Is the Skoda Octavia a 'dad car' or can you be cool in one?
The Skoda Octavia has always been about sensible practicality, and has been dubbed a 'dad car' for many years. Nevertheless, the recent models, and especially their sporty vRS variants, have been debunking this stereotype. Sleek design, powerful engine options and a tech packed interior are all part of the Octavia’s attempt to appeal to a younger, more style conscious audience. Can the Octavia shake off its staid image and be a really cool car? It looks at the delicate dance between practical and desirable and whether a performance upgrade, modern infotainment, and sporty styling cues can overcome long standing perceptions of the model.
Definitely cool on the vRS version. It's like a sleeper suit wrapped around Golf GTI.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s still a dad car, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be cool. It’s cool because it’s practical and fun to drive at the same time.
Depends on the spec. A base model? Yeah, pretty dad-ish. It looks sharp, but deck it out with some nice wheels and the black pack, and it looks sharp.
Cool is subjective. I like the idea of a car that does everything well but doesn't do it in a flashy way.
If you only care what others think, then it’s only uncool. I couldn’t care less about the "dad car" label; I love mine.
The right mods can make the estate version look pretty badass. How you style it is all.
Okay, it’s never going to be ‘cool’ cool. It's cool, but in a grown, understated way.
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