SKODAOctavia 2008 - 2012

　　Skoda, part of the VW Group that was one of the most respectable car maker in Europe, decided it was time for a refreshed designed of their best-seller.

　　Both the exterior and the interior were redesigned, as well as new technologies became available for the facelift version.

　　From the front, the headlamps became bolder, the radiator grille was restyled and made more robust. At the rear, new lamp covers and a new bumper were the major changes.

　　For the interior, a new better audio system was offered altogether with a new navigation system.

　　The quality of the materials used was increased and the steering wheel with the dashboard and the HVAC controls were redesigned. New fabric upholstery was available.

　　Safety wise, the experience was enhanced with the new adaptive xenon headlamps and the addition of the WOKS headrests for a rear impact better protection.

　　A new engine was brought in 2009, a 1.4-liter TSI developing 90 kW. The other engine options were the 1.4-liter turbocharged powerplant and the 1.6-liter gasoline, both optionally mated with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

　　The Octavia, while it was not the most stylish car on the market nor the most equipped with advanced technologies, it was one of the roomiest and most economical, comfortable and easy to live with vehicle, all at a good price.

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