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Dario Varisco I completely agree. What is it about most motoring journalists that makes them think they’re comedians? Mostly just flippant and stupid these days, I love these guys’ honest and factual approach. You can tell they’re passionate about cars too.
this was my first video that I have watched from them, but I really do understand your standpoint. It was refreshing to see a professional journalist review without the youtuber joking and shouting around and all that shenaningans.
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Skoda is the one brand I wish we had in the States more than any other. The coolest low-key wagon I saw in Europe last summer was a lowered and obviously tuned Octavia vrs. I would trade my current car in on one of those immediately.
@@markuslc1888 sadly, no. All new cars (or used cars within a certain age range) have to be certified to US crash standards. After 25 years a car from anywhere can be imported as an "antique," which eliminates that requirement. The real shame is that the Octavia, like all cars in Skoda's range, are essentially VW products, which definitely ARE certified for sale here. It is an issue of money, I am sure. But at a certain point it becomes silly to go through the trouble.
@sidlord1000 it isn't that the cars are unsafe or that they would not pass US crash safety or emissions tests - far from it! This is purely a bureaucratic problem. Nobody paid the proper fees to have the testing done, etc.
I do really like Škoda's current design direction and I think this is a much better effort than VW did with the Golf 8, however I am still disappointed at the removal of temperature dials.
We have an absurd situation - it is forbidden to use your mobile phone while driving because typing distracts from driving. You will pay a penalty for using your cellphone while driving. But at the same time, car makers are installing screens that have menus like cell phones, and you can't operate a car unless you use those screens. And who's stupid now? Give us the old-fashioned keys back!
How often do you adjust the temperature to justifie the button? You could argue that you want it eather way and you have the right to do so, but with the same logic all our phones should have a buttons to dial a number. With the increase of the more convenient voice control and the often used automatic feature for climate, lights etc. there is little sense to put buttons for it on the dash. This is even more true for things you can already adjust with the steering wheel like volume. To have a larger navigation screen and to be able to use apps like Spotify natively or through apples or androids car integrations is a lot more important for a better user experience.
Why should the shifter be enormous? You use so little and can control it like before, but now you have more space to be used for storage for volume that was used by a unnecessary large shifter. It is still comfortable to use but doesn't get in the way.
@@Adrian-jn9ov I live in southern Finland, which means I wear gloves half the year and therefore can't use the touch screen half the year, and in any case, even if I don't have gloves on, I do change the temperature a lot because I don't wear the same clothes everyday, to put it simply. Therefore the same temperature isn't comfortable to me every day and in this climate I would have to take manual control a lot in any case.
Filda111 I don’t think so, in my country the Passat starts from €23.000 and in Czech Republic (the originating country) the new octavia starts from €24.000-€25.000. I only expect it to be more expensive here adding costs of transport and taxes so if the price of the Passat stays as it is, I’m looking at about a €3000 more expensive Octavia. So it’s not a joke.
@@mihnealazar7039 Yes, but if you supplement all thinks, in conclusion Octavia is less expensive than Passat. There is one more think. Passat or Arteon is main competitor of Superb not Octavia. Octavia is lower mid range, Passat mid range
Great review. Skoda continues to impress. Designwise, I'm drawn to the sedan but I'd most probably end up with the wagon. Both of them look great. Subscription earned for some of the most consistent and thorough reviews on YT. Keep it up, Brian and Thomas!
That is very impressiv presentation I never seen before introducing new car like that. Superb is beauty, amazing, oustanding. That will be my next family car
So, HUGE boot, huge legroom, astonishing air resistance coefficient (0,26 Cw for the kombi, 0,24 for the sedan), and it looks amazing too?! I mean... HOW? :D Bravo Skoda, You did it! ...and the front interior's (2-spoke steering wheel WOW) quality looks Superb:)
Clearly one more step forward in design and perceived quality. I am very curious about the hybrid, and suspension (the only weak point of the previous model imho). Thanks for your reviews, always complete and relevant !
