for its
range of I.D electric vehicles.
These drawings show an interior unlike anything we've seen from
Skoda before, with only the corporate steering wheel giving any indication that it's related to any other model in the marque's
range.
The Octavia G - TEC will be the first variant in Octavia's lineup and the second model in
Skoda's entire product
range alongside the Citigo hatchback to run on CNG.
Depending on the success of the new flagship,
Skoda may consider deleting the existing 206TSI altogether, channelling its energy on one
range - topping variant.
Before considering anything else, it's worth noting that the top - of - the -
range SEAT Leon X-perience costs over # 2,000 more than the top - of - the -
range Skoda Octavia Scout.
These are usually medium or large estates with extra black body cladding, a raised ride height and four wheel drive, with models
ranging from the
Skoda Octavia Scout and SEAT Leon X-Perience to high - end models like the Mercedes E-Class All - Terrain and Volvo V90 Cross Country (XC).
Skoda Australia says the new models could go higher, a press statement reading: «The full RS
range is expected to comprise more than half of all Octavia sales.»
The
Skoda Octavia
range in India starts at Rs. 13.95 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Two new options are available now across the
range, blind spot detection and adaptive chassis control, and two optional packs are expected to be ordered by all customers says
Skoda Australia.
The
Skoda Octavia Ambition 1.4 TSI MT is the mid
range petrol variant blessed with an advanced and high performance 1.4 - litre turbocharged petrol mill.
Coming to the comfort and utility features, this mid
range Skoda Octavia Ambition 1.4 TSI MT trim is blessed with most of the top end luxury features that were offered with the high end variant in its model series.
Skoda has added a new variant to the Octavia portfolio and this
range - topping model is called Style Plus.
The VW Group's Czech operation,
Skoda, has today announced pricing for the fresh - faced high - performance Octavia RS
range, which is arriving in Australian showrooms this month (August 2017) from just under $ 39,000.
Among some of Kreisels other projects include a longer -
range Volkswagen eGolf, an electrified
Skoda Yeti SUV, a fully electric Porsche Panamera sedan, and an electric VW Caddy compact van.
Skoda India has quietly launched new variants for the already vast Fabia
range taking the number of variants to twelve.
Skoda is currently working on designing an upmarket SUV, with a sporty, coupe - like roofline inspired by the
Range Rover Evoque.
Even this late in its career the Mk3 Focus remains a strong alternative to a formidable
range of high quality rivals including the VW Golf and Vauxhall Astra, SEAT Leon, Audi A3, Honda Civic, Peugeot 308, Renault Megane and
Skoda Octavia.
-- New Ambition Plus variant launched for Octavia —
Skoda Octavia
range gets revised variants and pricing — Positioned between Ambition and Style Plus trims — Changes done after Hyundai Elantra launch
Ford Mondeo and
Skoda Octavia do offer wagons in each respective
range, but the Mazda6 wagon puts up a pretty strong fight against those two.
As mentioned above, the Yeti
range is set to be joined next year by a 118TSI model, but
Skoda has not revealed pricing for the new variant.
What's more,
Skoda offers a wide
range of petrol and diesel engines, manual and automatic gearboxes, and two or four - wheel drive on selected models.
Adding to its troubles, the
range of rivals has expanded significantly since 2010, and you can throw models such as the Dacia Duster, Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson, Peugeot 3008, Toyota RAV4 and
Skoda Karoq into the melting pot too.
Skoda has officially announced the Yeti 4 × 4 Outdoor model powered by the same 110TSI four - cylinder engine available in the Octavia
range.
As the
Skoda's engine produces its torque lower down in the rev
range than its rivals, it doesn't have to hold on to gears for as long, which helps with refinement — driving at a relaxed pace, the rattly diesel is firmly in the background and makes itself known only when you put your foot down.
Equipment levels should be a match for similarly engined vehicles in
Skoda's Octavia
range, though added value will be delivered via the Yeti's more versatile rear - seat system.
At 4.70 metres long, 1.91 metres wide and 1.68 metres tall, the Vision S will be the biggest of
Skoda's planned SUV
range, with seating for seven when it debuts (the concept has seating for six) and a
range of petrol and diesel engines, although the Vision S comes with a hybrid drivetrain.
The 103 TDI engine that powers the sole 4WD Yeti available from launch is common to other models in both
Skoda and Volkswagen's respective
ranges.
Skoda acknowledges two decades of the Octavia by introducing an efficient 1.0 - litre turbocharged three - pot petrol engine to the
range
The
Skoda Superb PHEV will arrive in 2019 with over 40 miles of electric
range, and it will be sold as a powertrain instead of a trim level
New
Skoda Rapid flagship arrives as part of MY16
range, but Aussies must wait until next year for Fabia Monte Carlo
In comparison the
Skoda Laura Active 1.8 TSI is priced at Rs. 12.91 lakhs, the Laura Ambition 1.8 TSI is priced at Rs. 14.01 lakhs, while the
range topping Laura v R S is priced at Rs. 16.11 lakhs (all prices ex-showroom, New Delhi).
«
Skoda has always stood for getting more car for your money, which is easily observed in the new Octavia
range,» said
Skoda Australia director Michael Irmer.
«To provide greater simplicity for customers and reducing complexity,
Skoda Australia has realigned the Rapid
range to just one value - packed model: a 92TSI with DSG transmission,» said the company.
Apart from Audi, Volvo,
Skoda and Ford have also announced price hikes across their model
range.
A month after releasing its upgraded Octavia RS
range,
Skoda Australia has released piping - hot 180kW RS 245 versions of the mid-size European sports sedan and wagon.
Skoda Australia has introduced the facelifted Rapid Spaceback hatch that debuted ahead of the Geneva motor show in February and added a
range - topping diesel version of the seven - seat Kodiaq SUV it launched here in May.
Skoda has lightly altered the Superb
range for 2018, with a new spec Superb SportLine and the addition of a new SportLine Plus model at the very top end of its flagship saloon line - up.
The first incarnation of
Skoda's new model
range starts off with a replacement for the Rapid Spaceback.
The Fabia plays a key role in
Skoda's current model
range.
It's not only
Skoda that released a special edition for more than one model in the
range.
Skoda released official UK pricing for the Rapid GreenLine, the most frugal version in the
range.
Most attractive is the
range - topping Laurin & Klement version, named after
Skoda's 19th - century founders.
The 1.2 petrol might be the entry point in the
Skoda Yeti
range but things have improved for the facelift.
The new
Skoda Rapid
range is available in three trim levels - Active, Ambition and Style.