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

 

And the black Fabia vRS hatch.....

 

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

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.

Spaceback in red with bigger alloys?

 

This dropped though my letterbox today

 

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

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, 201412 yr by cheezemonkhai

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

17'' camelots are an option?

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

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

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.

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.

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

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 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:

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.

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

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)

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?

They now do lowering springs??

 

I was about to ask the same thing!

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, 201412 yr by sparks03

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...

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

£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.

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

30mm lowering all round and with TUV accreditation too!

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, 201412 yr by rogerzilla