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Perth Now
2 hours ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Sleek new electric Skoda Octavia wagon teased by Vision O Concept
The next-generation Skoda Octavia has been teased via the Vision O concept, which shows the 'Modern Solid' design language the Czech automaker will apply across a 'new era' of models as it commits to making 'Combi' wagons. The Bohemian brand released a single, dimly lit side-profile image – and an accompanying 13-second social media clip – of the Vision O, teasing the sleek silhouette of the sizeable wagon concept it will show in full at next month's Munich motor show in Germany. 'The Octavia Combi [wagon] is currently in its fourth generation and remains a long-time bestseller – even topping the best-selling estate car charts in many markets,' said the Volkswagen Ground brand in a statement. 'It's no surprise, then, that Skoda is committed to continuing the estate bodywork legacy into the future.' CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Previous comments from Skoda CEO, Klaus Zellemer, suggest the Vision O will preview the next-generation battery-electric Octavia, which is due for launch by the end of this decade. It will be underpinned by the dedicated electric SSP (Scalable Systems Platform) that will also underpin the Vokswgane ID Golf, which is due on sale by 2030, too. 'In September in Munich, we're going to have a concept car that gives an indication of what the new design language will be for the Octavia and what the technology in that car will be able to deliver,' Mr Zellemer said. The Skoda CEO didn't reference the Octavia in the teaser post on social media and press channels, but he underlined the show wagon's role in introducing the automaker's fresh design language. 'The Skoda Vision O design study will highlight the future trajectory of estate models under the influence of new technologies, sustainability, and the deep experience of Skoda Auto in this segment,' said Mr Zellemer. Supplied Credit: CarExpert 'This will be one of our most significant steps in developing and evolving our design language even further for this period of transition in the automotive industry. 'It will position us to remain a major player in the estate segment, where Skoda Auto has been engaged since the 1920s. We are excited to present this concept to the world in early September 2025, marking a new era for Skoda Auto.' Skoda sold 509,400 vehicles globally in the first six months of 2025, a year-on-year gain of 13.6 per cent, to become the third-best selling brand across the EU27 countries for the first time. The Octavia accounted for 97,500 of all Skoda sales to remain its best-seller, followed by the Kodiaq (64,800) and the Kamiq (64,100). Supplied Credit: CarExpert More than one-fifth (22.8 per cent) of all Skoda vehicles sold were EVs or hybrids, driven by the Enyaq mid-size electric SUV and the new Elroq small electric SUV that's due on sale in Australia in September. In Australia, where the fourth-generation Superb was launched earlier this year, Skoda sales are down almost 27 per cent this year to the end of June, when the Kodiaq large SUV was the brand's best performer ahead of the Kamiq small SUV and the mid-size Octavia sedan and wagon. MORE: 2025 Skoda Superb price and specsMORE: Everything Skoda
7NEWS
2 hours ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Sleek new electric Skoda Octavia wagon teased by Vision O Concept
The next-generation Skoda Octavia has been teased via the Vision O concept, which shows the 'Modern Solid' design language the Czech automaker will apply across a 'new era' of models as it commits to making 'Combi' wagons. The Bohemian brand released a single, dimly lit side-profile image – and an accompanying 13-second social media clip – of the Vision O, teasing the sleek silhouette of the sizeable wagon concept it will show in full at next month's Munich motor show in Germany. 'The Octavia Combi [wagon] is currently in its fourth generation and remains a long-time bestseller – even topping the best-selling estate car charts in many markets,' said the Volkswagen Ground brand in a statement. 'It's no surprise, then, that Skoda is committed to continuing the estate bodywork legacy into the future.' CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Previous comments from Skoda CEO, Klaus Zellemer, suggest the Vision O will preview the next-generation battery-electric Octavia, which is due for launch by the end of this decade. It will be underpinned by the dedicated electric SSP (Scalable Systems Platform) that will also underpin the Vokswgane ID Golf, which is due on sale by 2030, too. 