Brand Skoda presented A redesigned version of the Skoda Octavia liftback and station wagon.
The car has been fitted with new bumpers, matrix LED headlights to prevent dazzling drivers of oncoming vehicles, and up to 10 airbags depending on the configuration. The vehicle had a 10-inch media system screen as standard equipment, and a 13-inch screen was also available as an option. ChatGPT artificial intelligence is integrated into the Skoda media system.
The updated Skoda Octavia offers six engine options, four gasoline and two diesel. The base 1.5 TSI engine produces 115 hp. and is paired with a 6-speed manual transmission. The same unit with a built-in starter generator capable of storing electricity is equipped with a 7-speed DSG “robot”.
In a more powerful version, the 1.5 engine produces 150 hp. The two-liter turbo engine develops 203 or 295 hp, 2.0 diesel – 115 and 150 hp.
Denis Manturov, formerly head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade saidHe said that a new Aurus line of business segment cars will be introduced in Russia at the end of 2024.