Bad news for future Octavia??? (based on the Golf MK7)

[Jake02]

is this really an all new chassis? or another revision of the 1Z?

Yep, it's MQB! The new Octavia is supposedly 4.6 metres long too. While the new grille isn't the prettiest, it's a lot better than the current one...

The thing that worries me most is that the new Octavia might have a variant with torsion-beam rear suspension like its MQB cousins the Golf 7 and new SEAT Leon. Even my 93' Mazda 323 Astina SP project car has independent rear suspension...

[dArK5HaD0w]

will skoda even be at this years show?

according to their facebook page - definitely yes. they've said "its all under wraps" and we'll b pleasantly surprised.
doubt they'll reveal the new octavia. they'll most likely b showing the rapid.

[Mysticality]

See you guys there?

[zei20t]

The thing that worries me most is that the new Octavia might have a variant with torsion-beam rear suspension like its MQB cousins the Golf 7 and new SEAT Leon. Even my 93' Mazda 323 Astina SP project car has independent rear suspension...

going backwards IMO........... cutting costs i would imagine. however, the average driver would never notice the difference

Also, im a BIG fan of the current model shape. many would disagree, but meh, im entitled to my opinion

[pologti18t]

The thing that worries me most is that the new Octavia might have a variant with torsion-beam rear suspension like its MQB cousins the Golf 7 and new SEAT Leon. Even my 93' Mazda 323 Astina SP project car has independent rear suspension...

Only low powered (<90kw) versions of the Golf get the torsion bar rear suspension. Cuts out cost and weight for those models (1.2tsi and 1.6TDI)

[zei20t]

thats not so bad then. however, why bother? they are manufacturing 2 sets of parts for the same function.

[DoggieHowser]

Apparently the MQB is a lot easier to customize during the assembly process which is how they can make Audis and VWs and Skodas among others on the same line. So I guess another part variation is not too complex. Plus the parts are probably common to all the lower spec variants across the brands.

[Jake02]

Only low powered (<90kw) versions of the Golf get the torsion bar rear suspension. Cuts out cost and weight for those models (1.2tsi and 1.6TDI)

That's why I said the new Octavia might have a VARIANT with torsion-beam suspension, not ALL of them!

[Fireside]

Here's my 2 cents on what Skoda should (but wont) be doing:
Micro = Citigo
Small = Fabia
Mid-sized = Rapid + 2.0T RS version
Large = Octavia
Luxury = Supurb
Family = Yeti
Performance = Tudor (a coupe concept that could be based off the A5 platform)
Skoda Tudor Concept wallpaper # 03 of 10, Front Angle, MY 2002, 800x600

Wishful thinking, I know... But a man can dream, cant he?!

Oh, and leave the push button handbreak off them all! I hate those things!

[Tigger]

Oh, and leave the push button handbreak off them all! I hate those things![/QUOTE]


I Agree!!!!