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No mention of local 4x4 option on MY16.5/17 Octavia RS?

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  • No mention of local 4x4 option on MY16.5/17 Octavia RS?

    Shame it is only being offered with diesel & DSG.

    I was holding off buying one when I heard the 4x4 rumor a few weeks ago, thought it I might be able to VAG hack a Golf R Wagon.

    Skoda Octavia vRS 4x4 debuts | Evo



    I'm guessing if it is offered in Oz, a release time around same time as RS230?

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    The AWD RS Diesel will NOT be offered in oz.
    Head of skoda oz confirmed it a few days ago.

    The RS230 will only be the new addition to the local lineup.
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    • #3
      Jeez, that was a short discussion!

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      • #4
        No mention of local 4x4 option on MY16.5/17 Octavia RS?

        Originally posted by Gerrycan View Post
        Jeez, that was a short discussion!
        At least he got a discussion going!





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          • #6
            You can understand them not sending every variant out here really.
            Skoda is slowly increasing its presence in Aus but the sales numbers are really not that large and every major variant requires some sort of homologation/spares/support which can be expensive.
            I have to admit I still get a buzz driving a car that is not that common on our roads and is unappreciated by the general public. More fool them.

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            • #7
              Any predictions on what changes might be offered for MY16.5/17 RS models?

              Active dampeners?
              Rallye Green Metallic?
              Blind spot monitoring?

              Does anyone know how they manage to add 4x4 to the Scout and keep the same luggage volume?
              Either estate list 588L, is there a void in the FWD cars where the rear diff. should be or just a bigger spare?
              I've had a quick view of 4x4 Golf and Passat, both seem to have smaller rear cargo volumes then their FWD counterparts.
              Happy to be told my observational skills are lacking...
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              • #8
                Heard nothing, unlikely we will see an MY16.5 mine has just been built so if they do change it I'll get whatever it is. Green is unlikely. At best we could hope to get lane guidance seeing as the scout has it.

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                • #9
                  I wanted Grey Stitching!
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                  • #10
                    I'm happy to get red, our current one has white. They said all along we were not getting this AWD, from the outset I thought it was actually UK only let alone here. There is no logical reason apart from VW dealers not wanting something to steal R wagon sales away.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by DETROITCANDY View Post
                      Any predictions on what changes might be offered for MY16.5/17 RS models?

                      Active dampeners?
                      Rallye Green Metallic?
                      Blind spot monitoring?

                      Does anyone know how they manage to add 4x4 to the Scout and keep the same luggage volume?
                      Either estate list 588L, is there a void in the FWD cars where the rear diff. should be or just a bigger spare?
                      I've had a quick view of 4x4 Golf and Passat, both seem to have smaller rear cargo volumes then their FWD counterparts.
                      Happy to be told my observational skills are lacking...
                      New RS will give you Lane Assist and Voice Control with the optional Tech Pack. You can also opt for an automatic boot on the RS wagon.

                      Not seeing much else different. ETA next few months.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by higherdestiny View Post
                        New RS will give you Lane Assist and Voice Control with the optional Tech Pack. You can also opt for an automatic boot on the RS wagon.

                        Not seeing much else different. ETA next few months.
                        You can already get auto boot on the wagon, my RS has it. Voice control is standard on the 8inch screen too (but the tech pack can be added to the 6.5 models).

                        Perhaps they're adding to leg wave auto open from the passat?

                        The 4x4 RS has the same engine as the Scout Premium so all you're getting is the Sport Trim and suspension. RS TDI isn't very popular here so I can see why they'd rather just sell the Scout TDI 4x4
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by higherdestiny View Post
                          New RS will give you Lane Assist and Voice Control with the optional Tech Pack. You can also opt for an automatic boot on the RS wagon.

                          Not seeing much else different. ETA next few months.
                          Hmmmm. I've been told the only change from MY16 to MY16.5 would be tech pack becoming standard across RS range and overall price increase to being a little less than optioning it separately. No added features. Lane assist or blind spot monitoring like the Suberb would be nice but I don't see the viability for Volkswagen to easily add the extra hardware to the Octavia.
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                          • #14
                            But you can get Lane Assist on the Octavia elsewhere, and its standard on the Scout here? Isn't Blind spot part of the comfort pack too?
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by readerr0r View Post
                              But you can get Lane Assist on the Octavia elsewhere, and its standard on the Scout here? Isn't Blind spot part of the comfort pack too?
                              Orly? Thanks for the clarification, I have never looked at any other brochures. I will eagerly await to see what my 16.5 arrives with then.

                              I was told blind spot was only on Superb and Passat, other than the lights on the mirrors I think most of the same sensor hardware already is fitted to Octavias with tech pack.
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