Skoda to build new lost-cost sedan
November 5, 2009 by Matt Brogan
Skoda is developing a new low-cost family sedan set to challenge the likes of the Logan (pictured below), a popular small sedan which is produced by Renault’s Dacia subsidiary.
Skoda CEO, Mr Reinhard Jung, said the new model would cost between 10,000 and 12,000 euros (AUD$16,000 – $20,000) and would launch in two to three years.
Mr Jung did not give any further details on the car, though German press reports have suggested the new car will be positioned between the brand’s Fabia and Octavia models.
The model would also be more expensive and of higher specification than the cut-price Logan which retails from 7,300 euros (AUD$12,000).
It is believed the move will help Skoda with its plans to strengthen its product lineup to take advantage of increasing sales of low-cost cars.
Tags: Skoda Sedan
Lost-cost?
This won’t make it to Australia for the same reason the Tata Nano won’t make it here. Shipping the thing will cost more than the car itself.
Something is drastically out of kilter over there…. Skoda IS the budget arm of VWAG….. and now they’ve realised their cars are getting to expensive???
This is old news,
The new model is to replace the current low cost skoda, called the “Skoda Octavia Tour”. Which is a budget Skoda based on the very first generation Octavia.
Currently it is only sold in Europe, middle east, and Asia…
It is belived that the the new SKODA will take the old name plate of “SKODA POPULAR”.
“SKODA POPULAR” now there’s an oxy-moron for you.
Why do Skodas have such indulgent names.
Skoda SUPERB…which should be rebadged as MEDIOCRE and now the POPULAR….oh I nearly forgot…LOL “the YETI”
With a name like observer, you don’t see much do you? Look again. Skoda is excellent quality. The name is good, you are not.
Too true, BM imitation..
All these names have long history!!
G’Day Thomas79,
No need to get personal ans shoot the messanger, but I did observe that Wheels Skoda Octavia long term test car suffered a complete breakdown due to electrical gremlins playing up which left the Journalists wife roadside and stranded.
They also find the DSG gearbox unsettled at lower speeds either too slow to pick up the next gear and inconsistant fuzzy logic.
I think this is a more appropriate model for Skoda to sell here, they should try to get some products to compete with cheaper Hyundai and Kia without damaging the Volkswagen brand.
Good move by Skoda broadening appealing to a broader customer base. Good marketing. This will attract buyers from the Holden badged Daewoo market and also gain good will from potential Hyundai/Kia consumers. Of course by buying Skoda they will have the advantage of purchasing a superior machine.
Too Right will!!
Although it won’t be that cheap, if it ever gets here (Octavia Tour has never been brought here).The Skoda Fabia should still be cheaper!!
It will only work if Skoda Australia realise the point of this vehical and don’t decide to market it as a premium european sedan at $25,000 plus.
It is posible to get a european car here for under $20K, Ford manage it with the past and present Festiva, GM previously with the Opel Corsa and Astra, and for a while even Citeron was selling C3’s under $20K.
It would be nice to have a competitor for Hyundai / Kia / Daewoo (aka Holden)
What about the Polo, some models come under $20,000?
This face would look good on the Octavia instead of the vertical grill
There you all go again in your ” ignorance is bliss mode ”
Skoda always was a budget car, that is a load of sh1t.
All of a sudden you lot (aussies ) read a positive review about 1 of their products and you’re all convinced that they are world class vehicles.
Do some research and learn about cars that are not Holdens for a total change you ignorants.
Last time I checked this was an Aussie website so if you don’t like it you can go stick it buddy….
well said Muffinman
Learn to yoose kapitul letters u Knob-hed
Oh so sorry, are Skodas made in Australia.
Okay Alergic, you wish to make agressive comments, show where it say Skoda was not purchased and positioned by VWAG to be the lower price barket vehicle for their European market place??? Show where the management haven’t postioned Skoda as the family price point entry into the VWAG Family to run along side SEAT as the price point sports minded entrance into their stable???
I await this correction to my learning with bated breath….. Oh and by the way I would appreciate it if you pointed this out with fact based comments….
Cheers :-)
Mr Frist, your method of questioning is hard for my simple mind to fathom honey.
I dont know where I am supposed to show you all that stuff.
I grew up in a country that had Skodas, by the rusty bucket-load, they prove the facts that they are sht themselves, there is some factual based proof, millions of cars.
I didn’t read this stuff on a computer screen, I witnessed it with my own eyes, I hope I have answered your questions, love and kisses, Allergic.
IMO It looks like a Daewoo Cielo/Lacetti
The pictured Dacia Logan is actually based on Nissan B Platform (Nissan Micra mk3/ Renault Clio Mk3).
Speaking of low cost vehicles, if it was priced below 10K, i wouldn’t mind one of those Retro Looking South African VW Golf Cities!! http://www.cbn.co.za/images/mo.....tyGolf.jpg
Oh and just so those Skoda mockers know, sales of Skoda were up 151% in October and 42% up YTD on last year.
Yeah statistics are a strange thing aren’t they.
136 vehicle accross arange of 5 and 30 odd dealers adds up to not much. Leaving the dealers needing something else to pay the bills.
every company has to start somewhere and Skoda has not long been here so give them time and they will surely silence you.
Get off you soapbox for a moment and realise that’s what I said in the post below.
And maybe I’ll be quiet when they start selling a car that looks like it was designed this century.
Dont forget they just released the Superb so their are 30 instant sales fudging the figures as dealers register demonstrators and then they had a FIRE sale to shift the outdated series 1 Octavias.
Such low volume for 30 dealers isnt sustainable and the brand has been here going 3 years next year.
That would seem to be more appropriate product pricing for Skoda, rather than the inflated market point that seem to be targeting their budget-built products at.
At a decent price point they may even be able to establish the brand in Australia, like Hyundai did.
Just think what market share they will have when they introduce this budget car. I bet DE buys one, he is a closet budget car lover.
Sorry the last budget car I bought was a Camry. Now I only buy quality.
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