Tour De France using facelifted octys

**mannyo** · 13-07-2008, 14:53

Just spotted on the Tour De France coverage on ITV4 that they are using facelifted Octy II's, so if you want to have a look at one then pop on over to ITV4. Look for the red octys.

bunglebear32 · 13-07-2008, 15:03

u sure theyre not superbs? they look identical. why would they use cars which arent due for release for at least another year??

Ants · 13-07-2008, 15:13

The bright red one right behind the leaders is deffo a Superb

**mannyo** · 13-07-2008, 15:14

Yes, the red ones. Just goes to show how the front of all the cars are starting to look the same.

L-Y-K · 13-07-2008, 15:18

it doesnt help that their moving ( i presume! i cant see i dont have the telly on!) and there all stickered up but the new superb has its launch at the tour de france. so I doubt they would let the facelift octy on show

inexeng · 13-07-2008, 16:00

Mater · 13-07-2008, 16:25

The clue might be in the Sign on the top that says Skoda Superb

Jonno VRs · 13-07-2008, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by inexeng

Nice

Did you take a photo of the picture on your tele?

inexeng · 13-07-2008, 20:20

No got a digital tv card in my pc, its a screen grab
the aspect ratio is a bit out (sides looks squashed)

kriswithak · 13-07-2008, 20:58

The cars in the peliton last year were all Octy estates, I think Elegance spec, I was on crowd control as it came through Kent last year. You can still see the Skoda logo painted on the road as you come off the A2 into Canterbury! I think there were more Octavias in the City than any other car that day, with the TdF cars, all the Canterbury taxis (standard Octy's) and our ERV's (Octy vRS's).

wilkopilko · 13-07-2008, 22:31

Theres a nice little clip HERE from the website.

gregozedobe · 14-07-2008, 01:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mater

The clue might be in the Sign on the top that says Skoda Superb

Spoilsport !

Octygone · 14-07-2008, 07:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilkopilko

Theres a nice little clip HERE from the website.

I think there is even a yellow Superb estate in there somewhere

Makefish · 14-07-2008, 08:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Octygone

I think there is even a yellow Superb estate in there somewhere

Nah, think you'll find that it's an Octy Estate unfortunately.

Back on the OP's original question I must admit when I was watching I had to do a double take to see if they were facelifted Octy's but as has been mentioned it son became apparant they were new Superbs. Quite looking forward to having a look at it in a few weeks time when a preview car is visiting our local dealership.

Lady Elanore · 25-07-2008, 03:03

But don’t the bikes look great

I see some of the riders are sponsered by Skoda too

bahnstormer vrs · 25-07-2008, 07:44

Seems like a split decision so far.

I was thinking that the Red cars were facelifted Octys too (from watching the highlights programme last night). It is really difficult to be sure though as you only get brief clips of the cars, never the same one twice, and always at the wrong angle.

Certainly from the front it is the facelifted car so might be new Superb or Octavia but looking to the rear of the car it looks as if it is an Estate that would make it the Octavia.

Will have to watch some more tonight.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady Elanore

But don’t the bikes look great

I see some of the riders are sponsered by Skoda too

Yes; the bikes are good too; but I'd thought you'd be looking at the riders!

Lady Elanore · 25-07-2008, 21:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by bahnstormer vrs

Yes; the bikes are good too; but I'd thought you'd be looking at the riders!

Well they are quite impressive in the leg department

Harry_vRS · 27-07-2008, 14:08

Anyone else agree that the new Superb is one fugly car?

bahnstormer vrs · 27-07-2008, 14:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by bahnstormer vrs

Seems like a split decision so far.

I was thinking that the Red cars were facelifted Octys too (from watching the highlights programme last night). It is really difficult to be sure though as you only get brief clips of the cars, never the same one twice, and always at the wrong angle.

Certainly from the front it is the facelifted car so might be new Superb or Octavia but looking to the rear of the car it looks as if it is an Estate that would make it the Octavia.

Will have to watch some more tonight.

Saw some of the Time Trial coverage yesterday and got the see the 'offending' red car from the rear three quarter view; it is a Superb!

matt@theforce · 27-07-2008, 15:04

some more piccies here, the red ones are Superbs and the ones used to carry the bikes are Octis

http://briskoda.net/photography-phot...2008-a/117245/

Go my Skoda hat from the Tour yesterday

patrol man · 30-07-2008, 20:12

watched the tour live at st eitenne , definatly superbs !!

13-07-2008, 14:53	#1
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,474 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 58 Thanked 361 Times in 332 Posts	Tour De France using facelifted octys Just spotted on the Tour De France coverage on ITV4 that they are using facelifted Octy II's, so if you want to have a look at one then pop on over to ITV4. Look for the red octys. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info Last edited by mannyo; 13-07-2008 at 15:03.

13-07-2008, 15:03	#2
bunglebear32 Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxford Posts: 215 Members Car: 2007 2.0TDi PD Octavia Laurin & Klement Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Tour De France using facelifted octys u sure theyre not superbs? they look identical. why would they use cars which arent due for release for at least another year?? __________________ Always a pleasure, never a chore.

13-07-2008, 15:13	#3
Ants Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cruising the M65 Posts: 1,039 Members Car: All Skodas Thanks: 16 Thanked 31 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Tour De France using facelifted octys The bright red one right behind the leaders is deffo a Superb __________________ Ants

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mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,474 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 58 Thanked 361 Times in 332 Posts	Re: Tour De France using facelifted octys Yes, the red ones. Just goes to show how the front of all the cars are starting to look the same. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

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kriswithak Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ashford, Kent Posts: 49 Members Car: Skoda Octavia vRS Hatch MkII Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Tour De France using facelifted octys The cars in the peliton last year were all Octy estates, I think Elegance spec, I was on crowd control as it came through Kent last year. You can still see the Skoda logo painted on the road as you come off the A2 into Canterbury! I think there were more Octavias in the City than any other car that day, with the TdF cars, all the Canterbury taxis (standard Octy's) and our ERV's (Octy vRS's). __________________ twolitretwentyvalveturbooctaviavRS - 2007 Skoda Octavia vRS Previous VAG: 2001 VW Polo GTi, 1995 Audi Coupe S2

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wilkopilko Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South/Middle/then Up a bit Posts: 292 Members Car: Scout TDI Thanks: 9 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Tour De France using facelifted octys Theres a nice little clip HERE from the website. __________________ Think_Outside_The_Box

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Harry_vRS Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: North Posts: 2,052 Members Car: Skoda Octavia vRS Mk2 Thanks: 17 Thanked 45 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Tour De France using facelifted octys Anyone else agree that the new Superb is one fugly car? __________________ \| Silver Octavia v/RS Mk2 \| 18" Alloys \| Dual Zone Climatronic \| Xenons \| \| 273bhp 335lbft \|

27-07-2008, 15:04	#20
matt@theforce Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Durkar Posts: 2,316 Members Car: Octavia 130pd Elegance Estate Thanks: 119 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Tour De France using facelifted octys some more piccies here, the red ones are Superbs and the ones used to carry the bikes are Octis http://briskoda.net/photography-phot...2008-a/117245/ Go my Skoda hat from the Tour yesterday __________________ Support Briskoda Join FREEDOM >>> <<<

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patrol man Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 43 Members Car: octavia scout 20tdi Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Tour De France using facelifted octys watched the tour live at st eitenne , definatly superbs !!

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