New Octavia ....when? How Much?

[readerr0r]

If you go back a bit further it looks like a 77 TDI was delivered as early as 28/02/2013.

There's two Rapids that have been hiding out since 6/12/12!

[Jake02]

To go for the fuel economy and torque of the 2.0 TDI or the power delivery of the 1.8......oh the dilemma

I'd easily say the 1.8TSI, the combined fuel figure is around 6L/100km so it's not like it's exactly heavy on fuel.

[li21]

Big thumbs up for the hatchback
Will save me being consigned to a wagon.
Dog lovers rejoice- remove parcel shelf and big dogs accommodated.

REally? I like the look of the hatch but the practicality of the wagon..

How much more practical is the wagon once parcel shelf removed on the hatch?
Surely a tall dog will hit its head on the hatch window?

[woofy]

I have had a series of hatches and currently have a hatch RS and an awd wagon. 99% of the time the extra back qtr a wagon gives never gets used as you can't see. You can load a hatch up and the ledge holds it all in and out of sight.

[Mysticality]

I'd easily say the 1.8TSI, the combined fuel figure is around 6L/100km so it's not like it's exactly heavy on fuel.

Being a petrol, it still won't be as good on fuel as the diesel will be.
Diesel is a more dense fuel, for starters.

There's only so much economy you can get with spark plugs.

[li21]

I have had a series of hatches and currently have a hatch RS and an awd wagon. 99% of the time the extra back qtr a wagon gives never gets used as you can't see. You can load a hatch up and the ledge holds it all in and out of sight.

99% of the time is prob about right..
But its that 1% of the time that extra quarter comes in handy at IKEA

[Antiplastix]

Much happier hounds too, in a wagon. They can see out the windows.

[brad]

REally? I like the look of the hatch but the practicality of the wagon..

How much more practical is the wagon once parcel shelf removed on the hatch?
Surely a tall dog will hit its head on the hatch window?

My standard poodle sits in the hatch area happy as larry. He's 20kg & stands about 55cm at the withers. There are some hatch owners at briskoda that fit 2 bigger dogs so it isn't a huge issue.

Having said that, I'm sorry i didn't pay the extra for a wagon so my bike would fit better.

[li21]

Anyone watched this ?
Skoda Octavia vRS hatchback 2013 review CarBuyer YouTube - YouTube

Makes me want one even more..

But will the Australian delivered models actually get those customizable Driving Modes?
Seems alot of cars in europe have adaptable steering/dampening standard.. but not so standard here?

[Buzy_Robot]

Looks most impressive this new Octavia, but will it have a reversing camera?