'In September in Munich, we're going to have a concept car that gives an indication of what the new design language will be for the Octavia and what the technology in that car will be able to deliver,' Mr Zellemer said. The Skoda CEO didn't reference the Octavia in the teaser post on social media and press channels, but he underlined the show wagon's role in introducing the automaker's fresh design language. 'The Skoda Vision O design study will highlight the future trajectory of estate models under the influence of new technologies, sustainability, and the deep experience of Skoda Auto in this segment,' said Mr Zellemer. 'This will be one of our most significant steps in developing and evolving our design language even further for this period of transition in the automotive industry. 'It will position us to remain a major player in the estate segment, where Skoda Auto has been engaged since the 1920s. We are excited to present this concept to the world in early September 2025, marking a new era for Skoda Auto.' Skoda sold 509,400 vehicles globally in the first six months of 2025, a year-on-year gain of 13.6 per cent, to become the third-best selling brand across the EU27 countries for the first time. The Octavia accounted for 97,500 of all Skoda sales to remain its best-seller, followed by the Kodiaq (64,800) and the Kamiq (64,100). More than one-fifth (22.8 per cent) of all Skoda vehicles sold were EVs or hybrids, driven by the Enyaq mid-size electric SUV and the new Elroq small electric SUV that's due on sale in Australia in September.
The Advertiser
2 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Sleek new electric Skoda Octavia wagon teased by Vision O Concept
The next-generation Skoda Octavia has been teased via the Vision O concept, which shows the 'Modern Solid' design language the Czech automaker will apply across a 'new era' of models as it commits to making 'Combi' wagons. The Bohemian brand released a single, dimly lit side-profile image – and an accompanying 13-second social media clip – of the Vision O, teasing the sleek silhouette of the sizeable wagon concept it will show in full at next month's Munich motor show in Germany. "The Octavia Combi [wagon] is currently in its fourth generation and remains a long-time bestseller – even topping the best-selling estate car charts in many markets," said the Volkswagen Ground brand in a statement. "It's no surprise, then, that Skoda is committed to continuing the estate bodywork legacy into the future." CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Previous comments from Skoda CEO, Klaus Zellemer, suggest the Vision O will preview the next-generation battery-electric Octavia, which is due for launch by the end of this decade. It will be underpinned by the dedicated electric SSP (Scalable Systems Platform) that will also underpin the Vokswgane ID Golf, which is due on sale by 2030, too. "In September in Munich, we're going to have a concept car that gives an indication of what the new design language will be for the Octavia and what the technology in that car will be able to deliver," Mr Zellemer said. The Skoda CEO didn't reference the Octavia in the teaser post on social media and press channels, but he underlined the show wagon's role in introducing the automaker's fresh design language. "The Skoda Vision O design study will highlight the future trajectory of estate models under the influence of new technologies, sustainability, and the deep experience of Skoda Auto in this segment," said Mr Zellemer. "This will be one of our most significant steps in developing and evolving our design language even further for this period of transition in the automotive industry. "It will position us to remain a major player in the estate segment, where Skoda Auto has been engaged since the 1920s. We are excited to present this concept to the world in early September 2025, marking a new era for Skoda Auto." Skoda sold 509,400 vehicles globally in the first six months of 2025, a year-on-year gain of 13.6 per cent, to become the third-best selling brand across the EU27 countries for the first time. The Octavia accounted for 97,500 of all Skoda sales to remain its best-seller, followed by the Kodiaq (64,800) and the Kamiq (64,100). More than one-fifth (22.8 per cent) of all Skoda vehicles sold were EVs or hybrids, driven by the Enyaq mid-size electric SUV and the new Elroq small electric SUV that's due on sale in Australia in September. In Australia, where the fourth-generation Superb was launched earlier this year, Skoda sales are down almost 27 per cent this year to the end of June, when the Kodiaq large SUV was the brand's best performer ahead of the Kamiq small SUV and the mid-size Octavia sedan and wagon. MORE: 2025 Skoda Superb price and specsMORE: Everything Skoda Content originally sourced from: The next-generation Skoda Octavia has been teased via the Vision O concept, which shows the 'Modern Solid' design