3 months ago 24th May 12:33
Review Skoda Octavia Scout
Skoda Octavia Scout - I am not too sure when all the jokes about Skoda started, bearing in mind they have been manufacturing cars for 103 years.
However, the butt stops here, for Skoda is producing cars with state- of- the art technology, high- reliability, cemented by winning the prestigious 2007 Auto Express Driver Power customers’ satisfaction awards.Add on exceptional build quality, value for money, practicality plus numerous safety features, Skoda are now turning out cars with all the right ingredients.
The Octavia has probably been Skoda‘s icing on the cake, being their most successful model. The range has steadily expanded to include everything from the 1.4 litre hatch through to the sporty vRS variant - everyone, whatever their budget, can afford some kind of Octavia.
Now Skoda has added on one more new variant, the 'Scout'. A scout by definition is somebody, albeit a boy, who must always be prepared and be ready to go almost anywhere, how apt a description for this Octavia. The Scout offers customers the best of both worlds, having a built in predictive 4x4 system that only activates as and when needed. So much easier than searching for buttons and trying to recall which mode does what because it is so rarely used. However, this clever built in 4x4 on tap, means you will never be caught out again.
Protective body strips keeps the paintwork in tact from flying stones, while black roof rails, fog lights, rain sensitive wipers, headlight washers to keep the mud away, and sunset privacy glass shows off the practical side of the Scout
What Skoda have done here is to increase the ground clearance by 17 mm over the standard 4x4 so if you do venture off- piste for any reason, or suddenly you find your drive way is flooded, the Octavia Scout will get you out of trouble.
Cosmetically differentiating the Scout from its siblings are larger 17 inch 'Proteus' alloy wheels with protective wheel- arch strips, twin chrome exhaust pipes, kick plates on the front door sills. Less obvious are sump guards below the new front and rear bumpers, making it suitable for customers who regularly have to travel on unmade tracks. Protective body strips keeps the paintwork in tact from flying stones, while black roof rails, fog lights, rain sensitive wipers, headlight washers to keep the mud away, and sunset privacy glass shows off the practical side of the Scout.
The interior contains a host of driving aids making sure every driver is prepared for any journey. A six CD auto changer for your favourite music, climatic dual zone electronic air conditioning to go with our ever changing weather, cruise control keeping points off licences, plus electric front and rear windows with a child safety switch. The arm rest between the rear seats has a socket for the MP3 player in case the children do not like your type of music.
On the comfort side, both driver and passenger seats are height adjustable with lumber support, eliminating back pain if the terrain gets too tough, and a light sensitive auto dimming rear view mirror that is a godsend at night.
Of course, if you are intending to go off road in the Scout, all your bits and pieces, including the children, need to be stored away securely. The Scout has numerous storage bins scattered around for just this purpose. There is an air conditioned Jumbo box under the adjustable arm rest between the front seats to keep the drinks cool. plus The glove box is also air-conditioned, and there is a tray under the passenger seat, as well as covered boxes in the centre console, in addition to the normal door pockets and bottle holders the rear passengers have a centre armrest with binnacles if the middle seat is not being used.
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