New 2014 Octavia Spied!

[K1W1]

I think I will go back to not worrying about something I have no control over until firstly the Australian specs are released and secondly if i decide to buy one.

[dArK5HaD0w]

But they still aren't fully-LED headlamps?

according to the pictures they are, powered by "2x High Power LED".

and with the DRLs, they're not LED anymore, like it is on the RS now. they're w5w bulbs to illuminate that thin strip inside (bottom) the headlight itself.

but as k1w1 said, its best to wait till all is revealed.

here is the back light pattern. two types available in this case.....

[ausspace87]

according to the pictures they are, powered by "2x High Power LED".

I happen to speak fluent German, a gift from living in Germany for a few years

Lichtleiter is fiber optics, which is referring to the fiber optic strip that runs the length of the headlight in the third picture. The headlight remains bi-xenon and the parking lights and daylight running light uses the fiber optic LED strip...

[The Speedfighter]

I have to say, I'm honestly a little disappointed with the new Octavia. I spoke to Skoda Germany and they couldn't confirm if a new RS will come out for this car. The have confirmed that there will be a 1.4/1.6/1.8ltr Petrol and a 1.9TDI coming out.

But the styling looks a little dull to be honest, and has too much of the Jetta/Passat.

Shame they didn't came up with their own lines of car like all the previous Octy's

[dArK5HaD0w]

there is going to come a time when u won't b able to tell the difference between an audi, a vw, a skoda & a seat.
vag is using the same brush & parts bin for everything, even more so now thanks to this new mqb platform.
the only difference in part numbers will b related to the name badges/emblems stuck on the car!!!
the rest will be a,b,c or d revisions of the same part.

as for the new rs - i wouldn't expect to c anything till 2014.

[ausspace87]

I have to say, I'm honestly a little disappointed with the new Octavia. I spoke to Skoda Germany and they couldn't confirm if a new RS will come out for this car. The have confirmed that there will be a 1.4/1.6/1.8ltr Petrol and a 1.9TDI coming out.

But the styling looks a little dull to be honest, and has too much of the Jetta/Passat.

Shame they didn't came up with their own lines of car like all the previous Octy's

I don't mean to rain on your parade, but I'm not really sure what you're referring to when you say that Skoda have their "own lines" or that the new Octavia appears like a Jetta or Passat... It has always been this case since VW took over, unless you are referring to back in the Soviet days?









I'm waiting until I see a new Octavia in the flesh and in some clear (and official) photos before I judge its looks...

[zei20t]

I think we will all find out tomorrow what it will look like

I agree there are similarities to VW, but being part of the 'family' for a long time, does that surprise you at all?

[brad]

I didn't think people bought Octavias for looks.

[K1W1]

Am I the only one on this forum who remembers what real Skodas look like (and has actually driven them).

[K1W1]

I spoke to Skoda Germany and they couldn't confirm if a new RS will come out for this car.

That call was about as useless and at the same time informative as ringing Apple and asking if there will be an iPhone 6.
No automotive or other large company is EVER going to confirm that a vehicle or other product will be released to some random who rings from the other side of the world. Matthew Wiesner who should have some idea has said a vRS will be available in the new model about 6 months after it's released and I would actually put more credibility on what he says than a receptionist in Germany.