Fantastic job Brian. I've owned all three Octavia's and still own an Mk 1 Octavia and a Mk 3 Octavia. I find my Mk 1 far more fun due to the smaller size so slightly disappointed to hear they've made the Mk4 bigger. Love the interior upgrade tho and the hatch looks fantastic
First time watching video from your channel and have to say I really loved this in-depth presentation of the car unlike some other channels. On plus note I give props to presenter for knowing how to properly pronounce Škoda because many western car journalists just say it Skoda. Also I really love the sedan version of 2020 Škoda Octavia and I’m looking into buying one and that’s why I loved this video. Really a lot of details to the presentation. Nice job !
Amazing review Brian and Autogefühl team. Just a question why cant we have both of the amazing presenters Brian and Thomas at the same time . Good to see and hear them present and discuss the cars👍
One of the most reliable cars I have had,never ever had a break down of any part. That's unbelievable. Fill the fuel,change tyres and oil and just go. Skoda is the best in pricing to,don't know about this new one but omg you get a lot of a car for your money. Go Skoda ✌️
I do like a decent estate, and this looks really smart. I don't get why SUVs are so popular when estates are generally better to drive and more practical.
I can answer that - SUV's have all the benefits of an estate but in addition have naturally higher seating that you can just slide into rather than flop down onto. When one is cursed with a very painful back, as I am, SUV's make absolute sense. I bought a new Karoq back in March and it is absolutely brilliant. Yesterday, I was driven to the railway station in the back of a Mercedes C class. Nice car - but my back really hurt as I tried to get out. I much, much prefer my Skoda.
Gary Ambrose Yes, why is that? People say they want SUVs for practicality when they’re simply hatchbacks on stilts. A good estate car is much more practical. The elevated driving position of SUVs will only work until everyone drives one and then there’ll be no advantage. What happens then? Double-decker cars which you drive from the upstairs, perhaps?! 😂
@@andrewmontague2636 A hatchback on stilts is easier to get in & out of, lift kids & car seats in & out of, bounce through giant potholes and scrape over shitty speedbumps 😉 Also, the more people that buy one, the more reason to get one, just to be able to see anything at all 😅
Great review as always I really like this channel as having been an owner of a Skoda superb which I really loved why bother with it now when you can get almost as much room with an Octavia ? (My 2015 superb was a Thomas blue by the way) I know that my next (personal car not mini van will be a Skoda) ! Greetings from Normandy
That's what's mysterious to me, Škoda has consistently been moving up market while VW has consistently been moving down market, doesn't that seem counterproductive?
Yeah and in many cases it costs more! Apart from the badges, Skoda is the best out of VW, Audi and Seat. VW is basically fooling and robbing customers... now VW has the same plastic as Skoda. Even more so for Audi. Unless you're going for a powerful engine, I find absolutely no reason to by them... and if you want an Audi to feel more like an Audi should be, you got to pay loads extra! Example A1 or Q2 etc... IT'S LUDICROUS!!!
@@rayjennings3637 As an owner of a VW myself, I think you have a point. If I could buy Audi, I most likely would, and yet my money would be best spend with a Skoda, but that's not how the heart beats in hardcore fans of a brand. I don't think VW is making worse cars than before, but as you suggest; They give you as little as possible, which is always a fight between competition and reputation.
This really shows how far we've come, even with all the safety and emission regulations budget cars keep getting better and better. Not that long ago cars like this where boring looking with cheap plastic interior and no options
Brilliant review. Thank you, Brian. The more I look closely at new Octavia - the more deplorable I found the recent decision of VW bosses to denominate Skoda brand into some lower price segment. This Octavia was obviously projected before this decision was made and it absorbed a lot of not cheap features... Hope Skoda save manual gearbox for RS version and it would be around 250 hp.
Come again! Telescopic bonnet on the Octavia and not on a Golf VIII !? 😲 Btw, it waa a nice presentation for a finally gorgeous Octavia! I think it will be a best seller if they keep they're reliability!
