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Škoda Octavia Combi. Moose test.

The reactions of the Škoda Octavia Combi during the avoidance maneuver have been, in general

unsatisfactory. It is possible that this version with natural gas, due to its greater weight, has a behavior different from that of the lighter versions.

While the reference speed that we took at the start of the cones course has been normal,

the Octavia Combi demands the driver attention and sufficient skill to control the movements of the body.

The stability control acts with little intensity and, although we managed to pass without knocking down cones on this occasion,

it was not the usual tonic

The driver had to correct, at the last moment, a sudden skid of the rear wheels, since they always tend to slide.

As we increase the speed of entry to the exercise, the reactions of the car worsen ostensibly.

It is not easy then to control the oversteer with the steering wheel, neither after the second sharp turn nor, finally, after the third.

These reactions coincide with those we have obtained in other models of the Volkswagen Group that do not necessarily share a platform

such as the Volkswagen Polo or the SEAT Arona, and contrast with those we obtained with the Škoda Scout that we tested a few months ago, which were opposite and much more satisfactory.

Slalom

During the slalom we did not notice any stability problems when making fast and continuous turns.

The adjustment of the suspension allows some balancing of the body,

and the transfer of weight is not immediate, but the absence of intervention of the stability control allows to make the whole maneuver quickly and smoothly.

For more infomation >> Skoda Octavia Combi (GNC) 2017 - Maniobra de esquiva (moose test) y eslalon | km77.com - Duration: 2:29.

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✅ Skoda is offering a ballistic blast and bullet-resistant version of the Superb Estate in a co-engi - Duration: 1:56.

Skoda is offering a ballistic blast and bullet-resistant version of the Superb Estate in a co-engineering project with a British-based team

Based on the 187bhp 2.0 TDI version the Superb Estate, the £118,688 armoured model looks almost completely identical to its regular siblings but is certified to PAS 300 civilian protection, meaning it can protect against blasts from missiles and bullets

Skoda will not fully disclose the specifications of the changes made on safety grounds, but passengers — likely to be VIPs or government officials of certain nations — will be protected by a reinforced safety cell

Bullet-proof Mercedes-Maybach S600 Guard revealed The car uses wheels that can continue to run even if the tyres were deflated and also features an emergency lighting and siren system

To handle the added weight, the special Superb Estate rides on different suspension and gets a new braking system

Inside, there's an 8.0in touchscreen infotainment system with a GPS connection as well as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality

Following a three-year development period, orders for the armoured Superb Estate are being taken now

The world's toughest armoured cars in pictures More content: DS 4 and 5 production ends as part of drastic line-up changes Steady rise in supermarket fuel prices

For more infomation >> ✅ Skoda is offering a ballistic blast and bullet-resistant version of the Superb Estate in a co-engi - Duration: 1:56.

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✅ This is a bullet- and bomb-proof Skoda Superb Estate - Duration: 2:37.

Skoda has announced a very special edition of its Superb Estate. This unique version gets the VW Group's 2

0-litre diesel engine with 87bhp, and comes with Skoda's standard three-year warranty

It is being offered for the sum of £8,688. This, admittedly, is a whisker over a regular 87bhp Superb Estate's average starting price of £32k, but then this is no average Superb Estate

Because it's bullet-proof and bomb-proof. Skoda tells us that this special project is the result of a three-year partnership with an unnamed UK-based converter, who has retained the car's vitals – generous interior human accommodation, more-than-generous non-human rear accommodation (ie, the boot) – while making it virtually indestructible

It gets a specially reinforced passenger cell and bullet-resistant glass alongside high-strength steel and composite materials in its construction

Skoda won't specify the exact minutiae of the indestructibility, but suffice to say, it'll meet PAS 300 requirements for ballistic and blast protection

Skoda knows this because it fired many different types of ammunition at the Superb, and exposed it to "blast and fragmentation threats"

Supermarket car parks, after all, are a dangerous place. Naturally, this additional protection means the whole car runs a tad heavier than standard

We're not told exactly how much, but both the suspension and brakes were upgraded to counter the extra mass

The wheels have been specially designed so that in the event of a blowout or tyre failure, the car can continue to drive

There's other neat touches like emergency lighting and sirens (try and resist pushing them all of the time), along with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capabilities

Plus, an 8in touchscreen. It's basically your perfect family car.