language the Czech automaker will apply across a 'new era' of models as it commits to making 'Combi' wagons. The Bohemian brand released a single, dimly lit side-profile image – and an accompanying 13-second social media clip – of the Vision O, teasing the sleek silhouette of the sizeable wagon concept it will show in full at next month's Munich motor show in Germany. "The Octavia Combi [wagon] is currently in its fourth generation and remains a long-time bestseller – even topping the best-selling estate car charts in many markets," said the Volkswagen Ground brand in a statement. "It's no surprise, then, that Skoda is committed to continuing the estate bodywork legacy into the future." CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Previous comments from Skoda CEO, Klaus Zellemer, suggest the Vision O will preview the next-generation battery-electric Octavia, which is due for launch by the end of this decade. It will be underpinned by the dedicated electric SSP (Scalable Systems Platform) that will also underpin the Vokswgane ID Golf, which is due on sale by 2030, too. "In September in Munich, we're going to have a concept car that gives an indication of what the new design language will be for the Octavia and what the technology in that car will be able to deliver," Mr Zellemer said. The Skoda CEO didn't reference the Octavia in the teaser post on social media and press channels, but he underlined the show wagon's role in introducing the automaker's fresh design language. "The Skoda Vision O design study will highlight the future trajectory of estate models under the influence of new technologies, sustainability, and the deep experience of Skoda Auto in this segment," said Mr Zellemer. "This will be one of our most significant steps in developing and evolving our design language even further for this period of transition in the automotive industry. "It will position us to remain a major player in the estate segment, where Skoda Auto has been engaged since the 1920s. We are excited to present this concept to the world in early September 2025, marking a new era for Skoda Auto." Skoda sold 509,400 vehicles globally in the first six months of 2025, a year-on-year gain of 13.6 per cent, to become the third-best selling brand across the EU27 countries for the first time. The Octavia accounted for 97,500 of all Skoda sales to remain its best-seller, followed by the Kodiaq (64,800) and the Kamiq (64,100). More than one-fifth (22.8 per cent) of all Skoda vehicles sold were EVs or hybrids, driven by the Enyaq mid-size electric SUV and the new Elroq small electric SUV that's due on sale in Australia in September. In Australia, where the fourth-generation Superb was launched earlier this year, Skoda sales are down almost 27 per cent this year to the end of June, when the Kodiaq large SUV was the brand's best performer ahead of the Kamiq small SUV and the mid-size Octavia sedan and wagon. MORE: 2025 Skoda Superb price and specsMORE: Everything Skoda Content originally sourced from: The next-generation Skoda Octavia has been teased via the Vision O concept, which shows the 'Modern Solid' design language the Czech automaker will apply across a 'new era' of models as it commits to making 'Combi' wagons. The Bohemian brand released a single, dimly lit side-profile image – and an accompanying 13-second social media clip – of the Vision O, teasing the sleek silhouette of the sizeable wagon concept it will show in full at next month's Munich motor show in Germany. "The Octavia Combi [wagon] is currently in its fourth generation and remains a long-time bestseller – even topping the best-selling estate car charts in many markets," said the Volkswagen Ground brand in a statement. "It's no surprise, then, that Skoda is committed to continuing the estate bodywork legacy into the future." CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Previous comments from Skoda CEO, Klaus Zellemer, suggest the Vision O will preview the next-generation battery-electric Octavia, which is due for launch by the end of this decade. It will be underpinned by the dedicated electric SSP (Scalable Systems Platform) that will also underpin the Vokswgane ID Golf, which is due on sale by 2030, too. "In September in Munich, we're going to have a concept car that gives an indication of what the new design language will be for the Octavia and what the technology in that car will be able to deliver," Mr Zellemer said. The Skoda CEO didn't reference the Octavia in the teaser post on social media and press channels, but he underlined the show wagon's role in introducing the automaker's fresh design language. "The Skoda Vision O design study will highlight the future trajectory of estate models under the influence of new technologies, sustainability, and the deep experience of Skoda Auto in