The Skoda Octavia Scout will see production in China for the first time. The China-spec car is based on the facelifted 2017 model. It will be manufactured by the Shanghai-Volkswagen joint venture. Debut is scheduled for the Shanghai Auto Show next month with a launch on the Chinese car market in Q2.
The Scout is a ready-for-the-mountain variant of the Octavia Wagon, which will not be made in China. The Scout stands a bit higher on its feet and comes with black plastic around the wheel arches.
There will be three engines available: a 1.6 with 105hp, that won’t get you very far uphill, a 1.2 liter with 113hp, a 1.4 turbo with 150hp. The 1.2 is new for China, it hasn’t been available in the Octavia sedan. It seems a bit low on power too. The Scout is not a small car, almost 4.7 meters long with a 1230kg curb weight.
Various trim levels and we are happy to see proper roof rails on what seems to be a top spec car.
Looking racy with black wheels. Price for all this pretty will start around 110,000 and end around 190,000 yuan.
Welcome back, “family wagon”.
Very nice, slippery, clean lined look. Just change the grille insert to get in step with trends,
“pretty”!?
holy shitsnacks… that is ugly. dangerously ugly.