New 2014 Octavia Spied!

[Zebby]

Skoda Octavia III: Fahrbericht - autobild.de

[donweather]

Why does the liftback have a rear wiper?

Definitely love it from the front view, but side and rear views still look too Passat/Jetta-ish for my liking.

[MJKooLio]

Because it's a notchback

[brad]

Why does the liftback have a rear wiper?

Definitely love it from the front view, but side and rear views still look too Passat/Jetta-ish for my liking.

Because the water & dirt accumulates there. Some of the 1Z Octys had rear wipers as well.

[Jake02]

Why does the liftback have a rear wiper?

It has one right now.

[pologti18t]

Interesting... that report had the 1.4T version with the basic torsion beam rear axle.

[K1W1]

Why does the liftback have a rear wiper?

There is no aerodynamic reason for one to be there. The back window accumulates no more dirt or dust than a typical three box sedan like a Commodore or Falcon. Conventional two box hatch backs like say Corollas or Mazda 3s need a wiper because dirt is sucked up from the road onto the window by the vortex created from air flowing over the roof. Three box cars have the road dirt accumulate on the rear lights and back of the boot because of this effect this is what happens on the Octavia hatch.
The only reason I can see it being there is marketing and customer perception.
Our Audi S3 always has a filthy rear window and the rear wiper gets used a lot on my Octavia which is largely driven on the same roads the rear window says relatively clean and is only really affected by airborne dust and dirt landing on it when it's parked.

[Martin]

I love the Octavia but as far as car porn goes, that video is a fail

[Tigger]

I think that the pics of the RS were yet another com-gen mock-up....

Cant wait to see the REAL thing, as well as the wagon....

[brad]

There is no aerodynamic reason for one to be there. The back window accumulates no more dirt or dust than a typical three box sedan like a Commodore or Falcon. Conventional two box hatch backs like say Corollas or Mazda 3s need a wiper because dirt is sucked up from the road onto the window by the vortex created from air flowing over the roof. Three box cars have the road dirt accumulate on the rear lights and back of the boot because of this effect this is what happens on the Octavia hatch.
The only reason I can see it being there is marketing and customer perception.
Our Audi S3 always has a filthy rear window and the rear wiper gets used a lot on my Octavia which is largely driven on the same roads the rear window says relatively clean and is only really affected by airborne dust and dirt landing on it when it's parked.

Everyone has different experiences Kiwi.

My Octavia hatch gets a filthy rear window & I really wish it had the optional wiper/washer (to help see behind me when I park the car). Catch22 situation