Skoda has teased its refreshed 2024 Octavia forward of a reveal in February.
“The Škoda Octavia, our all-time bestselling Škoda Auto mannequin, is about to get its newest replace. Very quickly we might be revealing it to the world – and here’s a first peek on the new exterior design,” mentioned Klaus Zellmer.
CarExpert understands the up to date Octavia will arrive in Australia in the direction of the top of 2024, or early 2025.
Based mostly on the teaser video, the Octavia will acquire a brand new LED daytime operating gentle signature, whereas the chrome define of the grille seems to be slimmer.
We are able to additionally make out what appears to be like like a brand new wheel design, just like that at the moment used on the RS. Nonetheless, this teased instance doesn’t seem like an RS as its grille doesn’t have a blacked-out encompass.
A liftback mannequin is featured within the video and, although we will’t make out too many particulars down again, we will see the tail lights seem to have been revised.
Earlier spy pictures have indicated the Octavia will obtain a bigger infotainment touchscreen.
It’s laborious to inform, however Skoda may undertake the newest full-screen digital instrument cluster from the upcoming Kodiaq.
Presently the Octavia has separate digital bars on both aspect of the instrument cluster for gas and engine temperature readouts.
It’s unclear what adjustments are coming to the Octavia’s powertrain lineup. Diesels and plug-in hybrids are anticipated to proceed however stay off the desk for Australia, the place the hatch and wagon are at the moment supplied with a alternative of turbocharged 1.4-litre or 2.0-litre petrol four-cylinder engines.
Skoda is remaining tight-lipped about whether or not a next-generation Octavia with an internal-combustion engine might be produced as the corporate plans a heavy onslaught of electrical vehicles from 2024.
Beforehand the model mentioned an electrical station wagon would be a part of the lineup in 2026, which can ultimately change the Octavia.
Skoda refers to its upcoming electrical wagon because the “Combi” and says it should measure round 4700mm lengthy, which places it between the Octavia (4689mm) and Excellent (4856mm).
The corporate’s native boss, Michael Irmer, has beforehand instructed CarExpert the model has no plans to discontinue combustion-powered autos in Australia earlier than the 2030s.
Nonetheless, it’s lastly introducing electrical autos (EVs) to Australia, with the Enyaq due right here in 2024.
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