ŠKODA is once again delivering outstanding value for money and engineering as the Czech manufacturer announces two UK limited-edition versions of its multi award-winning Octavia – the Octavia SE Connect and Octavia vRS Blackline. With a reputation as a great family car – thanks to its combination of style, reliability, comfort and class-leading interior space – the Octavia is set to broaden its appeal even further as ŠKODA announces exceptional offers on both.The

The Octavia SE Connect is based on the already highly popular SE trim, but features £1,680 worth of extra equipment. ŠKODA is now also offering an additional 25% off the Octavia SE Connect, meaning this version of ŠKODA’s critically acclaimed model is available as a hatch from £13,990 OTR (originally £18,650 OTR); the price of the estate is reduced from £19,690 to £14,760 OTR. It comes with a 1.6 TDI CR 105PS DPF engine and manual transmission and with exhaust CO2 emissions of just 119g/km, it is the ideal vehicle for both fleet and retail customers.

A generous standard equipment list extends to 16-inch ‘Crateris’ alloy wheels, rear acoustic parking sensors and GSM II telephone preparation and metallic paint, plus ŠKODA’s mobile device interface (MDI) connectivity package and Maxidot functionality.

Just 2,000 of these cars are available to order now from ŠKODA retailers.

ŠKODA has also announced details of a new limited-edition version of its performance flagship Octavia vRS family car, featuring a host of additional equipment at no extra cost.

Badged the Octavia vRS Blackline, the new model is on sale now in both hatch and estate body styles. Featuring stunning 18-inch black alloy wheels, the car boasts a standard specification list that includes acoustic rear parking sensors, Amundsen satellite navigation system, DAB radio and vRS leather upholstery. In total, this represents more than £1,900 of extras.

The Octavia vRS Blackline comes with ŠKODA’s acclaimed 2.0-litre TDI CR 170PS DPF engine and customers have the choice of either six-speed manual or six-speed DSG automatic transmissions. Three vibrant exterior colours are also available: Candy White, Black Magic pearl effect or Race Blue metallic.

Prices range from £21,260 to £23,495 OTR depending on which body style and gearbox is selected. In addition ŠKODA’s legendary pay no VAT offer still applies.

To make the deal even sweeter, the Octavia vRS Blackline offer also includes three years of free servicing for customers who wish to take advantage of ŠKODA Finance’s low rate of just 7.9% APR representative with a £500 deposit contribution paid for by the manufacturer.

500 of these cars are now available nationwide to order from ŠKODA retailers.

Chris Horrell, Product Marketing Manager for ŠKODA UK, commented: “Offering customers exceptional value is at the heart of our business, and I can think of no clearer indication of that than these two outstanding deals.”

The Octavia is the most successful ŠKODA model in the company’s 117-year history. Since production of the MkI car began in 1996, 3.6 million have been sold worldwide. It is also the Czech brand’s first 200mph car after a specially prepared vRS, engineered by ŠKODA UK technicians, was officially timed at 227.080mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA, in August 2011.

Article source: www.skoda.co.uk