The legendary Czech car brand Škoda Auto has introduced the new Octavia at an attractive price of Rs 15.49 lakh (ex-showroom). The new Octavia has undergone a comprehensive update to sport a new sleek and emotive crystalline design; and continues to present customers with class-leading quality, generously-sized interiors and optimised driving characteristics. The new Octavia sets the segment benchmark with safety, technology and connectivity.
Ashutosh Dixit, Director of Sales, Service and Marketing at Škoda Auto India, said, “The Octavia changed the dynamics of the executive sedan segment, when it was introduced in India. While retaining its strong characteristics of space, all-round comfort, safety and technology, the New Octavia will be a compelling proposition, a game changer in its segment and will continue to drive Škoda’s success in India.”
The Octavia demonstrates a powerful and masculine character in line with brand’s new design language. It gets strongchiseled hood, massive elegant front butterfly grille with a distinctive all LED lighting unit. Adding to the elegant exterior are the newly introduced rear LED lights. The redesigned rear bumper with its subtle contours create an impression of the light clusters being embedded. A break separating the lines in the upper corner makes the design even more striking.
The car offers a host of most technically-advanced and intelligent connectivity features. The new 8-inch colour touch screen display and eight speakers available with the Amundsen infotainment unit is part of a new generation infotainment system developed by Škoda. In addition SD Card Reader,USB, AUX-IN, Apple Devices Connectivity comes standard across all variants.
As a pure petrol engine, the 1.4 TSI achieves a power output of 110 kW (150 PS), a maximum torque of 250 Nm (at 1,500 to 3,500 rpm) and is a very potent engine. The powerful 1.8 TSI sits at the top of the petrol engine range with a power output of 132 kW (180 PS) and a maximum torque of 250 Nm (between 1,250 and 5,000 rpm). The turbocharged 2.0 TDI is available with four cylinders and four-valve technology in two versions with different transmissions. The 2.0 TDI with 105 kW (143 PS) comes with a 6-speed manual transmission as standard. In addition, a 6-speed DSG transmission is also available. The new Octavia sets a new benchmarks for safety and comfort in the segment as well.
Published 18 July 2017, 17:07 IST