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Skoda revealed in Geneva a new logo and a new style

2011-03-01T01:34:00.000-08:00

Skoda Company on the eve of the Geneva motor show has officially unveiled its new logo and a concept car Vision D, which should give an idea of the direction in which to develop the design of the Czech car brand in the coming years.
Logo "Skoda" after "rebranding" was simple: the brand name has moved from the interior of the circle logo, its limits, and inner part of the logo was bigger. In addition, the logo disappeared inscription "auto". Logo on the cars will be used in monochrome - no green color.
Prototype Skoda Vision D, which also was submitted on 28 February in Geneva, is the bearer of a new corporate brand identity, developed under the leadership of chief designer brand Joseph Cabana - this is his first proper job since joining the company in 2007. Key features of the concept car - the traditional two-volume body "hatchback" c compact rear overhang, a small elongated headlights, massive wheel arches and big grille.
According to some assumptions, this car may already be a forerunner of a new budget model, which is a Skoda to develop markets in China, India and Russia.

Skoda serious preparations for the Moscow Motor Show

2010-09-02T07:00:00.000-07:00

It seems, Skoda serious preparations for the Moscow show. In autoshow Czech company will present a number of new machines, among them: "charged" Fabia RS, wagon Superb Combi, Fabia Scout, rally version Fabia S2000, the updated all-wheel drive Yeti and Roomster with a 2-liter diesel engine and automatic gearbox DSG.

As Fabia RS, then the machine is equipped with a gasoline 1.4-liter engine with dual supercharged issuing entire 180 l.sil. Maximum printing speed of 224 km / h, and up to hundreds RS accelerates for 7.3 seconds. This car consumes just 6.4 liters per 100 kilometers. The main distinguishing feature of the Fabia - System XDS (electronic differential lock front wheels), which automatically retarding the domestic front wheel to increase traction on the outer wheel during cornering. However, RS Skoda will update the Fabia Super 2000 rally, which throughout the season holds the leadership in a series of IRC.

Universal Superb Combi, which also show at MIAS-2010 will be presented to the Russian market with a 200-horsepower 2.0 TSI and 6-speed DSG.

In addition Superb Combi and Fabia RS, Skoda for the first time in Russia will present a model Fabia Scout. From the outside the car an aggressive environment protect plastic moldings. Russian car buyers will be offered with a turbocharged petrol engines 1.2 TSI (105 hp) and 5-speed manual gearbox or a 7-speed automatic gearbox DSG.

Reinventing the family Roomster from the past was marked with the front part of the new bumper and headlights. The machine will be delivered to Russia with 1,4 - and 1,6-liter engine with 86 and 105 hp respectively.

Well, the latest novelty - all-wheel drive version of the crossover Yeti with a new diesel engine 2.0 TDI (140 hp) with direct fuel injection and a 6-speed gearbox DSG.

British Skoda prepares an extreme version of the Fabia RS

2010-09-01T07:12:00.001-07:00

The British subsidiary of Skoda plans to launch the UK extreme modification of the charged hatchback Fabia RS. It will be created in the style of the concept car Fabia RS, which was first presented in May this year at the annual meeting of lovers, "Volkswagen". Website reports Pistonheads.
NEW receive more aggressive appearance with elements of false weight of the body, which were first shown in concept car. They will include a black grille, spoiler on front bumper, new rear diffuser, and probably mnogospitsevye rims made in the style of rally car category, S2000, and a hood with large air slots. In addition, such a machine will be offered new color options for painting the roof and wheels, and in the cabin will sport seats Recaro.
Technical filling the car with the exception of the upgraded suspension, did not undergo any changes. "Charged" hatchback will continue to be equipped with 180-horsepower 1.4-liter engine with dual supercharged (turbine and a mechanical supercharger) and seven-step "robot" DSG dual-clutch.
Date of new items on sale is not yet known. At the same time, journalists Pistonheads not exclude that if Skoda can not withdraw more aggressive Fabia on the market, the elements of an aerodynamic body kit and various technical refinement may appear at dealers as an accessory that can be set to the normal RS.

Volkswagen is preparing a car for 5 thousand euro

2009-08-13T08:33:00.000-07:00

German automaker Volkswagen plans to produce low-budget model of the car. It is expected that the novelty will be sold on the market under the brand name of a subsidiary of the group - the brand Skoda.

The main advantage of new items will be price. Volkswagen is planning to not go beyond 5 thousand euro. The new Skoda model would be established based on the concept Volkswagen Up! At the moment, aware, even the future of the best seller - Joyster. However, whether it will continue in the future, yet difficult to say.

Starting the production of new affordable foreign cars is tentatively scheduled for 2010-2011 - as soon as the assembly begins bantam Up! However, as the representative of a Czech company, no concrete decisions to launch production of new models has not been accepted. Name Joyster been used by us to the concept-square, which we released a few years ago ", - told the British representative Autocar Skoda.

The third company is a subsidiary of Volkswagen - Seat - also are likely to get a piece of cake. In developing the concept Up! assumed that their version of the new city will be retribution for all three brands. Develop a common platform for different brands can substantially reduce the production costs, and hence the final cost of the car.

Recall that Volkswagen is planning to market a whole family of cars based on this bantam, which will include a minimum of three-and five-door hatchback. The new models will be produced at the refinery in Bratislava, since 2011. Prototypes of these vehicles have already appeared in public in 2007. At the motor show in Frankfurt, Volkswagen showed the audience three options for a compact model with an unusual name Up! The length of the car 3,45 m, width - 1,63 meters. A design of new items was developed by a famous car designer Walter de Silva.