It's amazing the work that does Škoda, really impressive, very good quality and prices. My first Auto was a Škoda Superb II and it was spectacular. I hope that soon you bring the Sedan review, because it's so beautiful. As always, wonderful work guys from Autogefühl!! Viele Grüße aus Berchtesgaden!
Great review Brian. I’m a big Octavia fan too and this Mk4 version confirms the positive things that got me to buy a Mk3 vRS. I think it may be time I traded up but I’m going to wait for the vRS estate. Hoping that does a more traditional gear lever style DSG changer rather than the stubby one you’ve shown here.
I'm so taken by this new Octavia that I'm now going to wait a year to replace my current car (Apparently we don't get to see this new model in Australia until 2021 🥺😭). I like the exterior, but it's the interior that has really sold me. I just love how clean and balanced it is. No more cluttered centre console full of buttons and knobs . I think this looks better than any of luxury makers offerings at the moment.
A big part of the lower drag coefficient of modern cars comes from the underside. Also look at the vents on either side of the bumper, clearing the airflow on the flanks. And thank you Skoda for sticking with the honest Czech design and not put face exhaust like the rest of the VW Group brands.
As an Octavia owner I have been looking forward to the launch. Looks brilliant, and a massive improvement over the weedy and tinny looking Mark 3. If the Scala is anything to go by, stretching the chassis to the absolute limit will not be an issue. Just hope the gremlins in the 1.5 Tsi engine have been sorted. If so, the car will be a world-beater, and a triumph of both style and substance.
I think Skoda has absolutely nailed it with this car. Looks better than an A4 with excellent features and masses of space inside. It’ll certainly be a huge success. Octavia or Golf? Tough one!!
The design is not bad but I don't like it. I like the feature in this car such as panoramic glass roof,electric leather seat,dynamic LED turn signal,shock absorber for the hood,automatic tailgate. Lexus UX hasn't got shock absorber for the hood. Automatic tailgate is an option for BMW F30. No reason to buy premium brands anymore.
It seems to be a noticeable step forward! Still, I’m not a big fan of the back of the car, which looks in my opinion a bit “Volvo-ish” ad also the tail lights similar to the Fiat Tipo Wagon. Thanks Brian!
The new style DSG gear shifter is like that so that you can put your smartphone in front of it with ease. Simply clever. I wonder how you are going to put the smartphone there with a manual gearbox. Something to show us in the driving review please.
It’s easy to see why VW want to push Skoda downmarket. This car shows how it should be done, and priced. Just one point on the aerodynamics. Citroen would challenge your point about this becoming important in the early 90s. The CX was launched in the 70s. CX equated to Coefficient Exceptionel.
And the best part is that it is Czech and German work more Czech because gearboxes, upholstery, glass, soon, rubber, wipers, seats and much more is made in the Czech Republic because there are several workshops and factories in the Czech Republic there are German engines which are half German and half Czech. The displays are from Germany a little modified from Seat. But connectivity on board computers was created by Czechs. And I know all this because I saw it in the news and in the article Skoda it says. It is still a Czech car 75% Škoda 25% VW 😉
A lot better than the Golf 8, particularity the interior looks nicer finished with a crome dsg shifter, glossy black trims and cupholder with a cover. Also the steering wheel looks nicer with the brushed aluminium and glossy black trims. The Golf 8 is really a disaster...
Good job,that new gen Octavia should be bestseller, i have 2017FL but got the new in march , can't wait. Awesome car, new Octavia destroy all rivals same class, big step for Skoda , great job.
I get that all car manufacturers are moving towards bigger touchscreens and more digital displays. But why does the bezels on that central screen have to be so big? Great review btw, as always.
There are touch buttons to the left, so it’s not completely blank bezels. The right side is probably like that to keep the screen centred. I like it that way personally. :)
@@ThinkCleverAndSmart Good point, but i think it could have been done more elegant, maybe buttons in the bottom of the screen or something. The large side bezels just look so outdate imo :-)
Yeah, that’s true. It’s probably a way to make it look bigger than it is. It would have definitely been better if they just had a bigger screen in the same formfactor. :)
The car looks great but those engines worry me. No manual gearbox on the top engines, I sure hope its still an option for the VRS version of this. Performance cars with manual gearboxes are a dying breed. Skoda will have little competition if they keep the manual gearbox on the VRS.
