"Skoda Auto introduced the New Octavia Tour, which is a pre-facelift, Classic level Octavia 2 with the original headlamps and tail lights, but with facelifted interior.

Uncoloured door handles, wing mirrors and bumper stripes, missing fog lights and side protection stripes are for the exterior. The car is available with sedan and combi (estate) body.

Trim level consists of two airbags, electrically controlled wing mirrors, ABS, power steering, central locking and height adjustable driver's seat.

Engine choice is poor: for EU countries 1.4 16V 59 kW (80 PS) and 1.6 MPI 75 kW (102 PS) petrol engines, for non-EU countries 1.6 MPI 75 kW (102 PS) petrol and 2.0 CR-TDI 81 kW (110 PS) diesel. All units are EU5 conform. Price is CZK 282.500 (GBP 10.000) for the sedan and CZK 312.500 (GBP 11.000) for the combi version."

source: www.octinfo.com, browse to date 01.10.2010.

Well, previous Tour was a Classic with some more options, with Ambiente level dashboard and bigger wheels. This Tour is a Classic with less extras than original Classic level and old engines for EU residents...

I think that the old Tour was popular with Taxi firms, but I imagine the lack of a diesel option in the EU means the new one won't be so popular.

There's a news item on the international Skoda site too.

Edited 2 October, 201015 yr by DavidY

Not a bad price at all.

According to the skoda news there is a diesel...

According to the skoda news there is a diesel...

But only outside the EU on the link I saw:

Engine availability depends on the market: vehicles sold in EU countries will be fitted with the 59 kW 1.4 and 75 kW 1.6 litre petrol engines, while customers outside the EU can choose between the 75 kW 1.6 litre petrol engine and a 2.0 TDI common-rail diesel unit (81 kW).

Although, knowing how good Skoda are with their spec details, I wouldn't be surprised if it says something else on a different site. :wonder:

Edited 2 October, 201015 yr by DavidY

Sounds like a parts bin special to shift some pre FL body shells?

.... is the correct answer!

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