2017 Skoda Octavia
Skoda has been working on a facelifted
version of the Octavia, which will become available to order by the end of the
year.
The brand's best-seller now
sets itself apart from the current models with dual headlights, which can be
fitted with the full-LED technology on request, a reworked grille, slightly
tweaked bumpers on both ends, and new patterns for the light alloy wheels that
range from 16 to 18 inches.
The revisions have brought new infotainment systems
to the 2017 Skoda Octavia, with a 9.2-inch display on higher grades, WLAN
hotspot, and SIM card module, joined by the safety assistance systems that
include Predictive Pedestrian Protection on the Front Assist, optimized Parking
Assistant, Blind Spot Detection, Rear Traffic Alert, rear radar, and rearview
camera.
Under the bonnet, Skoda
continues to offer the compact car with five petrol and four diesel mills, from
the modest 84-horsepower 1.0-liter, to the 184 HP 2.0-liter. Almost the entire
powertrain family can be had with a six-speed or seven-speed DSG automatic
transmission in addition to the standard manual gearbox, while the 1.8 TSI and
2.0 TDI can be specified with an all-wheel drive.
Moreover, the driver can
adjust the steering and damping characteristics with the optional Dynamic
Chassis Control (DCC), by choosing between Comfort, Normal, and Sport modes.
