Created by the Japanese...
Created by the Japanese firm"s in-house tuning division, the machine features jacked-up suspension which raises the truck by more than six inches. A set of mean 17-inch alloy wheels finishes the high-rise job. Along with its black paint job and large flame graphics, the one-off show car gets a host of tuning and interior upgrades, including a performance induction kit, specialist exhaust system, sports seats and DVD player.
It’s back to the...
It’s back to the future for Skoda’s original Octavia. The car, first launched in 1998, is set to return to full production as a discount model. It will provide a value-for-money alternative to challengers from the likes of Kia, Hyundai and future rival Dacia.
Details of the newcomer remain scarce, but Skoda has admitted the car is likely to go on sale in 2010 with a price tag of less than ÷£10,000. Nevertheless, it will be reasonably well equipped, with electric windows and air-conditioning.
Described as a ‘world car’, the Octavia would be made available across Europe as well as new markets such as China. It’s possible that the first models will use an upgraded version of the VW Group’s proven 1.9-litre diesel and its 2.0-litre petrol engines. But smaller, more economical units could also be offered at a later date. The newcomer is likely to share some of its design and engineering with the recently confirmed SEAT Bolero. That model is based on the last Audi A4 platform, and is set to be revealed at the Paris Motor Show. However, the arrival of the updated Octavia is only one part of Skoda’s ambitious plans.
Next year will see the arrival of the Yeti 4x4, plus a facelift for the current Octavia. The firm also has plans for a Superb estate and a seven-seat MPV – both of which are due in 2010.