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By folding the rear seat backrests, the Superb's boot space can be increased from an already impressive 595 litres up to an astonishing 1,700 litres. Depending on the trim and body variant the Superb's boot can also feature:

- Attaching eyelets
- 12V socket
- Folding hooks
- Light
- Luggage compartment tray

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You might think it strange but our founders started by making push bikes! In Czechoslovakia during December 1895, keen cyclists Vaclav Laurin (a mechanic) and Vaclav Klement (a bookseller) started designing and manufacturing bicycles. At that time, most Czechs were fervently patriotic, so they called their first company Slavia. Their bicycles sold well, so Laurin and Klement decided to take the next step – and add motors. They started making motorbikes in 1899, changed the name of their company to the Laurin & Klement Co and chalked up several racing victories. While making nearly 4,000 motorbikes of various types, they started experimenting with a new phenomenon – the car - which began to gradually replace motorbikes from 1905 on.

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ŠKODA’s critically acclaimed all-new Octavia has only been on sale for a few months but it’s clearly going to need its own trophy cabinet.

Milton Keynes, 23rd August 2013 – Hot on the heels of being voted ‘Tow Car of the Year’, the ŠKODA Octavia has taken class honours in the National Car Awards from reviews website WeLoveAnyCar.com.

It was voted ‘Best Large Car’ by users, more than 58,000 of whom took part to rate hundreds of models from more than 40 brands. Ratings are based on economy, comfort, reliability and driving excitement.

ŠKODA as a brand also performed exceptionally well. It was voted ‘Best Overall Manufacturer’ and ‘Most Recommended’, as well as being ‘Best Diesel’ marque.

Meanwhile, the all-new Octavia has also earned a ‘Commended’ honour in the Next Green Car Awards 2013. In the ‘Large Family’ category the 1.6-litre TDI diesel earned praise from the judges.

Next Green Car uses its unique Green Car Rating to rank vehicles on seven different exhaust emissions, not just CO2.

Available as a Hatch or Estate, the third generation ŠKODA Octavia has CO2 emissions as low as 99g/km and fuel economy as high as 74.3mpg. It’s packed with ‘Simply Clever’ driving solutions and, priced from only £15,990, is outstanding value for money.

Find out more about the all-new ŠKODA Octavia.

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All new vehicles supplied by ŠKODA UK are provided with a three year unlimited mileage warranty against defects in the paintwork. Any manufacturing defect in the paint finish or application should be reported to an appointed ŠKODA retailer or authorised repairer where it will be rectified at no cost.

In addition ŠKODA UK are pleased to provide an anti-perforation warranty for a minimum of 10 years (please refer to your owners manual for specific details). This offers assurance that any defect in the corrosion protection applied to body panels, that results in perforation corrosion is rectified at no cost.

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Long before a new model is designed, the R&D division begins to work on the first conceptual sketches. Upon compiling draft designs, based on the Konzern’s platform, the overall vehicle concept is ready for further elaboration. Simultaneously with the development of the platform, there are various studies and comparative analyses of competitors’ vehicles under progress, in order to define optimal external and internal dimensions.

The results of the studies are then converted into sets of data called packages, which are then used for creating modeling clay design models. The models thus created are continuously checked for conformity to internal, external, and ergonomic parameters, technological feasibility, and compliance with current legislative regulations. The design process includes the creation of cross sections of the individual design versions and the junction points of the future body frames. During the final stage, a so-called final package is produced, a compilation of all the important parameters of the exterior and interior as a 3D model.

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