New Octavia for 2009

[Makefish]

Will the 1.4 TSI ,which is replacing the 1.6 FSI, be available as a full automatic, semi automatic DSG or will it be manual only ?

7 Speed DSG will be availavble for it ................. taken from Skoda Auto website:-

"The technology featured in the new Octavia is amongst the most advanced found in modern cars. The new Octavia is available with five petrol and three diesel engines, and a range of manual and automatic gearboxes.

This includes a revolutionary DSG 7° automatic transmission system, specially developed for the 1.4 TSI/90 kW (122 bhp) and 1.8 TSI/118 kW (160 bhp) engines."

[Bassa]

The brochure is now available on the website - the 1.4 TSI DSG will be available from Feb.09 on the SE & Elegance trim only - but in the 6 speed DSG guise. They are only showing the price for the manual version at present but guess the DSG will add £1135 ?

[Bassa]

Will the 1.4 TSI ,which is replacing the 1.6 FSI, be available as a full automatic, semi automatic DSG or will it be manual only ?

Sorry, should be S, SE & Elegance.

[Bassa]

The brochure is now available on the website - the 1.4 TSI DSG will be available from Feb.09 on the SE & Elegance trim only - but in the 6 speed DSG guise. They are only showing the price for the manual version at present but guess the DSG will add £1135 ?

Sorry, should read S. SE & Elegance

[mk3_toby]

had a couple of facelifted models delived today and they look very nice only had basic spec but looked gd still

[Makefish]

had a couple of facelifted models delived today and they look very nice only had basic spec but looked gd still

What engine/spec/colour were they out of interest?

[mk3_toby]

didnt really have a good look at spec and engine but when i pdi them il let u know but they had smallish 5 spoke alloys in sliver and blue

[VRSDEISEL]

Where did you find out the spec for the vRS facelift?

[mk3_toby]

the spec of the 3 new facelifted models are two s's and a se

[Bodge]

Found this flyer for the mk2 vRS special edition. Only 500 available from 1st Jan '09. Love the front seats!

http://www.skoda.co.uk/pdf/octavia_vrs_flyer.pdf

[billy2981]

i cant get the link to work mate.

[Mr Bickell]

When i bought my 2nd hand fabia vrs on monday from a main dealer the salesmen already had one! had a look at it and really does look nice in the flesh. As some of you have said almost has an audi look about! Vrs should be pretty special too!

[Bodge]

i cant get the link to work mate.

Click it harder!

[FTM]

will the facelift vRS get the new engine from the mk6 gti? up a bit on power but down on emissions!

and will we ever see a 4 wheel drive vrs...I would love 210bhp and haldex! I would heading to the dealers to pre order a new one!!

[kirk]

will the facelift vRS get the new engine from the mk6 gti? up a bit on power but down on emissions!

Yes, it will. Expected to arrive on the scene in May this year.

[a123xxsp]

Yes, it will. Expected to arrive on the scene in May this year.

Wow man.... can't wait....

I'm a step away from ordering my new car (my first new car actually)

[markparry1864]

skoda will be facelifting the vrs later in 2009.

the new 2009 vrs will start production on th 25th of may:)

[a123xxsp]

the new 2009 vrs will start production on th 25th of may:)

wow, nice info man

[Silvergamer]

My Elegance still looks very nice and shiny

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y210/MarDarren/DSC00981.jpg

Done 1000 miles now since 31 Mar and loving it.

[skofast]

Guys, make sure you get one built before the end of May, they've just announced that after that (model year 2010) you won't get a spare wheel, just a can of squirty foam hole-filler.

V nových ?kodovkách bude od kv?tna chyb?t rezervní kolo– Novinky.cz

To be precise it says this has been made possible by a change in the law, ie Czech law, so whether it's viable in UK I don't know.

[moley]

Squirty foam filler:thumbdwn:

Give me a proper spare wheel any day of the week and not one of those skinny get you home jobies, where you find out the wheel you have taken off won't fit in the wheel well.

One of my daughters had a civic with no spare, great when she got forced into the kerb and the side wall of the tyre split. Thats when you realise that the squirty foam is about as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike.

I suppose the next ruling from Brussels will be that will be illegal to change a wheel unless you have been on a course and have the certificate. Then a whole industry of changing wheels for motorists can flourish.

[scottprague]

New RS and Scout were shown today here in CZ.

[a123xxsp]

Nice man, thanks for the photos.

New RS and Scout were shown today here in CZ.

[sparky2]

I fancy the Scout so long as its got the CR TDi engine ? when are they coming in at the dealers ?

[sparky2]

here is a link to the skoda website - ?koda Auto - New faces of Octavia RS and Scout revealed