Skoda Fabia Scout

2009-08-03T12:21:00.000-07:00

Trying to satisfy the most compact car market, Skoda starts to repeat. In fact, production of a new universal Fabia Scout is no justification, it would be enough Fabia Combi, because the difference between them is minimal. The first thing you will notice - plastic edging the bottom of the car and painted «aluminum» bottom of the rear bumper.

Do not expect that the Skoda Fabia Scout system was full of drive, so, despite the similarity in the processing of car Audi Allroad, Czech novelty only for urban roads. Another «difference» of conventional universal steel 16-inch wheels, Arktos, created specifically for this model. If you prefer, you can even install the 17-inch wheels. Interior Skoda Fabia Scout also does not offer anything original, to distinguish him from another salon Fabia can be embroidered logos Scout and steel pedals with rubber pads anti.

The new Skoda Fabia Scout universal four engines are available - two petrol and two diesel. 1.4 liter gasoline unit with a capacity of 86 hp on average spends 6.5 litres/100 km, and 1.6 liter (105 hp) - 6,9 l/100 km. The most economical are still diesel units: 1.4 liters (80 hp) consumes an average of 4.6 litres/100 km, and 1.9 liter (105 hp) - 4,9 l/100 km. Both diesel engine can be equipped with micro-filter.

Skoda Superb will be touring the body

2009-07-30T09:48:00.000-07:00

Photographers and film-spies to test almost ready for serial production prototype Skoda Superb in the body estate. Novelty called Superb Kombi debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, while sales in Europe will be in the first months of 2010. From "Parental Concern Volkswagen station wagon receive the broad range of engines including 1.4-liter TSI in versions from 125 to 170 hp and a number of turbo-diesel engines, developing from 105 to 170 hp They will be equipped with five-or six-speed transmission.

Skoda Octavia: Replacement

2009-07-29T15:17:00.000-07:00

Remember the bright yellow "charged" hatchback Seat Leon Cupra? Causing appearance, fine motor, hazard controllability, tenacious brakes - this drayversky car, which was supposed to stay in our garage until the end of September. But, apparently, not destiny. "Cuprite" in urgent need of representation. And for good ...

"Seatovskoe" place in the garage it was decided to take a more practical car, which is not such a manic passion devours gasoline, in whose cabin noise is not as if the factory forgot to install noise insulation, and where you do not feel every pavement cracks. On the replacement of "Cupra" came the updated sedan Skoda Octavia, which is produced in the company of the group Volkswagen in Kaluga.

So, we received the "Octavia" light beige, with a 1.4-liter turbocharged engine capacity of 122 horse power and six-speed manual gearbox. Complete set - basic. It includes air conditioning, MP3-sound, light and rain sensors, on-board computer, electric mirrors with heating, as well as electric front-glass-lifts.

In our machine added options like rear parktronika, stabilization system, fog lamps, lit turns, front armrest, tire pressure sensor, 16-inch rims, and so on. At the base of this machine is 695 thousand rubles, and any "навороты" increased the price of the Octavia at almost 100 thousand rubles.

First impressions? Silence. At idle the engine in the passenger does not hear in the first few minutes of acquaintance, after setting up the mirrors and seat, the hand is drawn to key in the ignition to start the motor again. Stopped the tachometer needle that are suspended just below a thousand revolutions per minute, indicating that the engine does work.

But if the "static" in the cabin is quiet, then disperse from under the bonnet is distributed growl, as if there is not a normal engine with the "average" 122 force, but something much more "evil". In addition to that on rough asphalt begin to plague too loud tires, even though it is, in principle, the only extraneous noise penetrating into the car. And the creaking of any irregularities on the back of the right stanchion padding begins frankly annoying ...

But this pain in the neck "cricket" the only thing that I do not like in the cabin "Octavio". Otherwise, the procedure is complete: perfect ergonomics, space, as if this is not a golf class at all, a nice soft plastic center console, good visibility. Comfortable, quiet, but dullish ... No designer sophistications.

After some time, drew attention to the fact that the Tape recorders, even though the "basic" car, a very good sound, but when switching to the next station or the track on the disk volume is slightly priglushaetsya.

Exterior updated Skoda Octavia in comparison with the predecessor has changed too much: There are new headlights head light with "inlaid" model, other bumpers and fenders, as well as a slightly modified rear lights, in which the central strip has become transparent and not red, as earlier. That's all. Changes little, so far to distinguish the updated version of the previous car is quite difficult.

As the car behaves on the road and how to communicate with him every day, we will soon explain. "Octavia" is in our garage a month. Time to get enough.

Skoda plans to collect the Yeti in India

2009-07-28T10:27:00.000-07:00

The company Skoda, which was not so long ago, reported the launch of a new production of SUV Yeti, on this occasion said that the car will be collected on a CKD plant in Aurangabad. Skoda Yeti in Europe will be on sale in September this year, while sales in India scheduled from January 2010, after the auto show in New Delhi.

«On startup Skoda Yeti into production, we will announce later this year, after a feasibility study on the feasibility of manufacturing and assembly of SUV in India» - said the head of department of the company Skoda.

India - a developing market in the first half of the year, Skoda sold there for more than 6 500 vehicles and is expected cho, this figure will only grow. At present, India has already produced Octavia, Superb and Laura. In addition hatchback Fabia, also produced in India in Chakan, only at the factory Volkswagen.

«The Indian market is very attractive for Skoda, and we will only increase the number of its missions in that country. By 2010, their number should amount to 75 instead of 61 »- said the company Skoda.

In all, Skoda Yeti is proposed with five engine options, two petrol and three diesel issuing of 103 hp up to 167 hp (77 ... 125 kW). 1.2-liter TSI with front-wheel drive - the smallest unit dippazona proposed. The peak, which is a Full-power 2.0-liter TDI CR DPF, power, right, 167 «horses».