Smooth! Well done Skoda keeping up with the latest trends in autodesign, in my opinion this redesign gets close to the new Volvo V60 and Peugeot 508. Plus on the aerodynamics!
I think they've done really well with it. Pricing will be key though. Skoda's suffer from poor residuals so PCPs can work out expensive without hefty discounts against list price. I'll be interested to see how well it shifts at launch when pricing will be strong and how long it takes for the big discounts to kick in.
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Thank you! That said, this is not really a review since you guys can't test the car on the road. I'd recommend changing the title to Preview.
Thanks to Brian and Thomas for creating professional and comprehensive contents without clowning around. Best channel for automotive lovers.
Way to go!
Dario Varisco I completely agree. What is it about most motoring journalists that makes them think they’re comedians? Mostly just flippant and stupid these days, I love these guys’ honest and factual approach. You can tell they’re passionate about cars too.
this was my first video that I have watched from them, but I really do understand your standpoint. It was refreshing to see a professional journalist review without the youtuber joking and shouting around and all that shenaningans.
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No fake exhausts, great design, at least at the back
Skoda is the one brand I wish we had in the States more than any other. The coolest low-key wagon I saw in Europe last summer was a lowered and obviously tuned Octavia vrs. I would trade my current car in on one of those immediately.
@@markuslc1888 sadly, no. All new cars (or used cars within a certain age range) have to be certified to US crash standards. After 25 years a car from anywhere can be imported as an "antique," which eliminates that requirement. The real shame is that the Octavia, like all cars in Skoda's range, are essentially VW products, which definitely ARE certified for sale here. It is an issue of money, I am sure. But at a certain point it becomes silly to go through the trouble.
@sidlord1000 it isn't that the cars are unsafe or that they would not pass US crash safety or emissions tests - far from it! This is purely a bureaucratic problem. Nobody paid the proper fees to have the testing done, etc.
As the car is based on the Golf platform, it can be serviced in any VW dealership. You can just import one and then have it serviced at VW.
@sidlord1000 iihs crash tests are harder than ncap tests. Ncap does not do Small overlap crash test so US is ahead
It would kill VW sales there.
There's no better person than Brian to make a full length review of this thing!
Neat and detailed review. As always. Thank you, Brian.
Now we know where all of Audi's elegant designers went.
That would be Kia/Hyundai. This looks like it came from the same group doing Audi's existing line-up.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jozef_Kabaň
Would I own one? Yes! But I would just throw away the Skoda badge and replace it with a disc of some sort!
They clearly didn't arrive in time with the split headlight on the 3.5
I do really like Škoda's current design direction and I think this is a much better effort than VW did with the Golf 8, however I am still disappointed at the removal of temperature dials.
Also the gear box shifter...
We have an absurd situation - it is forbidden to use your mobile phone while driving because typing distracts from driving. You will pay a penalty for using your cellphone while driving. But at the same time, car makers are installing screens that have menus like cell phones, and you can't operate a car unless you use those screens. And who's stupid now? Give us the old-fashioned keys back!
How often do you adjust the temperature to justifie the button? You could argue that you want it eather way and you have the right to do so, but with the same logic all our phones should have a buttons to dial a number. With the increase of the more convenient voice control and the often used automatic feature for climate, lights etc. there is little sense to put buttons for it on the dash. This is even more true for things you can already adjust with the steering wheel like volume.
To have a larger navigation screen and to be able to use apps like Spotify natively or through apples or androids car integrations is a lot more important for a better user experience.
Why should the shifter be enormous? You use so little and can control it like before, but now you have more space to be used for storage for volume that was used by a unnecessary large shifter. It is still comfortable to use but doesn't get in the way.
