Skoda Octavia remains humble despite multiple upgrades

Skoda improved the Octavia's drag coefficient by 40 percent through design tweaks that include adding intakes near the foglights that vent air across the front wheels.

May 07, 2020 07:36 AM

Skoda says the substantial upgrades to the new Octavia's quality, design and technology do not mean that the brand has premium ambitions for the compact car.

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