New 2014 Octavia Spied!

[aware]

Some leaked images of the new Golf wagon - which do you prefer new Octy or Golf? Volkswagen Golf Wagon leaked images Photo Gallery - Autoblog

Octavia. Partly because it'll be more practical, and more importantly, it's not a Golf.

[Makk]

Octavia. Partly because it'll be more practical, and more importantly, it's not a Golf.

I was car spotting in the traffic on the bus home today...
"...Holden...Mazda....Golf...Toyota...Golf..." (no Skodas)

[MJKooLio]

The new R-Line Golf Estate will have the AWD..... so a competitor and threat to the vRS which will be FWD still.... in 2014

VW Launches Golf Estate Concept R-Line at the Geneva Motor Show - Carscoops

[Mysticality]

The new R-Line Golf Estate will have the AWD..... so a competitor and threat to the vRS which will be FWD still.... in 2014

VW Launches Golf Estate Concept R-Line at the Geneva Motor Show - Carscoops

150PS... Thats the TDI103.
Basically, an Octy Scout in different clothing!!

[MJKooLio]

New 2014 Octavia Spied!

My mistake then

[aware]

Don't know if this has been posted yet:

New Skoda Octavia 3 2013 1,8 TSI - acceleration 0-231 km/h - YouTube


[YOUTUBE]<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qxud-FDfrOY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>[/YOUTUBE]

[Rooboy]

Excellent results for the Octavia in Euro NCAP testing - 5 stars under the new tougher tests with good scores in each category. Adult occupant protection 92%, Child occupant protection 86%, Pedestrian 82% and Safety assists 66%.

Toyota, Skoda, Renault score top safety marks

[Rooboy]

Geneva coverage of the Octavia from the Autoblog site. Includes an ad for it. 2013 Å koda Octavia hits Geneva in sedan and wagon trims [w/video]

[donweather]

Don't know if this has been posted yet:

New Skoda Octavia 3 2013 1,8 TSI - acceleration 0-231 km/h - YouTube


[YOUTUBE]<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qxud-FDfrOY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>[/YOUTUBE]

Where does one find such a long straight stretch of road? Perhaps an old runway?

[Martin]

Where does one find such a long straight stretch of road? Perhaps an old runway?

It's Europe - an unlimited speed motorway?
You could do it on the M7 at 3am or the Hays Plains...

Looked like the 1.8 was pulling ok - fingers crossed for a VRS model

[brad]

Where does one find such a long straight stretch of road? Perhaps an old runway?

Autobahn
Private road

Keep in mind that if the speedo is anything like my Octavia 1.8TSI then he really only got to 210kph. I've had mine to 180kph (actual) and the vidoe isn't lieing about how slow thing get after 160(ish).

And yes, my 180kph didn't break any road rules as I have access to some private roads but the kangaroos can be a problem.

[k_rider]

Slightly off-topic, but a really cool ad...

Å KODA Test drive - YouTube

Whatever happened to the Rapid? Wasn't it supposed to be released here already?

[woofy]

I think the change in directors delayed launches of everything in oz from memory. Yes it was supposed to be here already. I'm wondering whether the delay is due to some shakeups. I had my first ever survey after a service recently.

[Rooboy]

Whatever happened to the Rapid? Wasn't it supposed to be released here already?

According to the latest Wheels mag it's still listed to launch March/April with the Octavia mid year. They have a reasonable first drive write up on the Octavia this month as well.

[dArK5HaD0w]