A ?kodA year in review - Skoda Auto

Reinterpretation of a modern classic: The thirdgeneration of the ŠKODA bestseller is more impressivethan ever with striking looks, strong inner valuesand the same exceptional price/performance ratio –proving that good things don’t have to be expensive.affordable price make the ŠKODA Octavia unique in itsclass. Since 1996, the ŠKODA Octavia has always offereda bit ‘more’ car. That is its formula for success. WinfriedVahland concludes: “The new Octavia is our best. It is aclass of its own.”The scene changes: The new Board Member for TechnicalDevelopment Frank Welsch drives onto the stage in asilver-coloured ŠKODA Octavia and pays tribute to theengineers, whose expertise and hard work went into thenew ŠKODA Octavia, setting new standards for aerodynamics,exhaust emissions and fuel economy. And whoalso succeeded in making the new generation up to 102kilos lighter – despite its larger interior, improved safetyequipment and extensive comfort features.With fuel consumption of only 3.3 l/100 km and emissionsof 87 g CO 2/km, the GreenLine variant of the new ŠKODAOctavia is especially fuel-efficient. Frank Welsch pointsout that with the sales targeted for this major high-volumemodel, the new ŠKODA Octavia will help fulfil theCompany’s responsi bility for the environment, resourcesand people. At the same time, it also features the latestdriver assistance systems for convenience and safety,which were previously found only in luxury and high-endmodels and are now available for the first time in a ŠKODAcompact car.ŠKODA Octavia customers have always appreciated thecar’s generous space. But the new generation goes evenfurther and offers substantially more room than its already2012 – A Škoda year in review11