Skoda to launch the new Octavia on October 3, 2013

The 2013 Octavia will be available in three trim levels and will come with three engine options.

After showcasing it officially at an event held in Mumbai, Skoda India has confirmed that it will launch the 2013 Octavia on October 3, 2013. The much-awaited D-Segment sedan will be unveiled at a special event in New Delhi.

Skoda has also confirmed that production for the 2013 model is underway at its Aurangabad facility. As for the current Laura, the car will be phased out when the new Octavia comes out.

The 2013 Octavia will be available in three trim levels – Active, Ambition and Elegance. As for the power-train – three engine and three gearbox options will be on offer. Forming the petrol range will be a entry-level 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol from the Jetta and a bigger, more powerful 1.8-litre unit. The diesel powered model, on the other hand, will be powered by the familiar 2-litre TDI unit found in the rest of Skoda’s lineup.

While the entry-level 1.4-litre petrol model gets a 6-speed manual gerbox, the 1.8-litre counterpart will feature a highly advance 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. The 2-litre diesel model will be available with both manual and automatic gearbox options. The automatic, however, will be a 6-speed unit as against the 7-speed gearbox mated to the petrol powered Octavia.