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Skoda Updates Australian Plans For 2013

The stars are lining up for Skoda Australia this year, with the announcement in January of a new local boss and brand-new models on the way. New Australian Director Michael Irmer will join the local team on March 1, replacing Matthew Wiesner who va


The stars are lining up for Skoda Australia this year, with the announcement in January of a new local boss and brand-new models on the way.

New Australian Director Michael Irmer will join the local team on March 1, replacing Matthew Wiesner who vacated the role at the end of 2012.

Irmer will leave his current position with Skoda in Germany as Product and Price Planning Manager for China and ASEAN markets to take the helm here.

The debut of the new Rapid small car will occur mid-year. Skoda’s Roxane Persehais has confirmed with TMR that the model will launch with a choice of petrol 1.2 litre 77TSI or 1.4 litre 90TSI engines.

Both manual and DSG auto options will be available from launch.

“Our research suggests that the Rapid will appeal to first time buyers, SINKs, DINKs, and downsizers,” Ms Persehais said. (That's 'Single Income No Kids' and 'Dual Income No Kids' - Ed.)

The all-new replacement for the Octavia mid-sizer will follow in the fourth quarter of this year, launching with the five-door liftback sedan bodystyle initially.

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