Facelifted (AGAIN!?) Octavia spied...

[ausspace87]

I happened to stumble across these photos today on my web travels. The article is about about the facelifted Superb, which is arriving early next year. However I noticed in one of the photos, there is also a silver Octavia Wagon being tested sporting a new face hidden with camo. Skoda is seriously milking this current Octavia for all it's worth! I would have thought that an all new model would replace the current one, but clearly not?!

Here is the website...

SCOOP: Facelifted 2012 Skoda Superb and Octavia Snapped Testing in the Alps - Carscoop

[K1W1]

European manufacturers tend to work on an 8 year cycle.

New model released
Two years - minor facelift
Four years - major update/facelift
Six years - minor facelift
Eight years new model

It does vary a bit from manufacturer to manufacturer but it's fairly consistent.

[spellbound]

Wondering what the SUV in the background is on some of the shots .

[Jake02]

Wondering what the SUV in the background is on some of the shots .

It's the Ford B-MAX, a compact MPV based on the Fiesta. Don't worry, we won't get that here .

[PassatB6]

Road testing vehicles with a simple cosmetic change always baffles me. Why would you need to? Suggests more than facelift?

[VAG newbie]

I think it's more than just a face lift. We are looking at a totally new model. This picture is taken by my fellow Skoda fan club member in Germany, abnd they are expecting new models in 2013 (unconfirmed rumors though....).

Looks like Skoda has taken up the VW's current fashion, a more edgy, clean line. I like the new look of the Octavia as it has taken care of the worst part of the current Octavia design, ie. making the B-pillar black so it doesn't look like a late 90's Astra/Vectra.

Also looks like they have finally just got one designer for the Roomster rather than one for the front and another for the back.

I don't like the new look of the Yeti though.....

[The_Hawk]

Road testing vehicles with a simple cosmetic change always baffles me. Why would you need to? Suggests more than facelift?

It depend on how much they change, it could effect cooling, handling, noise etc.

[muggo05]

i think its funny that they go to all the trouble to mask over thr front and back, but then still run Skoda Auto number plate frames!

Are we of the opinion that the sedan is the superb and Wagon Octavia?

That Superb looks a lot like the older Superb.

Cant see much change in the front of the Octavia though.

[K1W1]

i think its funny that they go to all the trouble to mask over thr front and back, but then still run Skoda Auto number plate frames!

Ever heard of deliberate leaks?
A lot of these type of shots are just publicity shots designed to raise interest and speculation.

[muggo05]

yes i have, sorry i just thought it was funny. it wont happen again!

[VAG newbie]

I think it's more than just a face lift. We are looking at a totally new model. This picture is taken by my fellow Skoda fan club member in Germany, abnd they are expecting new models in 2013 (unconfirmed rumors though....).

Looks like Skoda has taken up the VW's current fashion, a more edgy, clean line. I like the new look of the Octavia as it has taken care of the worst part of the current Octavia design, ie. making the B-pillar black so it doesn't look like a late 90's Astra/Vectra.

Also looks like they have finally just got one designer for the Roomster rather than one for the front and another for the back.

I don't like the new look of the Yeti though.....

Just wondered why nobody made any comments on the new models, realize the image I tried to attach didn't go. I'll try again.

[VAG newbie]

Just wondered why nobody made any comments on the new models, realize the image I tried to attach didn't go. I'll try again.

For some reason others can't view the image even though it looked alright in my own PC when I tried preview post. (I tried using other computers, it won't show up on other computer) Anyway, for those who are interested to see what the new Octavia looks like (and Yeti, Roomster and Rapid), here is the link to the picture. Hopefully the link will work. If it doesn't work, basically the new Octavia looks like Mission L, and Rapid looks like Mission D concept cars.

http://attach.mobile01.com/attach/201110/mobile01-ecda39992b6e4130c1bdba4f98f149b9.jpg

[VAG newbie]

The link doesn't work. If I tried to access from other computer it will say 403 Forbidden. Maybe there is some encodings on the pictures so people other than me can't see what the new Octavia looks like

I'm a computer idiot, so if anyone can help me on how to post a picture up here I'll really appreciate it.

[K1W1]

It's not a valid URL. You need a proper URL for links and photos to work