Just seen rapid spaceback

[Brimma]

You weren't interested in the White Monte Carlo Tech estate Bryan?

 

And the black Fabia vRS hatch.....

 

....and the white Octavia vRS hatch........

[greenstripe]

And the black Fabia vRS hatch.....

 

....and the white Octavia vRS hatch........

Seen Oliver's latest toy? someone traded in a Mustang so he's driving that around at the moment.

[Web Ferret]

Spaceback in red with bigger alloys?

 

This dropped though my letterbox today

 

[Ad Lav]

Me too - it's the European spec one - fancy 17'' alloys and xenons that the uk can't have...

[cheezemonkhai]

It's very not A3 on the inside, but side on in red.. yes it's a bit of a double take at first

The latter red pictures however and I'm less convinced, although a bit more like the last A3 perhaps?

 

FWIW, I think the comments about 17" alloys are mad.

 

It's a cheap car designed for family life, and the cost of a 16" tyre is a lot lower than a 17".

That plus easier to not scrape alloys or knacker one in a pothole calling itself a road.

 

Since most buyers want cheap, you could make the 17" an option, but certainly not standard. Maybe make that along with a higher power 1.4TSI (150bhp anyone)

Edited 17 January, 2014 by cheezemonkhai

[greenstripe]

I get your point, but it's more the fact that the 17s are not even an option.

[Ad Lav]

17'' camelots are an option?

16'' tyres are just as expensive as 17's so that doesn't worry me.

[Ad Lav]

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?s_p=Continental-PremiumContact-2-215_45-R16-90V-XL-with-kerbing-rib_-AO&details=Ordern&typ=D-112378&cart_id=37918614.110.6502&ranzahl=4&Breite=215&Herst=Continental&Quer=45&Felge=16&weiter=0&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=20&Transport=P&dsco=110&sowigan=So&rsmFahrzeugart=PKW

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?s_p=Continental-SportContact-3-215_40-ZR17-87Y-XL-with-kerbing-rib&details=Ordern&typ=R-143049&cart_id=37918614.110.6502&ranzahl=4&Breite=215&Herst=Continental&Quer=40&Felge=17&weiter=0&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=20&rf=1&Transport=P&dsco=110&sowigan=So&m_s=3&x_tyre_for=PKWSo&rsmFahrzeugart=PKW

[cheezemonkhai]

Try a normal 16" tyre, such as 205/55/R16.

 

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?s_p=Continental-PremiumContact-5-205_55-R16-91V&details=Ordern&typ=R-216009&cart_id=37918614.110.6502&ranzahl=4&Breite=205&Herst=Continental&Quer=55&Felge=16&weiter=0&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=20&Transport=P&dsco=110&sowigan=So&m_s=3&x_tyre_for=PKWSo&rsmFahrzeugart=PKW

 

The two examples above have £25 between them, however compared to the 17" you show, the 16" 205/55/R16 allows a person to put 4 new tyres on for the cost of 2 17" ones.

[grr666]

Spaceback in red with bigger alloys?

 

This dropped though my letterbox today

 

Now it looks like an Audi A3 Sportback, with the wheels that fit the arches

and at a what looks like better height.

I got an invite to go drive one as well but I'll stick to my car I think.

[Ad Lav]

Reason I quoted those tyres in that size because that's what size the Rapid and Rapid Spaceback comes with... 55 profiles are for fat mk4 golfs lol

[jonny boy]

I think it's good that Skoda are starting to branch out with their ideas. They're not quite there, but I think the Spaceback is a step in the right direction.

Fit bigger wheels and lower it and it will look 100% better 

[Thecko]

I think lowering it has the most dramatic effect, I prefer a bigger tyre wall myself, it's a little less likely to wreck the alloy

 

One day I might look in to getting some Eibach's fitted on mine.

 

Maybe.

 

When I'm more willing to pay for what the insurance industry will undoubtedly have to say about it  :wonder:

[Fr0d]

looks very a3 like when I saw one in the dealers to me too - and I mean that in a good way.

was red with 17 or 18 inch alloys on. interior looked great and pretty upmarket too.

very nice looking and well proportioned car, in my brief encounter.

[bahnstormer vrs]

I think it's good that Skoda are starting to branch out with their ideas. They're not quite there, but I think the Spaceback is a step in the right direction.

Fit bigger wheels and lower it and it will look 100% better 

 

I very much agree. 

 

Skoda do their own lowering kit for the Rapid / Spaceback and then use 17 x 7J wheels.  I've seen the result and it looks absolutely stunning.

 

Guy

[feebs]

There is a red on in wolves skoda

They have lowering springs and wheels waiting to go on it.

Was not impressed with the rear boot trim, looks basic (inside I mean)

[Ad Lav]

They now do lowering springs??

News to me - eibach do pro springs which they would not fit as lowered too much.

I have the pro ones and they lower 30mm all round - any pics of the rapid/spaceback lowered or is it photoshop trickery?

[Thecko]

They now do lowering springs??

 

I was about to ask the same thing!

[sparks03]

There is a red on in wolves skoda

They have lowering springs and wheels waiting to go on it.

Was not impressed with the rear boot trim, looks basic (inside I mean)

 

 Been and viewed it today, quite disappointed really especially as without the styling pack it resembled a pensioner special :( surrounded by a sea of beige

Edited 25 January, 2014 by sparks03

[tarmacsurfer]

I think lowering it has the most dramatic effect, I prefer a bigger tyre wall myself, it's a little less likely to wreck the alloy

 

One day I might look in to getting some Eibach's fitted on mine.

 

Maybe.

 

When I'm more willing to pay for what the insurance industry will undoubtedly have to say about it  :wonder:

Spaceback will be seen in the showrooms soon (some are already fitted, Simpsons Skoda this weekend) with Eibach/Skoda spring kit fitted and 17inch wheels...

[bahnstormer vrs]

They now do lowering springs??

News to me - eibach do pro springs which they would not fit as lowered too much.

I have the pro ones and they lower 30mm all round - any pics of the rapid/spaceback lowered or is it photoshop trickery?

 

Yup; they do.

 

Part no ZGB5JA071676 for the Skoda lowering kit @ £139.17 rrp.  I believe dealers have a promotion to be able to fit them for £200 all in.

 

The 17" 5 x twin spoke black / silver wheels, as seen in the picture on Skoda UK's website home page (lowered), are part no 5JA071497JX2.

 

Guy

[Ad Lav]

£200 all in??

The springs I have are £199 and fitting and alignment has got to be £150 ish.

What do they lower the car by? My ones are 30mm all round - guess they'd be less as covered by warranty.

[bahnstormer vrs]

Don't know exactly how much the Skoda ones lower by but my guess is 25 - 30mm; having seen them fitted (with 17s) you wouldn't want to lower the car any more.

 

Guy

[tarmacsurfer]

30mm lowering all round and with TUV accreditation too!

[rogerzilla]

I sat in a Spaceback Elegance today.  Much nicer inside than the new Octavia, although this one was specced up to the eyeballs and cost nearly £20k.  The sports seats make a big difference but they don't do them in ivory

 

What Car? magazine hates the Spaceback, which probably means it's good.

 

I'm torn between a Spaceback Elegance and an Octavia SE (either with 1.2 TSI 105PS).  The Spaceback is a much better size for me and around £1500 cheaper given that (unusually for a medium size car) it looks best in solid red, whereas the Octavia needs a metallic colour.  The Octavia is flawless but is a bit of a barge when you have to turn it round in a tight road every morning or evening.

 

It's about time Skoda did a proper Golf-sized car, and I commend them for it.

Edited 26 January, 2014 by rogerzilla