2013 Octavia

[VAG newbie]

After trying several times to upload the picture in the other thread, I've given up. So googled a bit and see if I can be lucky. Looks like I found something:

Rendered - 2013 Skoda Laura
This link shows the look of the new 2013 Laura/Octavia liftback.

2013 Skoda Octavia - first glance | Cool Cars
This link shows the look of the new 2013 Octavia wagon.
(let's hope the link works....)

Man, they looks so cool and very upmarket! Seriously, if the starting price is still $24990, I think it will win a lot of sales!

[dArK5HaD0w]

we've also discussed the "lauretta" (aka baby octavia) here before - Skoda Mission L Concept.

[Jake02]

I wish they'd release it already! Octavias already look pretty old...

[pologti18t]

Man, they looks so cool and very upmarket! Seriously, if the starting price is still $24990, I think it will win a lot of sales!

Isn't it supposed to be bigger than the current Octavia? If so, it wont be marketed in the $25K range.

[ausspace87]

After trying several times to upload the picture in the other thread, I've given up. So googled a bit and see if I can be lucky. Looks like I found something:

Rendered - 2013 Skoda Laura
This link shows the look of the new 2013 Laura/Octavia liftback.

2013 Skoda Octavia - first glance | Cool Cars
This link shows the look of the new 2013 Octavia wagon.
(let's hope the link works....)

Man, they looks so cool and very upmarket! Seriously, if the starting price is still $24990, I think it will win a lot of sales!

They are just renderings by people who have photoshop.

[VAG newbie]

They are just renderings by people who have photoshop.

Then Skoda should employ these people to be their designer.

[gldgti]

I wish they'd release it already! Octavias already look pretty old...

Seriously?

I'm of the opinion they should still be making the pre facelift model.... Its cleverly styled and for that reason looks good, I think.

I dont know why people expect models to keep changing - you change it often enough, it loses all its identity and before you know it it looks like a mish mash of styling! Where are peoples senses of appreciation these days?

If you want a new car every five minites, go buy a mazda.

[Jake02]

Seriously?

I'm of the opinion they should still be making the pre facelift model.... Its cleverly styled and for that reason looks good, I think.

Yes seriously! The Pre-FL looks very similar to the old generation Octavia ( a car from 1996). It's time for a new design!

And by the way, I also own the pre-FL (albeit an RS), so I do know.

[bluefrog]

here's some food for thought ..

[ausspace87]

Then Skoda should employ these people to be their designer.

Skoda's Chief of Exterior Design is Jozef Kabaň, who designed the Bugatti Veyron. He also worked for Audi & VW. I'm more confident with him holding the pen, instead of some internet cut & pasters...

[dArK5HaD0w]

Isn't it supposed to be bigger than the current Octavia?

mission-D concept = bigger and newer octavia.
mission-L concept = 'lauretta' - baby octavia, designed to sit between the fabia and the new octavia (mission-d concept).

They are just renderings by people who have photoshop.

both the mission d & l concepts were lauched at different motorshow, so they're very much real.
doing a search on youtube for "skoda mission l" or "skoda mission d" will bring up some good vids.

[Gti Dave]

here's some food for thought ..

Ha Ha...don't know if its just me watching raw seafood dining on youtube and bizzare foods or does the front end of that octavia 3 look a bit like a Fugu Blow fish? LOL.

[gldgti]

The Pre-FL looks very similar to the old generation Octavia

Given that they are both octavia's one would expect so, surely?

I think the old old octavia had a good look - its got a characteristic style that gives it identity. The original octavia II also had that identity, which I think was largely lost at the front end with the facelift.

At least those original photoshops by whoever made them still has that characteristic octavia look - the one in the vido above, I would say, has almost done away with it, in my opinion.

I guess my whole point is this - some car manufacturers totally lose the identity of a model by changing its looks - as though to try and win over people with style and not substance. I just think it sux because a particular model only hangs around for a few years nowdays and becomes completely immemorable once its gone. 10 years from now noone will say "Oh remember the facelifted octavia II from 2009-2012? Gee that looked good!" - 'cos we only had it for 3 years and then they sold us another car instead.

I guess I'm old fashioned.

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Ha Ha...don't know if its just me watching raw seafood dining on youtube and bizzare foods or does the front end of that octavia 3 look a bit like a Fugu Blow fish? LOL.

kind of looks like a new camry with old camry headlights to me

[VAG newbie]

Skoda's Chief of Exterior Design is Jozef Kabaň, who designed the Bugatti Veyron. He also worked for Audi & VW. I'm more confident with him holding the pen, instead of some internet cut & pasters...

I didn't know that! But it makes sense. In fact, as i've said in other posts, Skoda's aren't ugly, they have a timeless classic look to it. I personally love the Superb design (albeit the sedan rear end is a bit funny, which according to Matt Wiesner, will be fixed in the 2013 FL).

So I didn't mean the current designer is doing a bad job. What I meant to say was the current Octavia is looking a bit dated (of course, it was a 2004 design). So I have no doubt the 2013 model will look good. Even those Internet cutter and pasters based their idea on current Skoda design. In a way, they haven't lost the Skoda look.

I agree that with the new model, it should retain most of the Skoda family theme with only a minor tweaks to make a looking a bit more contemporary. I hate the way that Jap/Kor cars change so much that a new model is a completely different car.

IMO, all they have to do with the Superb, is just stick Octavia rear light. With the Octavia, just paint the B-pillar black rather than body colored, so it won't look like a 1990 Astra/Vectra.

[Tigger]

here's some food for thought ..

That design is so awful and derivative of other cars...(ie BMW and even Kia)!!!

It looks as old as the song they used for the background music!!