@@Adrian-jn9ov I live in southern Finland, which means I wear gloves half the year and therefore can't use the touch screen half the year, and in any case, even if I don't have gloves on, I do change the temperature a lot because I don't wear the same clothes everyday, to put it simply. Therefore the same temperature isn't comfortable to me every day and in this climate I would have to take manual control a lot in any case.
it looks way better than the new golf, skoda has raised the bar level once again for octavia ... love it
Probably turn in my t-roc for a Octavia next year. Good work Skoda and autogefuhl!
Skoda's new cars look better than VW's
Well yes but Volkswagen still feels a bit more premium (and this Skoda is more expensive than a VW Passat!)
:DDDDDDDD That is joke when you are saying its more expensive.. VW passat is 20%+ - more expensive than Skoda
Filda111 I don’t think so, in my country the Passat starts from €23.000 and in Czech Republic (the originating country) the new octavia starts from €24.000-€25.000. I only expect it to be more expensive here adding costs of transport and taxes so if the price of the Passat stays as it is, I’m looking at about a €3000 more expensive Octavia. So it’s not a joke.
@@mihnealazar7039 Yes, but if you supplement all thinks, in conclusion Octavia is less expensive than Passat. There is one more think. Passat or Arteon is main competitor of Superb not Octavia. Octavia is lower mid range, Passat mid range
@@mihnealazar7039 In my country is different. Octavia is less expensive than Passat
Great review. Skoda continues to impress. Designwise, I'm drawn to the sedan but I'd most probably end up with the wagon. Both of them look great. Subscription earned for some of the most consistent and thorough reviews on YT. Keep it up, Brian and Thomas!
Welcome! !
That is very impressiv presentation
I never seen before introducing new car like that.
Superb is beauty, amazing, oustanding.
That will be my next family car
So, HUGE boot, huge legroom, astonishing air resistance coefficient (0,26 Cw for the kombi, 0,24 for the sedan), and it looks amazing too?! I mean... HOW? :D Bravo Skoda, You did it! ...and the front interior's (2-spoke steering wheel WOW) quality looks Superb:)
Wow, that's a very detail and well organised introduction.
Skoda Designs are getting better and better toward being the best in the VW group ;)
Clearly one more step forward in design and perceived quality. I am very curious about the hybrid, and suspension (the only weak point of the previous model imho). Thanks for your reviews, always complete and relevant !
Fantastic job Brian. I've owned all three Octavia's and still own an Mk 1 Octavia and a Mk 3 Octavia. I find my Mk 1 far more fun due to the smaller size so slightly disappointed to hear they've made the Mk4 bigger. Love the interior upgrade tho and the hatch looks fantastic
well you can buy Scala
I went to Wolfsburg VW plant with my Uni years ago. the staff Car park was and most likely still is full of Skodas. Enough said.
First time watching video from your channel and have to say I really loved this in-depth presentation of the car unlike some other channels. On plus note I give props to presenter for knowing how to properly pronounce Škoda because many western car journalists just say it Skoda. Also I really love the sedan version of 2020 Škoda Octavia and I’m looking into buying one and that’s why I loved this video. Really a lot of details to the presentation. Nice job !
Welcome!!
Awesome review man, I could listen for days!!!
Great analysis no detail left aside.
thanks and welcome =)
Amazing review Brian and Autogefühl team. Just a question why cant we have both of the amazing presenters Brian and Thomas at the same time . Good to see and hear them present and discuss the cars👍
Im very impressed....its a very nice looking car..Skoda have done a good job.
fantastic review - So detailed and applicable to real life use. Voice really easy to listen to.
One of the most reliable cars I have had,never ever had a break down of any part. That's unbelievable. Fill the fuel,change tyres and oil and just go.
Skoda is the best in pricing to,don't know about this new one but omg you get a lot of a car for your money.
Go Skoda ✌️
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@@AI-qd4vb I'm amazed by your intelligence 🤣🤣🤣🤣
What I loved most in this review is that you actually pronounced Škoda as it's supposed to be. It's a rarity to hear that outside the Czech Republic.
