i like these wheels although would prefer them in 18"

Looks good. Not sure about that radio. 3 knobs is 1 too many for me.

The piano black trim looks ok, especially having been extended around the gear stick. I don't like the interior, but it's a good thing they put in that small net at the passenger's feet like Benz's had for a while now.

Is there a picture of that net?

I haven't seen it in Benz so have no idea where it is.

The picture with the black trim, the small thing beneath the glove box, in the passenger footwell.

Handy for carrying small items that you wouldn't want neither on the floor nor on the seat.

The picture with the black trim, the small thing beneath the glove box, in the passenger footwell.

Handy for carrying small items that you wouldn't want neither on the floor nor on the seat.

Oh yeah, I see it. Thanks

i like these wheels although would prefer them in 18"

Do you think they intentionaly went for the Merc look?

Overall an improvement IMO. (Except for 'Octavia' inside the headlamp cover but I know i am in a minority here!)

Could have done with chrome trim on the side moldings. Something discreet like the chrome package on the Golf.

I wonder why they have only used CR in the 170 bhp and not in the others, I would have thought they would have abandoned the 105 PD units and made them 120s or 130s CR, and no air con in the classic????

I wonder why they have only used CR in the 170 bhp and not in the others, I would have thought they would have abandoned the 105 PD units and made them 120s or 130s CR, and no air con in the classic????

I'll wait for 2.0TDi CR 143HP to come up. If it doesn't come up untill mid 2010 I'll say goodbye to Skoda and work harder to get Audi A4 2.0TDi 143HP CR.

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I'll wait for 2.0TDi CR to come up. If it doesn't come up untill mid 2010 I'll say goodbye to Skoda and work harder to get Audi A4 2.0TDi CR.

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Sorry, I've corrected my post. I forgot to say that I was talking about 143HP engine.

Of course for official photos and information you can always go to ?koda Auto - Homepage ...........................

?koda Auto - The new ?koda Octavia - Look

Direct from Skoda

There probably is just a supply shortage of the new CR engines right now, until they convert the factory, train personnel, etc and productivity increases. It's just a matter of time before Skoda and Seat get them, I guess.

And a video: YouTube - Skoda Octavia Facelift Moodfilm

Skoda will be able to release an album of cheesy advertising songs soon

Also available from the skoda site in better quality - http://ws.skoda-auto.com/download/4all/SL/MOOD_OCTAVIA_FL/octfl_moodfilm_final.mpg

The facelift is not Octy II. It´s the new Octy III but perhaps you know it.

What are the diesel engines in the facelifted car?

Has the 1.9 been replaced with a 1.6 as was rumoured to be due?

The facelift is not Octy II. It´s the new Octy III but perhaps you know it.

No, it's just a facelift of Octy2.

What are the diesel engines in the facelifted car?

Has the 1.9 been replaced with a 1.6 as was rumoured to be due?

Same 105hp 1.9PD TDI, 140hp 2.0PD TDI and 170hp 2.0CR TDI. So that one is new for regular Octavia.

No, it's just a facelift of Octy2.

Skoda have decide that this is the 3 generation Octavia. Got the information from several dealers and from some above dealers

I'm confused, perhaps someone could explain:

Why haven't Skoda brought out the MK3 Octavia instead of a facelift?

With the new Golf being released surely the MK3 must be coming some time soon????

The reason for the golf now is because its well known that the mk5 golf costs to much to produce and has low profit margin. The mk6 golf is a lot cheaper to make and therefore has a bigger profit for VW. The octy on the other hand is good value for money in comparison and is selling well, unlike the mk5 golf where vw are almost making a loss on each car.

These days it is all just marketing spin as to what justifies a new car model (eg Mk III) versus what is only rated as a facelift. Completely new from the ground up models are rarer these days, it is much cheaper to carry over a lot of the basic architecture and suspension etc from the previous model. If Skoda want to say that a Mk II with new headlights and different interior trim is a Mk III then they can.

If we want to annoy them we could all start referring to it as a Mk 2.5, if that model "name" caught on it would really get the spin meisters in a tizz

Skoda have decide that this is the 3 generation Octavia. Got the information from several dealers and from some above dealers

If you like it that way...

As long as the main body remains the same (even the bonnet is identical with O2 version 1) I would not call it Octavia 3. A pair of front lights, a steering-wheel and new radios does not qualify for O3. I hope!

would be good to get the part number of those new side strips so you can remove your existing black ones and get them fitted instead (after spraying)