A black, limited edition Skoda Octavia will launch in India by next week: Report

Skoda looks set to launch a limited black edition of its Skoda Octavia model in India next month. The car was teased on Skoda India’s social accounts.

The Skoda Octavia normally sells in India for around Rs 23 lakh. The black edition will sell for between Rs 15,000 and Rs 20,000 more than the current model, reports The Economic Times.

Not only will the car be painted black, it will also come with black alloy wheels, a black rear spoiler and black ORVMs. The limited edition will car will only be available in the top end variant with either a 1.8 litre petrol or a 2 litre diesel engine.

The vehicles is available in India in 4 variants, two with diesel engines and two with petrol ones. The petrol variants are available with a 1.4 litre with 150bhp on tap and a 1.8 litre variant with 180bhp on tap.

Both the 2.0 litre diesel variants produce around 140bhp, but offer higher mileage and greater torque.

The cars are quite well-equipped and you can choose from a range of feature, including adaptive headlamps, panoramic sunroofs, up to eight airbags, tyre-pressure monitors and more. You also get an option for a DSG gearbox and a smart link system to hook up your phone to your car’s infotainment system.

Safety features such as Anti-Lock Braking (ABS) systems, traction control and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) come as standard. Parking sensors and dual-front airbags are also available on all models.