Good review, focusing on the most important things. Great reviewer too. Thumps up!
For the first few minutes I thought this was the new Superb! Looks great :)
Skoda might be my next favourite brand
Much better than the new Golf!
oh hell yeah, that is an ugly and overpriced piece of motoring.
I do like a decent estate, and this looks really smart. I don't get why SUVs are so popular when estates are generally better to drive and more practical.
I can answer that - SUV's have all the benefits of an estate but in addition have naturally higher seating that you can just slide into rather than flop down onto. When one is cursed with a very painful back, as I am, SUV's make absolute sense. I bought a new Karoq back in March and it is absolutely brilliant. Yesterday, I was driven to the railway station in the back of a Mercedes C class. Nice car - but my back really hurt as I tried to get out. I much, much prefer my Skoda.
Gary Ambrose Yes, why is that? People say they want SUVs for practicality when they’re simply hatchbacks on stilts. A good estate car is much more practical. The elevated driving position of SUVs will only work until everyone drives one and then there’ll be no advantage. What happens then? Double-decker cars which you drive from the upstairs, perhaps?! 😂
@@andrewmontague2636 A hatchback on stilts is easier to get in & out of, lift kids & car seats in & out of, bounce through giant potholes and scrape over shitty speedbumps 😉
Also, the more people that buy one, the more reason to get one, just to be able to see anything at all 😅
@@andrewmontague2636 Double-decker cars?. I like that, you've maybe given Auto stylists another insight as to future MPVs. Kudos to you,lol...
Very professional review. Thank you, I'm gonna stick to your channel for a little longer.
Welcome!
Great review as always I really like this channel as having been an owner of a Skoda superb which I really loved why bother with it now when you can get almost as much room with an Octavia ? (My 2015 superb was a Thomas blue by the way)
I know that my next (personal car not mini van will be a Skoda) !
Greetings from Normandy
Greetings Trevor, best of luck for 2020!
So Octavia received hydraulic struts for the hood and Golf 8 didn't? WTF???!!!
That's what's mysterious to me, Škoda has consistently been moving up market while VW has consistently been moving down market, doesn't that seem counterproductive?
Haha noticed that as soon as he opened the bonnet. Skoda is what VW was.
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Yeah and in many cases it costs more! Apart from the badges, Skoda is the best out of VW, Audi and Seat. VW is basically fooling and robbing customers... now VW has the same plastic as Skoda. Even more so for Audi. Unless you're going for a powerful engine, I find absolutely no reason to by them... and if you want an Audi to feel more like an Audi should be, you got to pay loads extra! Example A1 or Q2 etc... IT'S LUDICROUS!!!
@@rayjennings3637 As an owner of a VW myself, I think you have a point. If I could buy Audi, I most likely would, and yet my money would be best spend with a Skoda, but that's not how the heart beats in hardcore fans of a brand. I don't think VW is making worse cars than before, but as you suggest; They give you as little as possible, which is always a fight between competition and reputation.
This really shows how far we've come, even with all the safety and emission regulations budget cars keep getting better and better. Not that long ago cars like this where boring looking with cheap plastic interior and no options
Looks loads better that the previous Octavias
I already loved the Octavia, now I love it even more. 👏
"Thomas-like limbs", a new mean of measuring cars.
Brilliant review. Thank you, Brian.
The more I look closely at new Octavia - the more deplorable I found the recent decision of VW bosses to denominate Skoda brand into some lower price segment. This Octavia was obviously projected before this decision was made and it absorbed a lot of not cheap features... Hope Skoda save manual gearbox for RS version and it would be around 250 hp.
cheers!
Looks to me as if theyve done a great job. Fantastic in depth review as always - thanks!
lLike the design of the sedan. Stylish yet classy.
Very nice Brian 👍🏻👌🏻🤗🚘 great video. Well done
Come again! Telescopic bonnet on the Octavia and not on a Golf VIII !? 😲 Btw, it waa a nice presentation for a finally gorgeous Octavia! I think it will be a best seller if they keep they're reliability!
