Skoda released a teaser of the updated model and said that the Octavia facelift will make its global debut in February 2024. The facelift is expected to be launched five years after the launch of the fourth-generation Octavia in overseas markets, and is expected to There will be exterior design changes and many updates inside.
In the teaser, the rest of the car has been completely blacked outand only the nose is visible, but one thing that stands out is the new headlight design. The cluster features sporty diagonal LED DRL lights, which look like a redesigned grille. Spy images circulating online reveal that the Octavia facelift will also get front and rear bumpers, new alloy wheel design and new tail light clusters. Again, the teaser didn’t reveal details about the Octavia’s new cabin, but we expect a new 10-inch infotainment system with Android Auto and wireless Apple CarPlay support and a 10-inch driver display.
For international markets, Skoda offers a range of powertrains, from a 110PS 1.0-litre turbo-petrol and a mild-hybrid version to a 150PS 1.5-litre turbo-petrol with its own range of variants The Czech signal remains at 2. Also available are a 0-litre diesel engine (power range 115PS to 200PS), a 2.0-litre 245PS turbo petrol engine and a 1.4-litre 245PS plug-in hybrid. AWD technology is expected on higher variants.
While it is not known that Škoda India will launch this new Octavia in our market, there have been speculations that the brand will introduce the Octavia RS iV with plug-in hybrid technology within some unknown time. The car has been sold in India for over 20 years and has sold over 100,000 units. Skoda India plans to relaunch the Superb this year and bring the new Enyaq iV and Kodiaq to market.
