Compared to the glitz and glamour of some Paris Motor Show stands, Skoda’s was relatively understated – surprising given the facelifted Octavia was handed its debut.

Unveiled in hatch and estate form, the car has fresh headlights and a new bumper that bring the family car’s nose into line with the rest of Skoda’s range.

Under the bonnet, new 1.4-litre and 1.8-litre TSI engines follow the downsizing trend aimed at making cars greener yet more powerful. The turbo and supercharged engines should provide plenty of power for the facelifted Octavia and are mated to seven-speed DSG twin-clutch gearboxes. 
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Skoda Auto’s new concept car – the Skoda Joyster – is having a world premiere at the Paris International Motor Show. Shaped very dynamically, this leisure-time three-door front-wheel-drive compact vehicle is mainly targeted at young people. On top of its fresh-looking design, the vehicle offers a high degree of comfort and smart modern communication solutions. The Joyster concept demonstrates the big creative potential of the company’s young designers led by Jens Manske. The team indeed creates new, simple and sophisticated solutions in the spirit of the company’s advertising slogan “Simply Clever”.

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