New Skoda Octavia Launched in Malaysia

New Skoda Octavia Launched in Malaysia

Tuesday, December 06, 2005 By YS Khong Quasar Carriage Sdn Bhd, the official distributors if the Skoda range of vehicles in Malaysia recently announced the Malaysian introduction of the new Skoda Octavia 200 FSi.

Following its European introduction, the new Skoda Octavia 200 FSi has made some headway in the market, being popular amongst professionals, and offers Volkswagen and Audi technology at a lower price. The Octavia 200 Fsi, as the name suggests, boasts of the latest FSi engine that currently powers the Audi A4 and the Golf Gti. Featuring direct fuel injection, the FSi engine produces higher power for less fuel. The body is built on a new platform that features a multi-element rear axle, claimed to give the car excellent driving characteristics and superior comfort.

The Škoda Octavia 200 FSi stands at the edge of the lower medium (A segment) and medium class segment (B segment). It reflects Škoda’s strategy to deliver an "extra bit of car" at a value similar to its competitors, in this case, by offering, in addition to the latest technological advances, a larger car with more interior space and luggage space.


Awards
The Škoda Octavia 200 FSi has received several awards during its short life in addition to its success in the comparison tests of several renowned European dailies and magazines. The most praised features of the car include the high-quality workmanship, the generous passenger compartment space, the large luggage compartment and driving comfort.

The awards are as follows:
§ What Car? JD Power Survey 2005 – 1st place in the family car category
§ Car of the Year in The Czech Republic in 2005 – A competition for the leading Czech journalists from specialised car periodicals in a survey organised by the Association of Car Importers and the Car Industry Association;
§ The Car of the Year in Finland in 2005 – An award by a professional press panel in a survey organised by the leading Finnish car magazine Tuulilasi;
§ The Car of the Year in Latvia in 2005 – an award by a professional press panel;
§ The Car of the Year 2005 in Bulgaria – an award by journalists from motor magazines;
§ The Car of the Year 2004 in Serbia and Montenegro – an award by a professional press panel;
§ The 2004 Golden Steering Wheel – 1st place in the Compact Cars Category in the competition organised by the German magazine Bild am Sonntag;