It's amazing the work that does Škoda, really impressive, very good quality and prices. My first Auto was a Škoda Superb II and it was spectacular. I hope that soon you bring the Sedan review, because it's so beautiful. As always, wonderful work guys from Autogefühl!! Viele Grüße aus Berchtesgaden!
Great review Brian. I’m a big Octavia fan too and this Mk4 version confirms the positive things that got me to buy a Mk3 vRS. I think it may be time I traded up but I’m going to wait for the vRS estate. Hoping that does a more traditional gear lever style DSG changer rather than the stubby one you’ve shown here.
cheers pal !
I think this is the new level of Octavia. Unbelievable & amazing!!! 😊 Thank you, Brian, for review!)
Good review Brian
I'm so taken by this new Octavia that I'm now going to wait a year to replace my current car (Apparently we don't get to see this new model in Australia until 2021 🥺😭). I like the exterior, but it's the interior that has really sold me. I just love how clean and balanced it is. No more cluttered centre console full of buttons and knobs . I think this looks better than any of luxury makers offerings at the moment.
A big part of the lower drag coefficient of modern cars comes from the underside. Also look at the vents on either side of the bumper, clearing the airflow on the flanks. And thank you Skoda for sticking with the honest Czech design and not put face exhaust like the rest of the VW Group brands.
As an Octavia owner I have been looking forward to the launch. Looks brilliant, and a massive improvement over the weedy and tinny looking Mark 3. If the Scala is anything to go by, stretching the chassis to the absolute limit will not be an issue. Just hope the gremlins in the 1.5 Tsi engine have been sorted. If so, the car will be a world-beater, and a triumph of both style and substance.
I think Skoda has absolutely nailed it with this car. Looks better than an A4 with excellent features and masses of space inside. It’ll certainly be a huge success. Octavia or Golf? Tough one!!
The design is not bad but I don't like it.
I like the feature in this car such as panoramic glass roof,electric leather seat,dynamic LED turn signal,shock absorber for the hood,automatic tailgate.
Lexus UX hasn't got shock absorber for the hood. Automatic tailgate is an option for BMW F30. No reason to buy premium brands anymore.
Great review! Looking forward to driving part!
Of course since I love wagons I am digging this Skoda wagon.
They changed the taillight !!! It's a miracle !!
same car as mk3 in its core it more a bit biger facelift than it is entirely new model...
Loving the design inside and out. Great looking car and not just for a Skoda.
Fırst time i liked octavia.great work Skoda.
It seems to be a noticeable step forward! Still, I’m not a big fan of the back of the car, which looks in my opinion a bit “Volvo-ish” ad also the tail lights similar to the Fiat Tipo Wagon. Thanks Brian!
Michele Bicc if I’d got the new Octavia I would remove the Š k o d a and replace it with a normal Škoda logo, I think it would look better tbh
What I want is to have my climate manual switches back
The new style DSG gear shifter is like that so that you can put your smartphone in front of it with ease. Simply clever. I wonder how you are going to put the smartphone there with a manual gearbox. Something to show us in the driving review please.
Way better than the new golf and considering the lower price WOW good job Skoda ! Looks like and Audi by the way !
Looking really good. All I need is petrol engine RS + AWD. Great review... 👍🏼 👍🏼
It’s easy to see why VW want to push Skoda downmarket. This car shows how it should be done, and priced.
Just one point on the aerodynamics. Citroen would challenge your point about this becoming important in the early 90s. The CX was launched in the 70s.
CX equated to Coefficient Exceptionel.
Definitely prettier than the new Volkswagen Golf
And the best part is that it is Czech and German work more Czech because gearboxes, upholstery, glass, soon, rubber, wipers, seats and much more is made in the Czech Republic because there are several workshops and factories in the Czech Republic there are German engines which are half German and half Czech. The displays are from Germany a little modified from Seat. But connectivity on board computers was created by Czechs. And I know all this because I saw it in the news and in the article Skoda it says. It is still a Czech car 75% Škoda 25% VW 😉
One of the few videos where the Skoda name is pronounced correctly.
in your service!
