Octavia III unveilled tomorrow according to Honest John

[bertone]

Just had a email shot from the Telegraph - Honest John, who says that the new Octavia is being unveiled tomorrow ahead of January launch.

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/new-cars/2012-12/live-tomorrow-new-skoda-octavia-unveil/

[ketys]

Yes, it's truth :-)

[vectra1]

Yes.

Local dealer posted this on Facebook as well today

[Kiwibacon]

"Ahead of it's launch in January"!

[RapidRonnie]

[Ultima]

The cover's off !

[Ultima]

[Jake02]

[JohnSTV6]

Hmmmmmmmm!

I'm not sure on it :-s

[Scribbler]

Not that keen a bit boxy / square for my taste.

Good - got rid of the door bumper bar trim, similar to Audi

Bad - Both bumpers and front grill, Small rear side windows with sloping angle

[Huskoda]

Sorry, is that a Rapid or Octavia?

[JohnSTV6]

The more I look at it, the more I can't see past that horrid front lights and grille :-(

It looks almost like its got the lights from a pre facelift, and then just the new look skoda grille

Edited 11 December, 2012 by JohnSTV6

[Ultima]

Edited 11 December, 2012 by Ultima

[Ultima]

The more I look at it, the more I can't see past that horrid front lights and grille :-(

It looks almost like its got the lights from a pre facelift, and then just the new look skoda grille

The RS/VRS should look alot better though.

[Hedge]

Looks a bit Audi A8 from behind.

[MartynVRS]

Doesn't look too bad apart from the back. Looks a lot like the Mk1 Superb if you ignore the lights. It will grow on us no doubt.

[RapidRonnie]

[RapidRonnie]

[Ultima]

"The vRS will be powered by the 1.8-litre TSI petrol engine with 180bhp. It's the same engine that's used in the Leon FR."

A reduction in power for the vRS???

Edited 11 December, 2012 by Ultima

[Scribbler]

I think the RS version will look ok personally never been a fan of the bog standard cars anyway. I think for example the difference between a bog standard Fabia and a VRS or Monte is very little in terms of components but it makes a massive difference aesthetically. I just think Audi especially have always done a good job of making even their bog standard trim cars look a bit special. I'll reserve my judgement till i see the VRS. or whatever they deside to designate the sportier version.

[Wobbs]

"The vRS will be powered by the 1.8-litre TSI petrol engine with 180bhp. It's the same engine that's used in the Leon FR."

A reduction in power for the vRS???

Looks like that's the diesel version there now saying "TDI vRS will have 180PS." - Petrol should be the one from the GTI

Edited 11 December, 2012 by Wobbs

[Jake02]

"The vRS will be powered by the 1.8-litre TSI petrol engine with 180bhp. It's the same engine that's used in the Leon FR."

A reduction in power for the vRS???

I had a huge WTF moment at that comment too, but apparently the RS TDI will have 180hp, the TSI more?

[Ultima]

[Scribbler]

Not keen on the inside someone has put the steering wheel on the wrong side

Nice wheel though can see that looking smart in vrs trim

[Scribbler]

And i bet it still has water leeking in the boot when you lift the tailgate