Throughout the course of history, the automobile industry has given us numerous legends. There have been numerable great and extraordinary cars which have made a mark in the industry and have now gone down in the history books for eternity. These great cars are legends and titans of the car industry. Best selling cars, race cars, luxury, sports, mass movers, SUVs etc. as it goes with legends…they are all unique in their own way! Hailing from the Czech Republic the legend we shall be speaking about today is the Skoda Octavia.
The original Octavia was first introduced in 1959 it was a 2-door car back then, known for its comfortable ride, good interiors and practicality. The first modern Octavia was introduced in 1996. This was after the VW group had taken over Skoda, making it the first Skoda Octavia under the leadership of VW. The Octavia introduced in 1996 shared a common VW group platform shared with the Volkswagen Jetta, hence there were quite a few commonalities. Many critics even said that the Octavia was a reshaped Jetta! However, this was not true. No car better defines the Skoda brand better than the Octavia. Skoda cars are known for their practicality, low cost, fuel efficiency, great driving dynamics and powerful engines. Not many people know that the Octavia has been one of the highest-selling cars worldwide, with close to 5 million units sold worldwide. The Skoda Octavia was introduced in India in the year 2002. It became an instant hit with the masses. The Octavia helped the Skoda brand cement its place in the Indian market. The second generation modern Octavia’s was introduced in 2004, this was a much more refreshed car with respect to body design elements and an improved, updated interior. The Octavia was sold as the Laura in India. The third generation Octavia was introduced in 2014, a true gem of a car! This generation gave way to a new modern design language. The Skoda was now sleeker, more athletic, lighter with a better combination of engines and gearboxes, a beautiful cabin with all the bells and whistles you would need! At the same time being true to its Skoda DNA. The latest generation Skoda Octavia is probably one of the best cars manufactured by Skoda. It now includes features such as remote parking, HUD, Lane and safety assist features etc. Hence pushing the car more upmarket. To better understand what the Octavia means to a customer we spoke to Akshay Trivedi an automobile enthusiast and a long-time user of the Octavia. Akshay said “The Skoda Octavia has never let me down! For me driving and using the Octavia is an absolute pleasure. Been owning one for the past 10 years but still, it drives superb. Don’t get intimidated by its large and bulky size, once you get behind the wheel it is a gem of a machine! It is just a tank on the highway. The power, comfort and driving dynamics are top class. The practicality too is one thing I love about the Octavia”.
Being an amazing package in all aspects of a car, the Skoda Octavia is quite simply a very well-rounded sedan making it equally capable both in the city and on the highway. The legend of the Skoda Octavia will live on for a long time and we are quite sure Skoda will satisfy the customers worldwide with even better generations of the Skoda Octavia.
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