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ŠKODA UK celebrates another record year

ŠKODA UK posts record UK registrations of more than 53,000 cars
Milestone UK market share of 2.6%
Record fleet sector sales of 23,524 and market share of 2.3%
Parts and accessories sales exceed £39 million

Milton Keynes, 8th January 2013 - ŠKODA retailers have done it again, ending 2012 with a record total for new car registrations in the UK. It’s the fourth year in a row ŠKODA has beaten its previous best and the new benchmark is 53,602 – up 19% from 45,061 in 2011.

Pushing through the magic 50,000 barrier in the UK for the first time in its history has given ŠKODA a record market share of 2.6%. Last year that figure stood at 2.3%.

Every vehicle in ŠKODA’s seven-car model range played its part in the success. Highlights included the launch of Rapid in November and the arrival of the award-winning ŠKODA Citigo, which contributed more than 4,000 sales since it hit showrooms in June.

Demand for the Fabia and Roomster continued to be strong, with sales of 16,630 (+10%) and 2,736 (+43%) respectively. Sales of Octavia remained strong with 16,892 cars finding homes. Both Hatch and Estate variants of the Superb continued to perform well, each ending 2012 with higher totals than 2011; 2,662 (+39%) and 3,050 (+21%) respectively.

Since its launch in 2009 the highly acclaimed Yeti has continued to go from strength to strength. Registrations in 2012 were up 26% on 2011 (7,334 cars).

ŠKODA UK is also celebrating a record year in the fleet sector, with registrations of 23,524, up from 21,899 in 2011 (+7.4%) and a record market share of 2.3%.

Official sales of ŠKODA replacement parts and accessories exceeded £39 million in 2012; another record total.

Achievements in customer care were equally impressive, as ŠKODA continued to deliver outstanding results in the JD Power and Auto Express Driver Power surveys. The brand also received 19 independent awards.

The Czech manufacturer continued its dominance in motorsport with ŠKODA winning the manufacturers’ championship in the 2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) series and ŠKODA UK Motorsport’s Andreas Mikkelsen becoming the first driver to successfully defend his Intercontinental Rally Challenge title.

Alasdair Stewart, Brand Director for ŠKODA UK, commented: “Last year was packed with lots of success for the UK and we’re thrilled to be celebrating our performance as well. Sales of more than 50,000 cars is testament to the hard work of our excellent retailers and everyone associated with the brand. ŠKODA continues to go from strength to strength and demand for our products is at a record high.”

He continued: “Customers recognise ŠKODA as a brand that delivers great quality cars and exceptional value for money. With the arrival of the all-new third generation ŠKODA Octavia just around the corner, we’re confident that 2013 will bring even greater success.”

Article source: www.skoda.co.uk

New ŠKODA logo for Fabia and Roomster models

New ŠKODA logo for Fabia and Roomster models
New typeface for model name and additional designations
Fabia and Roomster to bear ŠKODA lettering on rear for the first time

Mladá Boleslav, 3 January 2013 – The ŠKODA Fabia and Roomster models will now carry the new ŠKODA vehicle logo and, for the first time, the ŠKODA lettering. The brand name and the respective model name will appear on the vehicle rear and additional designations such as TSI or TDI will now appear in a new typeface.

In keeping with its corporate design as revised in 2011, Czech carmaker ŠKODA is successively changing existing model lines over to its new logo. The first model to feature the revised logo was the ŠKODA Citigo. The new ŠKODA Rapid compact hatch, introduced in autumn of 2012, also bears the new logo. Fabia and Roomster will now become the third and fourth ŠKODA models to receive the new logo, the ŠKODA lettering at the rear and the model designation in a the new typeface.

The logo appears in several locations both on the outside and inside of the cars: on the bonnet, at the rear, on the centre cover of the wheels and/or on the wheel trims, on the steering wheel, the engine cover and on the vehicle key.

Another optical enhancement on the ŠKODA Fabia and ŠKODA Roomster is the new typeface for the model designation on the boot cover. Engine and additional designations such as TSI, TDI, GreenLine II or vRS will also adopt the new typeface. In addition, the Fabia and the Roomster will now carry the ŠKODA lettering at the rear, a first for these models.

Compared to the existing logo, the new winged arrow in chrome and black appears significantly fresher and more modern. The winged arrow is precisely contoured and stands out in chrome on a black-matte background framed by a fine chrome line. The current laurel wreath and integrated ŠKODA lettering will no longer be included in the new logo.

