Skoda to resume sales of Octavia

Czech car maker Skoda will resume selling of its sedan Octavia in India with the company starting to roll out the latest generation of the model from its plant at Aurangabad.

The company, which had stopped selling the Octavia since October 2010, said it will re-introduce model in India during the upcoming festival season.

"The new Skoda Octavia is now being produced at purpose-built facilities in one of the international growth markets. By far our most important model in the Indian market is also an engine of growth for Skoda," Skoda CEO Winfried Vahland said in a statement.

Between its launch in November 2001 and October 2010, the Octavia had sold 44,900 units.
"At its premier in 2001, the first Octavia redefined its segment in India," Vahland added.

Skoda Auto India, Managing Director Sudhir Rao said: "The Octavia model line launched Skoda in the country 12 years ago and has enjoyed a cult status in India ever since...Now, with the new-generation Octavia, which will be introduced in India during the festival season, we promise all of this and much more."