The French AutomobileMag claims that
when the new generation Octavia comes into the picture, it will drop the
previous-gen Mercedes-Benz E-Class-like double headlights and adopt a more
classic look.
The plastic surgery is said to bring a new and
larger grille with chrome inserts, along with revised taillights and a
different interior design equipped with the latest technology, likely including
a new infotainment system and the now trendy digital instrument cluster.
The redesigned Skoda Octavia will
use an updated version of the MQB platform. The same architecture will also be
adopted by the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 that’s due next summer, as well as the next
Seat Leon and Audi A3.
Powering the Czech compact car will be several
petrol engines. It’s still too early to talk about details, but it appears that
the turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder unit will be found under the hood,
making some 200 horsepower, topped by an RS (vRS) derivative that’s expected to
benefit from around 250 hp.
Moreover, the company doesn’t seem to be interested
in dropping diesels from the upcoming Octavia, which is said to gain a new
1.5-liter oil burner that will replace the current 1.6-liter unit. Further down the road, the
next-gen Skoda Octavia is also expected to go down the electrified lane, with a
48V mild-hybrid powertrain.
An exact reveal date for the car is unknown at the
time, but it’s believed to arrive either towards the end of 2019, or the
following year.
