At the same event, Škoda Auto will also showcase the Octavia vRS with its two-litre turbo engine with twin-charging and an automatic DSG transmission, as well as the economical Octavia MingRui GreenLine with a 1.4 TSI unit, also in combination with DSG.
Unlike European versions, Škoda vehicles in China are fitted exclusively with petrol engines. The range includes the 1.4 TSI 130bhp; 1.4 TSI 130bhp DSG; 1.6 MPI 105bhp 5-speed manual; 1.6 MPI 105bhp 6-speed automatic; 2.0 TDI PD 120bhp 5-speed manual; and 2.0 TDI PD 120bhp 6-speed automatic in combination with a six-speed Tiptronic transmission.
“The introduction of the facelifted Octavia MingRui is another important step in our expansion in the growing Chinese market and is also in line with our growth strategy of launching one key model every year,” Škoda Auto BOD Chairman, Reinhard Jung, said in a release.
“Last year was another record-breaking year for Škoda in China again – using a network of already 245 dealers and authorized garages, we delivered 122,556 vehicles to our customers in the Chinese market which represents an increase of 106.6%. Moreover, we sold over 42,700 cars during the first three months. China is, therefore, becoming an increasingly important market for Škoda Auto,“ concluded Jung.
The Octavia MingRui has been available in China since June 2007 and was the first product in Škoda’s portfolio manufactured in the Shanghai Volkswagen plant.
In addition, the Shanghai Volkswagen plant has been manufacturing the Fabia JingRui since 2008 and the brand’s flagship Superb HaoRui since 2009.
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