Invitation to View the New A5 Octavia

[Fisheye]

No lar...was headed to Seletar for my morning golf game...wanted to attend the WnW but couldnt...Got to know about it only on friday evening so cant re-arrange my game...hope everyone else had a good time there

[Fluffy]

As I have mentioned, we are getting lowly-specificed A5 Octavia aka Octavia II in Singapore. There is no auto aircon, no factory fitted leather. Price is close to $70k (best to consult CA on this).

 

Recollection of the review which I have written. The pictures will give you a good indication of the specification.

http://www.mycarforum.com/forum/Volkwagen_....6_MPI_P1526910

 

for the Octy II DELUXE it is $69,900

 

Deluxe comes with NO auto aircon, NO factory fitted leather, NO audio controls on steering, NO rear aircon, NO rear sunshade, NO bonnet insulation, NO fog lights, NO auto folding mirror, etc.

 

but comes with the barebone 1.6 MPI (not FSI hor), 6 speed tiptronic, rims and local fitted leather, probably not from T*m* .....

 

oh, i guess it'll come with and iPod .... whoooppeeee !

[Beanoyip]

Durex but doesn't come with anything? wtf is wrong with them?

[Drive]

I think you meant Deluxe???

[Beanoyip]

Yes got influenced by you-know-what.

 

They just made themselves a laughing stock.

[Koolaba]

Excellent feature count at an irresistable price.

[Try_conti]

Wahh, your list of 'NO ....' is so much longer than whatever else it comes with ....

[Vit4wd]

I wonder how C.A. is going to survive in the long term.

 

Could there be some internal politics?

 

Look at how C&C revived the KIA brand - this marque is selling like hot cakes now!

[Koolaba]

Let's take a look at the bigger picture. CA is under Group Exklusiv, which owns the newly-established Geely Holdings too. Its next darling could very well be the very auspicious-sounding car .

 

I have a few colleagues from PRC. According to them, even after discounting the taxes levied and COE component, distributors of Chinese cars are receiving respectable profit margins. Coupled with the low cost and low pricing of these cars, there is a higher probability to generate greater sales volume, compared to Skoda.

 

This is definitely a lucrative trade.

Edited November 7, 2006 by Koolaba

[Maxxtotal]

why is it called A5, is it really call A5 Octavia in Europe?

[Koolaba]

A5 is the development code for the most current Octavia aka Octavia II which has been around since 2004. Octavia I has the model code A4.

[Fluffy]

i believe A5 refers to the platform that the golf V, octy II and other VAG stablemates are on.

[Germar]

only 3 units of A 5 has been sold...very sad according to the new S.As...all attention now on new Cow hoping it could give it much needed fresh milk..according to S.A it's the same ppl running it .. rather take a Bus, mrt or cab, no worries even if it breaks down or watsoever...

[Try_conti]

only 3 units of A5 sold 'so far' or 3 units since the 'launch' ......

 

It been around in S'pore for 2-3 mths now...

[Skoder]

Dear Skodians, any update on the 5 door A5 pricing, freebies etc from the motorshow?

[Mtoh]

A5 Sedan Auto 69k. if you want 1.6 FSI engine add another 5k....

[Gkotody]

Wah piang eh.The last batch of SE told me 5 A5 sold before the motorshow leh.

[Try_conti]

just found out M**k left already.

 

So now I have no one in CA to call if I have problem except the car service line.