this segment," said Mr Zellemer. "This will be one of our most significant steps in developing and evolving our design language even further for this period of transition in the automotive industry. "It will position us to remain a major player in the estate segment, where Skoda Auto has been engaged since the 1920s. We are excited to present this concept to the world in early September 2025, marking a new era for Skoda Auto." Skoda sold 509,400 vehicles globally in the first six months of 2025, a year-on-year gain of 13.6 per cent, to become the third-best selling brand across the EU27 countries for the first time. The Octavia accounted for 97,500 of all Skoda sales to remain its best-seller, followed by the Kodiaq (64,800) and the Kamiq (64,100). More than one-fifth (22.8 per cent) of all Skoda vehicles sold were EVs or hybrids, driven by the Enyaq mid-size electric SUV and the new Elroq small electric SUV that's due on sale in Australia in September. In Australia, where the fourth-generation Superb was launched earlier this year, Skoda sales are down almost 27 per cent this year to the end of June, when the Kodiaq large SUV was the brand's best performer ahead of the Kamiq small SUV and the mid-size Octavia sedan and wagon. MORE: 2025 Skoda Superb price and specsMORE: Everything Skoda Content originally sourced from: The next-generation Skoda Octavia has been teased via the Vision O concept, which shows the 'Modern Solid' design language the Czech automaker will apply across a 'new era' of models as it commits to making 'Combi' wagons. The Bohemian brand released a single, dimly lit side-profile image – and an accompanying 13-second social media clip – of the Vision O, teasing the sleek silhouette of the sizeable wagon concept it will show in full at next month's Munich motor show in Germany. "The Octavia Combi [wagon] is currently in its fourth generation and remains a long-time bestseller – even topping the best-selling estate car charts in many markets," said the Volkswagen Ground brand in a statement. "It's no surprise, then, that Skoda is committed to continuing the estate bodywork legacy into the future." CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Previous comments from Skoda CEO, Klaus Zellemer, suggest the Vision O will preview the next-generation battery-electric Octavia, which is due for launch by the end of this decade. It will be underpinned by the dedicated electric SSP (Scalable Systems Platform) that will also underpin the Vokswgane ID Golf, which is due on sale by 2030, too. "In September in Munich, we're going to have a concept car that gives an indication of what the new design language will be for the Octavia and what the technology in that car will be able to deliver," Mr Zellemer said. The Skoda CEO didn't reference the Octavia in the teaser post on social media and press channels, but he underlined the show wagon's role in introducing the automaker's fresh design language. "The Skoda Vision O design study will highlight the future trajectory of estate models under the influence of new technologies, sustainability, and the deep experience of Skoda Auto in this segment," said Mr Zellemer. "This will be one of our most significant steps in developing and evolving our design language even further for this period of transition in the automotive industry. "It will position us to remain a major player in the estate segment, where Skoda Auto has been engaged since the 1920s. We are excited to present this concept to the world in early September 2025, marking a new era for Skoda Auto." Skoda sold 509,400 vehicles globally in the first six months of 2025, a year-on-year gain of 13.6 per cent, to become the third-best selling brand across the EU27 countries for the first time. The Octavia accounted for 97,500 of all Skoda sales to remain its best-seller, followed by the Kodiaq (64,800) and the Kamiq (64,100). More than one-fifth (22.8 per cent) of all Skoda vehicles sold were EVs or hybrids, driven by the Enyaq mid-size electric SUV and the new Elroq small electric SUV that's due on sale in Australia in September. In Australia, where the fourth-generation Superb was launched earlier this year, Skoda sales are down almost 27 per cent this year to the end of June, when the Kodiaq large SUV was the brand's best performer ahead of the Kamiq small SUV and the mid-size Octavia sedan and wagon. MORE: 2025 Skoda Superb price and specsMORE: Everything Skoda Content originally sourced from:
Canberra Times
2 hours ago
- Automotive
- Canberra Times
Sleek new electric Skoda Octavia wagon teased by Vision O Concept
"In September in Munich, we're going to have a concept car that gives an indication of what the new design language will be for the Octavia and what the technology in that car will be able to deliver," Mr Zellemer said.
