New 2014 Octavia Spied!

[dArK5HaD0w]

That is one incredibly boring vehicle. Finding a Skoda salesman awake to buy one from will be a task and a half if that's what they have to sell.

geez.....its only a heavily taped up test mule!!!
give 'em a break!!

[Martin]

so ...if I understand correctly...the EA888 motor will be no more??

shame...I really like this motor...

Ditto - I guess they messed up and got too close to other VW models, had to reposition and diferentiate the product (dam it!)

[K1W1]

geez.....its only a heavily taped up test mule!!!
give 'em a break!!

And removing a small amount of colour coded tape is going to substantially improve or change the overall shape of the vehicle? If that really is the new wagon shape you'll be hard pressed to tell the difference from. 2007 model in traffic from the side or rear unless you get a really clear look at it.

[The Speedfighter]

And removing a small amount of colour coded tape is going to substantially improve or change the overall shape of the vehicle? If that really is the new wagon shape you'll be hard pressed to tell the difference from. 2007 model in traffic from the side or rear unless you get a really clear look at it.

You've got a point there!!

[Tigger]

And removing a small amount of colour coded tape is going to substantially improve or change the overall shape of the vehicle? If that really is the new wagon shape you'll be hard pressed to tell the difference from. 2007 model in traffic from the side or rear unless you get a really clear look at it.

Yes, I will be keen to see the finished product, but so far it hasnt caught my attention sadly.
Looks very old...especially in the yellow from the 2007 models...

Perhaps these are just red herring pics designed to throw us off course?
I sincerley hope that is the case....

[dArK5HaD0w]

was reading the new mk3 octavia user manual, and noted some interesting things:-
1. Traffic sign recognition
Traffic sign recognition allows traffic signs with maximum speeds/no overtaking recognised by the system to be shown in the instrument cluster display.
Traffic sign recognition works on the basis of the data captured by the camera and is only able to show traffic signs which are in the camera's viewing range

2. Adaptive HeadLights
The system automatically adjusts the cone of light in front of the vehicle based on the vehicle speed, whether the windscreen wipers are in use, the rear fog lights, and data from Infotainment Navigation.

3. KEYSS

4. 12-Volt power socket: in the front centre console and in the boot

5. 230-Volt power socket at centre console at rear.

6. Front centre console: Multimedia holder
You can use this holder to store e.g. a mobile phone, MP3 player or similar devices.

7. "Real" Handbrake

8. Park-Assist

9. No mention of "adaptive" cruise-control

10. START-STOP system

11. Driving Mode Selection - Normal; Sport; Eco; Individual - this mode is provided for making custom settings to the vehicle systems (steering, engine, dynamic cornering lights, air conditioning)

12. Lane Assist

13. USB and AUX inputs or MEDIA IN input located above the stowage compartment in the front centre console

14. Driver’s knee airbag

15. front & rear side airbags

link to the owners manual here.

[K1W1]

I've seen most of those mentioned in press stories and I'm sure I read somewhere about adaptive cruise control as well.
The sign recognition system is just the first step to vehicles having some sort of RFID that will receive signals from roadside transponders and automatically limit speeds.
Finally the MDI appears to have left the VW group and that should be a day for national celebration by owners imo.
Of course unfortunately what options are available and what Skoda Australia chose to fit or offer are actually two different things.

[dArK5HaD0w]

I'm sure I read somewhere about adaptive cruise control as well.
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.Of course unfortunately what options are available and what Skoda Australia chose to fit or offer are actually two different things.

yup....me too. i've read that the adaptive cruise control will b available (as an option), however there was no mention whatsoever in the manual.

+1 on the options being made available. fingers crossed that the dude at vw aus hq is in a good mood when ticking the boxes!!!

[Mysticality]

I just want nice fancy Xenon headlights and LED everything else!!... Speed sign regocnition and the 240v power socket wouldn't hurt, either.

[MJKooLio]

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