Skoda MissionL

SKODA’s is attending the 2012 Qatar Motor Show where it will be showcasing their MissionL concept saloon. This car is a close-to-production concept and reveals the future design direction for the SKODA brand. The visit to the Qatar Motor Show also demonstrates their future international growth strategy plans.

The new compact MissionL saloon will be launched in late 2012 and will extend the model range of the brand in a new segment between the Fabia and Octavia models. The MissionL is destined for Qatar as well and SKODA aims to substantially increase their global sales of all car models to at least 1.5 million units per year, by 2018. In addition to the MissionL, SKODA is also displaying the latest Fabia, Octavia, Yeti and Superb models at the show.

The MissionL concept saloon impresses with its clear and precise lines with the front showing SKODA’s new brand design. The revised and freshened-up SKODA logo is now prominently positioned on the bonnet’s rounded front end and the grille sports a chrome frame and is made of vertical plate fins. There is also a black transparent glass roof that spans across the car’s interior with the cockpit conveying its spaciousness thanks to its horizontal arrangement.  

If you are interested in leasing a brand new Skoda car then we have the full Skoda model range on the site on contract hire.

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Skoda has just been voted as the Best Car Manufacturer by the readers of What Car? magazine. The award-winning manufacturer also fared well in the individual categories with the Octavia placed first in the Small Family car group, the Octavia also came second in the Estates category and the Roomster came fourth in the highly contested MPV class. Finally the innovative Yeti came an impressive fifth in the SUV category and the Fabia had a top ten ranking in the Supermini class.

Skoda has won a variety of awards for its model range this year, including Which? Best car manufacturer of the year 2010 and Best Manufacturer in the 2010 Auto Express Driver Power survey. So before you think about leasing your next car why not have a look at Skoda business car leasing prices too?

Skoda Superb Estate

The Skoda Superb Estate has been voted the best Family Car at the Scottish Car of the Year Awards 2010, which was held at St Andrews on the 5th November 2010 and was hosted by the ASMW.

John Murdoch, President of the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW), said,”Our 2010 SCOTY Family winner provides motorists with the maximum of space for minimal money but there has been no compromising on quality. This car impressed everyone who got behind the wheel with its combination of style and space. Add in the additional practicality of this massive estate and its elegant looks and what you have is a car that is superb in every way and a worthy winner”.

This year, Skoda has picked up 16 gongs with the help of the Fabia, Yeti and Octavia and Skoda business car leasing is on the site now on every model.

Skoda GreenLine technology

Skoda Auto is unveiling their second-generation GreenLine models at the 2010 Paris International Motor Show with the Yeti crossover and Superb Estate enjoying world premiere’s of the new technology. The new second generation Skoda GreenLine models now offer a start-stop system and braking energy recuperation.

The updates to the Skoda range have significantly increased fuel efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions, with the Fabia GreenLine and Fabia Estate GreenLine offering a remarkable 83.1 combined mpg and CO2 emissions of just 89g/km. The Roomster, their compact MPV, has a fuel consumption of 67.3 combined mpg, with CO2 emissions at 109g/km, which is among the best in its class.

The Skoda Octavia is available in both hatchback and estate, with the hatchback returning 74.3 combined mpg and CO2 emissions of 99g/km while the estate offers 67.3 combined mpg and CO2 emissions at 109g/km. The Yeti GreenLine remains a very agile car so performance is not compromised, yet still returns 61.4 combined mpg and CO2 emissions of 119g/km. The Skoda Superb GreenLine option in the saloon and the estate both have a combined mpg of 64.2 and CO2 emissions of 114g/km. Skoda now offers GreenLine options across eight versions of their model range and Skoda vehicle leasing prices on the new models should be on the site shortly.

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Skoda has been awarded the top spot at the 2010 Which? awards winning the title of “Best Car Manufacturer”, trumping some of the premium brands. The award was given to recognise the quality of its products, great value for money and high standard of customer service that the brand offers.

Chief Executive of Which?, Peter Vicary-Smith said,”Skoda is a car company ideally suited to the times, as people demand more but want to pay less. It offers a great range of reasonably-priced, well-built cars”.

There are five models in the Skada range namely, the Fabia supermini, The family carrier Roomster, the Octavia range including the Scout and vRS models, the new Superb saloon and Superb Estate and finally the Yeti crossover. Skoda contract hire is on the site for all models.

Skoda facelift

Skoda Auto has now released the pricing for the improved Fabia and Roomster models. The new look is evident in the new redesigned radiator grille and 3-D shaped headlamps which give both cars a new dynamic look.

Both cars benefit from a new range of engines which include four petrol units and two diesel units ranging from 60bhp to 105bhp. Both the Fabia and Roomster will be available on S, SE and Scout vehicle specifications while the Fabia line-up also gets an Elegance trim level as well. Skoda contract hire pricing will be loaded shortly.

The Fabia supermini continues to be the most popular model with the Octavia following closely behind. Across the globe, Skoda has also reported strong growth with worldwide sales totalling 55,460 in November, a 26% increase over the same period in 2008. Skoda contract hire prices on the whole range are available now.

Octavia GreenLine

Skoda, the Czech manufacturer, has now expanded the popular Octavia range with a new GreenLine version. The GreenLine uses a new manual 1.6 TDI CR engine and joins the Fabia and Superb in offering drivers a more economical, greener car.

Impressive CO2 emissions of just 114g/km makes this model likely to be popular with fleet operators and their company car drivers as it offers CO2 emissions well below the new 160g/km tax threshold , recently introduced in April 2009. The common rail diesel engine offers many advantages such as quieter running, fewer moving parts and greatly improved performance with a wider range of torque and power.

Christopher Horrell, Product Marketing Manager at Skoda comments, ” It is in the interest of every fleet operator to consider both Skoda’s GreenLine range and new diesel engines as they are designed purely and simply to reduce impact on the environment which, in turn will lower fleet running costs”.

Skoda provides Czech Government with 27 Superb GreenLines

Skoda has provided twenty seven Superb GreenLines to the Czech Government, for the period of the Czech Republic’s EU presidency. The Superb GreenLine (1.9 TDI PD 105 bhp) is the flagship model’s more environmental trim and delivers low emissions and great fuel economy. The vehicles will be used to transport EU ministers and delegations visiting the Czech republic and were recently used for the visit by US president Barack Obama.

The Skoda Superb Greenline emits just 136 g/km and has a combined fuel mpg of 55.4. In the Skoda car range, the GreenLine trim is available on the Superb, Fabia and Octavia and more information is available off the Skoda website. Contract Hire prices are available off the site.

Skoda has reported its market share up by 1.7% as it sold over 37,000 units last year. The best seller in the range was the Fabia with the Octavia in close pursuit. Out of the new Superb model sold, 60% were the top of the range Elegance model.

Robert Hazelwood, Brand Director of Skoda said ” With good quality product and high levels of equipment at every level it is clear that we are well positioned for what will be a difficult year in 2009″.