ŠKODA’s comprehensive revision of its corporate design underscores the brand’s entry into a new growth phase. By the year 2018, ŠKODA aims to raise its worldwide sales to at least 1.5 million per year. The brand’s new look has a modern, precise and fresh appearance and clearly reflects SKODA’s new strength. The new corporate design was first presented to the public at the 2011 Geneva Auto Salon.

Article source: www.skoda.co.uk

Cutting edge technology and people

To produce the ŠKODA Fabia, Octavia, Roomster, Yeti and Superb models, we built new manufacturing facilities and equipped them with the most advanced technology available to automobile manufacturers worldwide. Our employees are also leading specialists in their fields. As a result, the ŠKODA cars rolling off the production lines at our factories in the Czech Republic and abroad are of top quality and have excellent technical specifications.

Article source: www.skoda.co.uk

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7.HOWEVER IF THE VEHICLE HAS TWIN TURBOS AND THEY ARE BOTH REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME , THEN THE LABOUR RATE WILL BE WAIVERED.

ŠKODA posts growth in November

Worldwide deliveries rise 3.8 per cent to almost 78,000 in November 2012
ŠKODA grows in Western Europe in November despite the market trend
Advances in China and Russia

Mladá Boleslav, December 13th, 2012 – ŠKODA AUTO raised its deliveries by 3.8 per cent year on year in November. Deliveries to customers rose to 77,900 (full year: 75,000). From January through November, sales advance by 6.9 per cent to about 873,000 (January through November 2011: 816,800).

“Once again, we increased our deliveries even though markets were difficult,” says Werner Eichhorn, ŠKODA Board Member for Sales and Marketing. “Our growth in Western Europe in November is especially welcome given that we grew against the market trend. The situation on the markets continues to be demanding. However, ŠKODA remains on the offensive with new models,” says Eichhorn.

In Western Europe in November, ŠKODA again posted growth, raising deliveries by 4.3 per cent to 28,200 (November 2011: 27,000) in an otherwise strongly shrinking overall market. ŠKODA has significantly outperformed the market throughout the year so far as deliveries reached 331,900 from January through November 2012 (January through November 2011: 336,800). Market share rose above 3 per cent for the first time during the first eleven months compared with 2.8 per cent a year ago. The brand posted strong gains in its strongest Western European markets in November, these being Great Britain (plus 30.2 per cent) and Germany (plus 15.2 per cent).

In Eastern Europe ŠKODA achieved a plus of 7.9 per cent in November for a total of 12,400 vehicles (November 2011: 11,500). The brand rose by 26.7 per cent to 123,500 units from January through November (January through November 2011: 97.400). This growth was almost three times as strong as the overall market, which was 9.4 per cent. At the end of November, ŠKODA’s market share was close to 4.1 per cent against 3.5 per cent from January through November 2011.

Once again, Russia contributed strongly to the brand’s growth as deliveries were up 12.5 per cent to more than 9,000 (November 2011: 8,000), making this November ŠKODA’s second-best in Russia after June 2012. In the first eleven months, ŠKODA’s deliveries in Russia were up 36.6 per cent to almost 89,100 and market share grew to 3.6 per cent (January through November 2011: 2.9 per cent). Series production of the ŠKODA Yeti in Russia began in early December.

In Central Europe, ŠKODA delivered 10,200 vehicles to customers in November (November 2011: 10,600). The brand’s sales in the first eleven months rose 1.3 per cent to 114,100 units compared to 112,600 one year ago. Market share in the area rose to 18.8 per cent from January through November (January through November 2011: 18.5 per cent). Deliveries in the Czech Republic, the brand’s home market rose 3.3 per cent to 54,700 as at the end of November (January through November 2011: 52,900).

ŠKODA also continued its growth in China: the brand’s posting and advance of 4.9 per cent to 21,100 deliveries in November (November 2011: 20,200). As at the end of November, ŠKODA has sold 225,900 cars in China or 7.1 per cent more than a year ago when the comparable figure was 211,000.

In India, ŠKODA deliveries numbered 2,000 in November (November 2011: 2,300). From January through November, ŠKODA grew by 24.4 per cent to 32,100 deliveries to customers on the subcontinent (January through November 2011: 25.800).

ŠKODA deliveries to customers in November 2012 (in units, rounded, by models; +/- in per cent year on year):

ŠKODA Octavia (32,800; -3.7 %)
ŠKODA Fabia (19,300; -8.2 %)
ŠKODA Superb (9,100; -8.0 %)
ŠKODA Yeti (6,800; +4.4 %)
ŠKODA Roomster (2,700; -5.8 %)
ŠKODA Rapid (2,500; new model)
ŠKODA Citigo (sold in Europe only: 4,600; new model)

Article source: www.skoda.co.uk

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