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.

SKODA Yeti

The 2011 ownership survey conducted by Which?, the consumer publication, has just reported that SKODA is the most satisfying car brand to own with a top-ranked satisfaction rating of 88.4 per cent. Four Skoda models also made it to the top ten cars (scoring in excess of 94 per cent) with the Yeti at 4th, Superb Estate at 6th and two generations of the Superb Hatch at 9th and 10th.

The Which? Car survey asks owners to rate out of five how satisfied they are with their cars, and how likely they are to recommend them to friends, to then score each car with marks out of 100. This year 52,653 people commented on the 63,727 cars they owned and the survey is the UK’s largest. 

Which? Car Editor, Richard Headland, said,”If you really want to know about cars, ask the experts-the people who drive them every day. Motorists have told Which? Car that they love practical, good value cars, exemplified by SKODA”. If you are interested we have the full range of SKODA car leasing on the site now.

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.

Skoda

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.

Superb Estate

Skoda has launched their new Skoda Superb Estate which is set to become the most practical and luxurious car ever, to wear the winged arrow badge. Trim levels and engine choices will match the Superb hatchback with S, SE and Elegance models available, along with the same engine line up, all with direct-fuel injection for optimum fuel efficiency, performance and low CO2 emissions.

The Superb Estate’s boot, the biggest in its class, has a series of neat additions such as a pair of lights built into the tailgate to illuminate not only the load bay but also the area around the rear of the car. A third LED light can be removed and can also be used as a torch, which is a great idea on those dark winter nights. All models are fitted with roof rails as standard, to help with carrying a load if the cavernous boot of 633 litres with the rear seats up (or 1,865 with them down) is not enough capacity for you.

In petrol their are three engines namely, 1.4 TSI 125bhp, 1.8 TSI 160bhp (manual or 7 speed DSG, 4×4 is also available). In diesel the three engines are a 1.9 TDI 105bhp, 2.0 TDI CR 140bhp with DPF (manual or DSG) or a 2.0 TDI CR 170bhp with DPF (manual or DSG, with 4×4 also available. The car goes on sale in the UK in February 2010 and Skoda car leasing prices for this new model will be loaded on the site shortly.

Skoda Superb

The Skoda Superb 3.6 V6 260bhp 4×4 DSG has won an award at the 2010 Towcar of the Year Awards, for the “All-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Under 1800kg category”. Last year, the Skoda Superb 2.0 TDI took the top prize in the contest.

The judges said,” The Superb feels as solid as a rock and it handles so well you can push it hard through the twisty roads with real confidence”. One of the partners on Comparecontracthire.com has an excellent special offer on contract hire on all Skoda models. If you are looking for a capable vehicle to tow a caravan or a boat then the Skoda Superb is a model to consider.

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 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″.

The new Skoda Superb has been voted “best gadget” by Sky Motoring. The innovative Parking Assistant used by Skoda, was preferred to BMW and Renault, in the motoring website’s annual awards.

The judges at Sky commented ” It sounds destined for a slot on “It’ll never work” but we tested it several times and shock horror, it actually works”.

The Parking Assistant system is available as an option on all models of the New Skoda Superb and uses a set of ultrasonic sensors placed at various points on the car. These sensors then judge whether a space is large enough to be parked in and also helps in the parking manoeuvre as well. Once the spot has been chosen you engage reverse and the car parks itself. All you need to do is control the speed. The options costs from £350.

This award , for the New Superb, is also added to Caravan Club’s “Towcar of the Year 2008″ so Skoda clearly has a winner.

Full contract hire pricing on the new Skoda Superb is available at Comparecontracthire.com the UK’s first business and personal contract hire price comparison site. Prices can be compared, live on line, direct from up to 12 finance companies @ www.comparecontracthire.com .

The new Skoda Superb is currently being advertised on Compare Contract Hire.com, the only price contract hire price comparison site providing live quoting on line.

Contract Hire a Skoda Superb 1.8 Tsi S 4 Door at £208.00 pm excl VAT on non maintenance business contract hire, 3 years, 3 rentals initial payment followed by 35 subsequent rentals, at 10,000 miles per annum

Co2 output is 180 g/km and combined MPG is 37.2

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