New Octavia ....when? How Much?

[GTR27]

It's funny, I hear people saying x car has more equipment, but they don't seem to count xenon's, radar cruise etc that the Skoda had that most others don't (especially at this price range).

The rs with tech pack covers just about everything, except memory seats.

Glad you ended up in the right car

[brenno]

Octavia Scout details for those interested.

Skoda Octavia Scout: 2015 Model Features Detailed For Australia | The Motor Report

Good to know there is a manual available.

[vEnOm_oz]

So the Scout will be the first to get the lane assist system, as per the article.

Octavia Scout details for those interested.

Skoda Octavia Scout: 2015 Model Features Detailed For Australia | The Motor Report

Good to know there is a manual available.

[brad]

The 2.0L 132tsi should be interesting with a remap. Shades of the 125tsi Tiguan that had so much to gain just with a simple tune.

No horrible 7 speed either...

[OilBurna]

Looking good

[donweather]

Octavia Scout details for those interested.

Skoda Octavia Scout: 2015 Model Features Detailed For Australia | The Motor Report

Good to know there is a manual available.

It's a real shame there's no manual offered in the TSI.

[GTR27]

It is, but sadly most Australians just don't care. Even in the Octavia, it's offered in manual in more models than any of the competitors. Mazda 6 you can't even get as a manual, at all.

[brenno]

It's a real shame there's no manual offered in the TSI.

I think in this case it isn't due to VWA's pigheadedness - this combination isn't available in any market. I'd prefer a TSI manual too.

Again they persist with ridiculous option packs meaning the one thing you may find useful is bundled with a whole lot of other **** you would rather not have.

[GTR27]

1.8awd TSI manual Octavia is available in Norway not sure about the scout though. Considering over 60% of Octavias sold in the UK are manual, I'd be surprised if it wasn't available. Although most sold there are also diesel, which has that combination.

[donweather]

I was specifically referring to the article posted above regarding the new Scout in Aus. The article indicates the TSI is only available in DSG, which is crap IMO.