The Irish Sun
17-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
New Skoda Octavia vRS is a 265bhp rocket ship but also a very practical sportscar
THE Skoda Octavia is a brilliant four-door car with a big boot — and it's fun to drive. But the Octavia's boot doesn't open like a regular saloon even though it looks like one. 6 SPICE UP YOUR LIFE: With 265bhp, four doors, a big boot and a handy hatchback-style opening boot all wrapped in a sporty saloon , the Skoda Octavia vRS proves you can have your cake and eat it Credit: Skoda UK Instead the boot lid opens the same way a hatchback does, adding to its useability. The boot offers 600 litres but fold the seats down for 1,555 litres of load-lugging ability. The sporty vRS model takes all this practicality and wraps it up with the fun and excitement of a potent hot-hatch. And as we've been basking in the recent warm weather, you'll be hot in the city and on the open road looking cool, cruising in your Octavia vRS. Key Facts: Skoda Octavia vRS Cost: From €56,020 Engine: 2.0-litre, four- cylinder turbo petrol Power: 265bhp Torque: 370Nm 0-100kph: 6.4 seconds Top Speed: 250kph Economy: 40.8mpg Real world: 40mpg Emissions: 159g/km Rivals: VW Golf GTI, Cupra BMW 3 Series, Audi A4 Power comes from a 2.0-litre, turbocharged, four-cylinder petrol engine that produces 265bhp and 370Nm of torque. This allows the vRS to scamper from 0-100kph in 6.4seconds with a very respectable top speed of 250kph. There are hot-hatches that produce more power, but the Octavia vRS is a little ripper and it's surprisingly quick in all the driving modes — even Eco. But it's Sport mode that really brings it to life, with a fruity note from the dual exhausts and a few pops and bangs thrown in for good measure. Most read in Motors 6 THE GREAT ESTATE: Octavia vRS also comes as an even more practical sporty estate called the Combi Credit: Skoda Ireland 6 BOOT SIZE: Big boot is 600-litres and up to 1,555-litres with the seats down Credit: Skoda UK It's front-wheel drive, though, so in the wet or with a too-heavy right foot, the vRS's traction control will be working overtime to minimise wheel spin. But in the dry, grip is really good and you can opt for Dynamic Chassis Control so you can fine-tune the suspension settings to suit your driving style. However, the Sports Suspension, which drops the ride height by 15mm, comes as standard. It looks like a proper sports car too. 6 WHEELS OF MIS-FORTUNE: The 19-inch alloys feature plastic aero caps that look a bit cheap Credit: Darren Liggett 6 BUCKET SEATS: Sports seats are superb and look like they're lifted out of a rally car Credit: Skoda UK My test car was painted Race Blue Metallic and all the vRS trim consists of sports bumpers with black inserts, black mirrors and black ducktail boot spoiler, vRS chrome exhaust pipes, red brake callipers and 19-inch 'Elias' alloy wheel. However they come with plastic aero covers that, in my opinion, ruin the look of the rims and make it look cheap, especially as there is a great-looking alloy wheel below. The interior is amazing; the seats look like they have been lifted out of a Skoda Fabia WRC2 car. They're also heated and covered in lovely Alcantara trim, with red stitching, vRS badges and lots of carbon-style trim that all adds up to make the vRS Octavia feel extra sporty and special. 6 SPORTY CABIN: Loads of faux-carbon trim, red stitching and plenty of vRS badging Credit: Skoda UK The 13-inch infotainment system is user-friendly and my test car came fitted with a banging, optional Canton sound system. It's actually pretty economical, Skoda have an official figure of 41mpg. Read more on the Irish Sun And on a long motorway journey taking it very easy, I did average 40mpg. But go full Stig mode and it's certainly not as frugal.