Looks good. I wish they did a Skoda version of the Audi A5 sportback, with frameless doors.
This is basically an Audi. Good job Skoda!
Ok this is good. I loved the original Octavia RS and I think I'm going to love this one too.
Thank you, Autogefoool 🤪
Octavia and the new Optima... Both are looking really great
Very good review. 10+
cheers m8
Loved your review. I know this sounds a silly question but is the Sedan a hatchback or a saloon? I love the Octavia and cannot wait for the VRS!
It's a hatchback not a sedan
it's a sedan with a hatch :)
Here, we call it liftback
Jeg har hatt 5 nye Octavia’r siden 2000 og gleder meg til å se denne. Ser flott/elegant ut 👍👍
I can see people with passion and dreams behind this car
A lot better than the Golf 8, particularity the interior looks nicer finished with a crome dsg shifter, glossy black trims and cupholder with a cover. Also the steering wheel looks nicer with the brushed aluminium and glossy black trims.
The Golf 8 is really a disaster...
M V this is sedan and combi !!! Golf is small car
Kenan Bosanac they have the same chassis tho
Looks great. Definitely shows that the new one will again look better in lighter colors.
Great review. As always!
Really like the reviewer great job.
Faster than Skoda, good job!!!!
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Skoda is on the right way. I have a kodiaq and im waiting for the kodiaq hybrid
Good job,that new gen Octavia should be bestseller, i have 2017FL but got the new in march , can't wait.
Awesome car, new Octavia destroy all rivals same class, big step for Skoda , great job.
I get that all car manufacturers are moving towards bigger touchscreens and more digital displays. But why does the bezels on that central screen have to be so big? Great review btw, as always.
There are touch buttons to the left, so it’s not completely blank bezels. The right side is probably like that to keep the screen centred. I like it that way personally. :)
@@ThinkCleverAndSmart Good point, but i think it could have been done more elegant, maybe buttons in the bottom of the screen or something. The large side bezels just look so outdate imo :-)
Yeah, that’s true. It’s probably a way to make it look bigger than it is. It would have definitely been better if they just had a bigger screen in the same formfactor. :)
@@ThinkCleverAndSmart Totally agree! :-)
Impressed!!!!! Octavia is always the best
The car looks great but those engines worry me. No manual gearbox on the top engines, I sure hope its still an option for the VRS version of this. Performance cars with manual gearboxes are a dying breed. Skoda will have little competition if they keep the manual gearbox on the VRS.
Stunning
you are so fast) amazing
Smooth! Well done Skoda keeping up with the latest trends in autodesign, in my opinion this redesign gets close to the new Volvo V60 and Peugeot 508. Plus on the aerodynamics!
Thumbs up for the lack of fake exhaust tips
Great overview of the new 2020 Octavia! When do you expect the 'driving event' to be for this car and your follow up report/review?
Thanks! Probably April/May
Nice video!
Such a beautiful looking Combi. Neither it would be introduced in India nor have I the money now to buy it :D
Excellent coverage 👍🌹
Superb is not only charging volume...is more about LEG space for passengers!! But i love this Baby Superb as well!!
Check out the Superb Facelift driving review: th-cam.com/video/sgK0_D5Co1w/w-d-xo.html
I think they've done really well with it. Pricing will be key though. Skoda's suffer from poor residuals so PCPs can work out expensive without hefty discounts against list price. I'll be interested to see how well it shifts at launch when pricing will be strong and how long it takes for the big discounts to kick in.
Looks MUCH better than the facelifted Fabia. Hopefully the Mk IV Fabia will be completely redesigned. And have a Vrs.
I really like, thank you Brian.
I wish VW would bring the Skoda brand to the USA. I think it's addition would add greatly to it's sales.
Hello, Brian the new Skoda Octavia electric 2020 is very cool