New Octavia - first pics

[SilveRS]

Have to agree with Manny on this.

Why the f**k do manufacturers go for those big bulbous front lights though. They look like Lexus LS430 lights...awful, and what's will the huge grille.

Manny, your modifications were a vast improvement but I still hate those front lights. It's going in the 'bug eye' direction. Have they not seen the Mazda 6 and New Accord! Two much improved cars which would be top of my list.

[Delcac]

I thought this was the new Octavia.

I must apologize in advance.

Des

[SilveRS]

I thought this was the new Octavia.

I must apologize in advance.

Des

Nice, but those wheels look a bit small

[myvRS]

Umm, not very keen on it, it looks ugly - similar design to the last Granada (bug eyes and big grill) :eek:

[numskull]

I have edited the pic and changed the grill size and moved the reg plate up a little. it looks much better

I also think the Skoda badge on the grill is a wee bit too small... Mind you, I know that VW group are proud of their badges - have you seen the size of the "VW" on the rear of Tourag... :shocked:

Anyway, I think they've used the latest Daewoo or Susuhondahatsu "Beansprout" as the design influence - just awful. The Combi has had the back ripped off the new Megane ST and the lights from the Citroen C5 - but what's happened to the wheels???

[Dmac1969vRS]

Its Horrible! The grille is too big , as is the badge , and the headlights. I was hoping it was gonna be great , so that the prices of the current Octy vRS would drop down to those of a beige morris ital MOT failure.....heh heh! Ah well look on the bright side , my dealer has lost the franchise now , so I wont have to look at many of them.....

[avantius]

I find the proportions of this design is not quite right, can't see where this design has evolved from the current Octavia, if Skoda are trying to build upon their success - then I think this Octavia would'nt get me to buy one in the future. As I am new to Skoda - this Octavia would'nt make me proud.

P.S. would be interesting how they are going to transform this new Octavia to a sporty vRS number.

[tavia4x4]

fake fake fake fake......

They may have been done by someone that has seen the new designs, but they are both photoshop efforts...

The saloon is, from what I can make out, based on a phaeton pic, the estate is another (further) butchered fabia combi photo.

They may be an indication, or a hint, but they are not real or final I would expect.

That said, a "bad" or "horrible" new octavia will help the resale of mine - and I didn't buy mine for how it looked, I bought it for what it does. If the new octavia does it better, I may change.

(as long as there is a 4x4 - PD130 most likely next time)

[redbaron]

is best looking skoda i have seen. i would buy one...

not the van obviously... only the mans version :wave:

the saloon does have presence!

[TaviaRS]

I think they look jolly nice, I'd buy one. That estate, well, it isn't an estate. Like Paul I'd go for the saloon (better if it really was a hatch) and like Ian I'd have a 4x4 130 or 150 PD.

[Freakcrab]

Like it.

Fresh modern look. Nice short overhangs. Well proportioned and doesn't look like a VW.

I'd buy one.

[usico]

fake fake fake fake......

Too damn right!

Of course the new one will have nice short overhangs etc, it may even have a V6 though a (lighter and that's the point) 1.8T would be better. Probably be an FSI unit.

But that snout! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Ye gods, it's even uglier than a Cayenne. Now that's saying something...

[mannyo]

Looking at the pics more closely, didnt really bother before. I think Ian is right, I can see 2 obvious problems between both of them.

1) Look at the headlights on the hatch, then the combi. The wrap around just is not there on the combi.

2) The front wheel arch is different in both pics.

[robmawer]

Hmm...looks like a cut'n'shut with a Vectra and a Mazda 6.

That said, if the price is right and it's still as nice to drive, I'd buy one.

Rob.

[KLB]

Hmm...

That new radiator grille looks familiar:-

[tavia4x4]

Hmm, has potential....

[Stuart_J]

Found this on the Skoda France site, I think I can see where the front came from. now this is radical, what do you recon ??? (OK its a prorotype I know)

http://www.skoda-france.com/actualites/roomster/index.html

[robmawer]

Ah, the Roomster...was discussed a while back. Think the estate drivers thought it would be good...

Rob.

[mannyo]

So thats where the front end came from, the roomster.

[Stuart_J]

Several DIESEL 4x4's on the French site as well, also found a post on Scoobynet where someone wants a DIESEL 4x4. Come on Skoda import them !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DGW]

Think the estate drivers thought it would be good...

Reply censored in the interests our younger members...... :ignore:

[robmawer]

Reply censored in the interests our younger members...... :ignore:

Oh, didn't the estate driver's like it? My mistake...just thought they would...

Rob.

[Alex]

i didnt like it rob :ignore:

perhaps a poll is needed?

[Dutch4x4]

So, Kay, is it simply "a Photoshop" job or is it a reliable Photoshop job?

Anyway, looks like a Lancia Thesis that crashed into Chris Bangle... At least that's upmarket ugliness! It will take quite some getting used to. But then I have that with the new Audi A6 whale-face look too.

One thing's right though - it doesn't look like a VW clone, which is a great departure from the all the obvious Passat/Superb theme. I think I could come to like Ian's hatchback/saloon...

[robmawer]

perhaps a poll is needed?

Or perhaps a pole instead? Of the ten-foot barge variety...

Rob.