IN ADDRESSING a critical gross sales hunch Down Underneath of greater than 37 per cent in 2024, Skoda is embarking on a advertising push to maneuver extra metallic in 2025, beginning with the Octavia Sportline.
Like Volkswagen Australia and Cupra, which additionally dropped the ball sales-wise final yr, higher information is on the best way for Skoda with some new blood within the type of incoming new fashions.
First cab off the rank is the mid-spec, mid-size Octavia Sportline that’s upgraded for 2025 and is now supplied at $46,490 drive-away for the sedan and $47,990 drive-away for the wagon.
It nestles between the Skoda Octavia Choose ($41,490 and $43,990 d/a) and the Octavia RS ($62,990 and $64,490 d/a) in what Skoda Australia hopes is a candy spot for patrons.
The Sportline’s upgrades embody improved Matrix LED headlights with Dynamic Mild Help, progressive steering, black Draconis 19-inch alloys and heated entrance seats.
Sportline grade already specifies visible enhancements over the entry mannequin – devoted badging, gloss black window trim, metallic black detailing on the entrance spoiler, grille and wing mirrors, rear spoiler and a digital pedal electrical tailgate alongside a black metallic diffuser.
Inside we discover a black headliner and heated material/leatherette entrance seats with an built-in headrest.
On the protection entrance, the Octavia Sportline features new security options comparable to Clever Park Help, Flip Help and second-generation Matrix beam headlights.
There’s a bigger 13.0-inch infotainment display screen that’s now programmable with a number of favourites to permit readier entry to features and Skoda’s signature Merely Intelligent options.
These are enhanced for 2025 and embody a storage field for rear seat passengers, telephone field with wi-fi charging and energetic air flow, multi-function pocket with two extra hooks below the baggage compartment cowl, 45-watt USB-C charging ports and Keyless Entry now that includes walkaway features.
Not forgetting the anticipated sheathed Skoda umbrella within the driver’s door pocket…
“Octavia Sportline has parts that may look the half in a European luxurious automobile priced at twice the Skoda’s sticker,” mentioned Skoda Australia product supervisor Glenn Reid.
“Sportline is for many who neither need or want the sporting stance and outright tempo of the now gruntier RS fashions – though 250Nm from not far north of idle goes to be greater than sufficient for many clients more often than not.
“The Sportline is all about elegant sufficiency.”
Along with promotional exercise surrounding Octavia, Skoda Australia has launched extra particulars on its new era seven-seat Kodiaq SUV in Choose and Sportline grades due right here subsequent month (March), with the RS model additional down the monitor.
Highlights embody “significantly enhanced ergonomics and considerable features in spaciousness”.
The brand new mannequin scores 15-watt quick charging for 2 telephones with a cooling pad, premium ergonomic entrance seats with ventilated and therapeutic massage features, new-gen 13.0-inch infotainment display screen and enhanced head-up show.
Third row seating is extra spacious (+15mm) as is the baggage compartment notably with the third and second rows folded flat.
ADAS equipment contains Site visitors Signal Recognition 3.0 with clever velocity help. Predictive Velocity Restricted recognises highway indicators and makes use of navigation knowledge to take management of the throttle and stop exceeding the velocity restrict.
Good Dials mix the straightforward entry of handbook adjustability with configurable choices inside.
Using on 19-inch alloys, the Kodiaq Choose is available in a alternative of seven colors or shades, together with the hanging Bronx Gold. The Sportline’s hero color is Velvet Purple.
Transferring to the Sportline we discover it rolls on 20-inch alloys, that includes moreover Dynamic indicator operate on the rear taillights, driving profile part, premium sound, heated steering wheel, black accents and sports activities seats.
Skoda Australia says the brand new Kodiaq, “seems to be, feels and features just like the wholly new era automobile it’s”.
The 2025 mannequin is “a big step ahead, Kodiaq and the later arriving Kodiaq RS will stay Skoda’s premier petrol-powered vary because the model’s SUV showroom expands mid-year to 5 mannequin strains”.
“Skoda will inside a matter of months supply clients a alternative from three petrol SUV fashions or two electrical SUVs – the up to date Enyaq and all-new Elroq,” mentioned Skoda product supervisor Aline Carrullo.
“Wagons, sedans and hatchbacks stay a part of our DNA, however this multi-sized SUV providing in both ICE or BEV kind may be very a lot the place Skoda clients need us to be in 2025.”
The Final Bundle (non-compulsory) provides Dynamic Chassis Management, Digital pedal at rear, progressive steering, descent management, energy entrance passenger seat with lumbar adjustment and reminiscence, head-up show, rear heated seats, clever park help and encompass space view digital camera.
Kodiaq Choose and Sportline are powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with all-wheel drive through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
2025 Skoda Octavia pricing*:
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Choose sedan (a)
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$41,490
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Choose wagon (a)
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$43,909
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Sportline sedan (a)
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$46,490
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New variant
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Sportline wagon (a)
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$47,990
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New variant
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RS sedan (a)
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$62,990
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RS wagon (a)
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$64,490
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*Nationwide drive-away pricing.
