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The two models both have higher ground clearance than the standard Octavia, increased by 24 mm (0.9 in) for the 4x4 and by 40 mm (1.6 in) for the Scout. The Scout, announced in 2006, [23] is only available with the estate body style, and has several crossover-style exterior modifications, such as larger bumpers.
Škoda Octavia saloon rear view Škoda Octavia Combi. The saloon was produced until 1964, when it was replaced by the Škoda 1000 MB. An estate version was introduced in 1961, and remained in production until 1971. [citation needed] The Octavia was the successor to the Škoda 440/445 on which it was based.
On 1 September 2010, Prof. Dr. H.C. Winfried Vahland assumed responsibility for the management of the company, becoming the CEO of Škoda Auto. In the same year, Škoda set forth plans to double the company's annual sales to at least 1.5 million by 2018 (later known as the 'Growth Strategy', Czech: Růstová strategie). [34]
The Škoda Superb is a mid-size/large family car that has been produced by the Czech car manufacturer Škoda Auto since 2001. The first generation of the modern Superb, produced from 2001 to 2008, was based on the VW B5 PL45+ platform.
The pushrod 1.0 and 1.4 ended production in April 2003, not long after the introduction of the Czech-made, three-cylinder 1.2 MPI engine. This model was a locally developed three-cylinder derivative of Volkswagen's 1.6-litre four and was built in Mladá Boleslav. [ 2 ]
In 2009, Škoda holding announced that the South Korean conglomerate Doosan would acquire its power section for 11,5 billion CZK (US$656 million). [ 10 ] [ 11 ] Finally, in March 2011, Škoda sold its Škoda Transportation subsidiary to Cyprus -based company Škoda Industry (Europe) Ltd, [ 12 ] later renamed CEIL (Central Europe Industries) Ltd.
A direct-shift gearbox (DSG, German: Direktschaltgetriebe [1]) [2] [3] is an electronically controlled, dual-clutch, [2] multiple-shaft, automatic gearbox, in either a transaxle or traditional transmission layout (depending on engine/drive configuration), with automated clutch operation, and with fully-automatic [2] or semi-manual gear selection.
4-door notchback sedan / saloon 5-door wagon / estate: Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive: Platform: Volkswagen Group A4 (PQ34) platform: Related: Volkswagen Golf Mk4 Audi A3 Mk1 SEAT León Mk1 SEAT Toledo Mk2 Škoda Octavia Mk1: Powertrain; Engine: 1.4 L I4 16V 1.6 L SR I4 8V (petrol) 1.6 L I4 8V (petrol) 1.6 L I4 16 ...