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september 02, 2021 - Skoda
A legend celebrates its 25 anniversary: Four generations of the brand's bestseller, the ŠKODA OCTAVIA
› The first modern ŠKODA #octavia rolled off the production line in the new factory hall in Mladá Boleslav on 3 September
› The #octavia offered generous space, cutting-edge technology, extensive safety features and an attractive price-performance ratio
› Around 7 million OCTAVIAs have been delivered to customers in 25 years
Mladá Boleslav, 2 September 2021 – ŠKODA #auto embarked on a new era on 3 September 1996. In Mladá Boleslav, one of the most modern car plants in Europe went into operation, while series production of the ŠKODA #octavia, the brand’s most important new model, began there at the same time. Since then, around 7 million units of the four contemporary #octavia generations have been delivered.
The ŠKODA #octavia has played a pivotal role in ŠKODA AUTO’s successful development over recent years. Since series production began 25 years ago, around 7 million customers have opted for the bestseller from Mladá Boleslav. From day one, it has offered outstanding spaciousness, state-of-the-art technology, a high level of safety and excellent value for money. In addition, it has featured innovative technologies in every generation – in the current series, for example, the #octavia iV’s plug-in hybrid drive. Thanks to these qualities, the #octavia set out to become the heart of the brand a quarter of a century ago.
In 1996, ŠKODA #auto presented its first compact class model after being integrated into the Volkswagen Group. The traditional name #octavia was used as the model designation. Between 1959 and 1971, more than 280,000 units of this legendary model series rolled off the production line, including the #octavia COMBI. The Latin word ‘octavia’ means ‘the eighth’. The newcomer was the brand’s eighth model
after the Second World War and also the eighth ŠKODA model with all-around independent suspension since ŠKODA introduced the concept in 1933. The ‘‘original OCTAVIA’’ was also in great demand beyond the borders of what was then Czechoslovakia and contributed many successes in the 120-year history of ŠKODA motorsport, including the class victory hat-trick at the Monte Carlo Rally from 1961 to 1963, the ŠKODA OCTAVIA’s class victory in the 4,000-mile race from Montreal to Vancouver in Canada in 1962 and at the Shell 4000 Rally in 1963.
The history of the modern #octavia began in 1992, around a year after ŠKODA #auto had joined the Volkswagen Group when the compact class model was gradually being developed. With the help of computeraided design (CAD) technology, a body with an unmistakable, timeless design was created on the new Group platform – the work of designer Dirk van Braeckel and his team.
At the same time, preparations were underway to build a new production facility in Mladá Boleslav that would enable efficient modular production and the assembly of components and subassemblies delivered just-in-time. The body skeletons travelled along the assembly line on height-adjustable assembly plates, eliminating the need for hanging fixtures from conveyor systems. A new paint shop was added to the assembly line in the 37,500-square-metre, expansively glazed hall. After the grand opening of the facility on 3 September 1996, the
production capacity increased by 90,000 to 350,000 vehicles per year.
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