MY12 model changes

[theduckster]

Standard Equipment additions

• Bluetooth becomes standard across the range
• Front parking sensors become standard on the Elegance - Sedan

New Colours

• Lava Blue Week 26 2011
• Malachite Green Week 37 2011

Discontinued Colors

• Storm Blue Week 16 2011
• Amazonian Green Week 27 2011
• Mocca Brown Week 39 20011

New Model
103TDI to be launched in August

• Ambition 103TDI Sedan $38,990 Wagon $40,990
• Ambition 103TDI 4X4 Sedan $41,990 Wagon $43,990
• Elegance 103TDI 4x4 $48,490 Wagon $50,490

Discontinued Model
Superb Ambition 125TDI

[bobski]

Is there still a 125TDI in the range? Would seem odd to only have a less powerful diesel in their largest car.

[woofy]

Well from reading the above, the elegance still has it.

[BlackSuperb]

103TDI 4x4? Does that sound a bit underpowered?

[woofy]

Well it works for the scout and yeti, and with diesel torque it might not notice the superbs extra weight much.

[wfdTamar]

For that kind of money I'd be expecting the extra oomph of the 125TDI engine, at least in the Elegance spec.

[spaz74]

Pity to see storm blue go. I am really enjoying the colour

[Jake02]

I must admit I was surprised that they decided to make the 103TDI in the Elegance spec - I thought they'd bring in the 103TDI as part of a Classic or similarly named spec without Bolero, folding mirrors, corner foglamps and heated front seats to lower the base price. Then I read the above and thought that the Ambition 125TDI no longer exists and wondered why the same engines are in different specs (I thought it'd make sense to have Ambition 103TDI/118TSI, Elegance 147TSI/125TDI and Elegance 4x4 103TDI/191FSI) but now it seems they haven't changed the engines at all, rather added a 103TDI base Ambition and Ambition/Elegance 4x4.

Skoda don't do what you did with the first Octavia's that came here (1.9TDI base, 1.8TSI manual/2.0FSI auto and 2.0TDI mid, then 2.0T FSI manual-only RS, but then 1.9TDI and 2.0TDI 4x4 models too - way too confusing!). On a positive note I got an letter from Matt Lawson who sold us our RS at Steve Jarvin Skoda and he's now at North Shore Skoda and confirmed that Yeti's will start at $28,690, Fabia's at $18,990 and Roomster's in the early $20k range - yes we found that out the other day but it's more plausible as there's another source. It's great to see Matt back at Skoda because he was such an excellent person to talk and deal with!

[jbviajero]

They are starting to get a litting confusing model line ups. I agree it is a little strange to do the 103tdi in 4x4 but not the 125tdi. On the plus side, it is good to see bluetooth is finally becoming standard, at least on the Superb model. I'm starting to see more superbs now too.

[Illy]

Are these drive away prices?

[theduckster]

Are these drive away prices?

I wouldn't think so as Dealer Bulletins usually don't work out prices for what the price would be in each state. They would be the price before on-road costs.

[woofy]

I would wonder whether the 125TDi might not be so happy paired with the 4 x 4, maybe the torque is too high. Easy enough to say if there are other VAG cars about with that combo.

[VAG newbie]

The new brochure is out online at Skoda's website.

Couple of disappointment. Front parking sensor remain optional for the sedan, and Rosso Brunello no longer available!! It seems there is no change at all compare with MY11, except the color choice gotten worse. (why do they bother to keep amythist purple?)

I was gonna get the Rosso Brunello, one step too late....

[CanberravRS]

I am happy about the removal of storm blue. As it makes my v6 Storm blue wagon rare.

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[Parkesy]

They keep Amethyst Purple to please people like me - who's V6 Estate arrives in a few weeks