Comments on: 2009 Skoda Octavia facelift gets 1.4 TSI engine

By: Ferda

Ferda — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:52:05 +0000

Skoda has 3 mainly distinct features that is in all their cars (signature Skoda) and the 4th is implemented as well.

1. The smile face on the steering wheel

2. The face (grill) that is unmistakingly Skoda

3. The C shaped rear lights at night. Large, easy on the eyes and very nice

4. The signature car model name on the front headlights

I am half egyptian so I know the mentality of "nothing compares to the BMW or other brands". I guess I cannot blame you guys for dishing this car as few if no one drove one. But I can tell you with all do respects (and we own a proton back home) that the quality, built, reliability are TOP and EASilY compared to the top brands in the industry…

Skoda has a factory in China, Russia and India to produce more for local markets including Australia. Their European factories (in the Czech Republic) produce for Europe and the near east.

Try Youtube and there is an array of tests on the Octavia and now the new Superb (the largest in the section) as well as the Yeti (the 4×4).. you will see that nowadays no one looks at the Skoda with a snub,.. actually its not possible. Skodas is a very subtle design that invokes reliability…

when it comes to the Proton then sadly and with all do respect… the quality is not that good and looking at a Skoda or a Proton after 10 years of use = a very very visible difference.

By: milot

milot — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:36:50 +0000

it's very nice car but l do know how much does it coast ?

By: runpandarun

runpandarun — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:54:25 +0000

omg..i went crossed eyed when i was trying to find the smiley..and i still cant see it. i nvr been in 1 but i have always appreciated SKODA

By: ALPINA Burkard Bovensiepen GMBH + Co. KG

ALPINA Burkard Bovensiepen GMBH + Co. KG — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:24:20 +0000

a golf with a bigger boot, if they bring in the vrs, i will buy one. but stupid berjaya is the importer so no hope, now cannot even find the showroom all become mazda showroom

By: raptorclans

raptorclans — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:33:09 +0000

I believe it should follow the pricing of the current Octavia, which is quite reasonably-priced for it’s quality… seriously, sitting in one for a try makes you feel so at home =)

By: msmar_453

msmar_453 — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:01:06 +0000

Pls bring it here!
what a lovely 1.4L engine.
But not sure about the price!
might be pricey!

By: kingv6

kingv6 — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:21:34 +0000

seriuosly… not bad !

By: kei9

kei9 — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:35:15 +0000

BMW 3 -series front? haha Looks like it.

By: ReactiX

ReactiX — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:20:52 +0000

Somehow the headlamp resemble T camry + a lil touch of BMW’s 3 series + Proton Waja. maybe it just me. internal looks nice btw, and cant compared to our beloved Saga lol. and yes, i can see the smiley face. the meter resemble the eyes, nose and smile from the steering ^_^

By: ignas

ignas — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:58:26 +0000

our proton saga looks much nicer.

By: layman

layman — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:48:15 +0000

Looks like a car that produce in China.

By: adil2008

adil2008 — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:04:51 +0000

good looking for interior deaign, overall good, well done SKODA.

By: alwayswishingforabettercar

alwayswishingforabettercar — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:03:20 +0000

i actually did look at the dash and couldn’t see…. until my eyes hovered over the… haha, i’ll let the other guys find it and won’t spoil the fun. but it is cute. i wonder what the rear tail lights look like. side profile has a modern utilitarian feel which is what i see the brand as anyway… imho.

By: raptorclans

raptorclans — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:57:33 +0000

Anyone noticed the cute smiley on the dash? Eyes nose and mouth =)

By: Kevin Lee

Kevin Lee — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:48:04 +0000

hmm, very nice, love the signature on the headlamps