The brand new Skoda Octavia shall be launched in India in April 2021, with deliveries to start quickly after. Zac Hollis, Model Director of Skoda Auto India, just lately confirmed on Twitter, “For all these Octavia followers on the market, we plan to launch the all new Octavia on the finish of subsequent month, with deliveries ranging from finish of Might.”
- New Octavia is longer and wider than the outgoing mannequin
- Will get a 190hp 2.0-litre TSI engine
- Count on the costs within the Rs 18-24 lakh vary
New Skoda Octavia: design highlights
Unveiled globally in finish 2019, the fourth-gen Octavia relies on a reworked model of the VW Group’s MQB platform and is 19mm longer and 15mm wider than its predecessor. By way of styling, it ditches the outgoing mannequin’s quad-headlight headlight setup for a extra standard association, bringing it in step with the bigger Very good. The upcoming Octavia has already been spied testing in India and appears to largely retain the worldwide mannequin’s styling cues.
On the within, the cabin format is all new, with the dashboard that includes a horizontally layered design dominated by digital screens. Skoda’s new two-spoke steering wheel, with knurled scroll wheels, additionally makes an look. Furthermore, the India-spec Octavia is anticipated to characteristic a beige-on-black color scheme to assist with the sense of area contained in the cabin.
New Skoda Octavia: options
The international-spec Octavia will get a ten.25-inch Digital Cockpit digital instrument cluster, a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system, three-zone local weather management, related automotive tech, a digital assistant (named ‘Laura’) and wi-fi smartphone charging. Count on many of the equipment to make it to the India-bound mannequin as effectively.
New Skoda Octavia: engine and gearbox particulars
The 2021 Octavia shall be powered by the corporate’s 190hp, 2.0-litre TSI turbo-petrol engine mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch computerized gearbox. Not like its predecessor, which was additionally provided with a 143hp, 2.0-litre TDI motor, the brand new sedan will miss out on a diesel engine, in step with the corporate’s choice to give attention to the petrol phase with the transition to BS6 norms.
New Skoda Octavia: value estimate and rivals
The Octavia was scheduled to make landfall in India by end-2020. Nevertheless, the pandemic first noticed the launch get delayed to early 2021, after which lastly to the second quarter. Count on the brand new Octavia costs to be within the vary of Rs 18-24 lakh (estimated, ex-showroom). By way of competitors, it would rival solely the Hyundai Elantra, with the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla being discontinued within the Indian market.
Skoda’s plans for 2021
Skoda is happening a product offensive in 2021. The Czech automaker just lately revealed its Hyundai Creta fighter– the production-spec Kushaq, which is able to launch in June. Then there’s the corporate’s flagship Kodiaq SUV that can return in a petroleum avatar. And earlier than the tip of 2021, Skoda will even debut its alternative for the Fast mid-size sedan.
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