One important thing! Skoda is the brand among the car factories who probably has the oldest motorsport history. It's more than 120 years old! The Skoda rallycars were always brilliant and powerful. Especially the Octavia WRC. Its engine was more powerful than Subaru WRC's! Don't forget: this car comes from the golden era of rallying. 2 litre engine with 34 mm restrictor, 6 speed sequential gearbox, 4-wheel drive. The torque was around 600 Nm! A real beast! I recommend from my heart to everyone who is able to travel to Mlada Boreslav in Czech Republik to visit Skoda Museum. They have an incredible collection include the wide range of rally and sport cars. It's a really great program!
It's a shame the Octavia wasn't one of their more successful rally cars; the Fabia on the other hand... Even the electric version (new for 2022) is phenomenal.
@@johnbower7452 Skoda Motorsport was running on a very limited budget compared to the rivaling 'giants' of early 2000s. Both the Octavia and the Fabia used Prodrive and Ford parts from what I remember
I always love the way Skoda did a complete 180 and then some from being a butt of jokes in the 80s-mid/late 90s to being a very respected manufacturer, often making cars that rate higher with journalists than their VW counterparts that they're built off the bases of.
Skoda was the whole reason I bought my first couple of Rally games from Codemasters; they were the first games to have a Skoda in and I couldn't get enough of driving them. Thanks for sharing this video and that one at night with the flames coming out just as he revved up to start out was yes on so many levels.
It reminds you of a Jetta because it essentially is one. Floor pan, engine, transmission etc. I used to work for VAG and just about all of the parts had the VW, Audi, Skoda and sometimes Seat part numbers on the same part.
The Superb is built of of the Passat platform. However, just as with the Octavia, Skoda does dial up the dimensions to 11 for both of those cars. That is why many people believe the Octavia to be based on the Passat and the Superb off of the Aerton/Arteon
Original generation Octavia…at this point Skoda had been bought up by Volkswagen and had indeed started sharing platforms so your observation on the Jetta and this is spot on. Around the same time, main chassis and body is roughly the same. The Octavia was based based on the Golf (Rabbit) and in turn the Jetta is a Golf (Rabbit) with a boot (trunk). Not the most successful rally cars, none of the Volkswagen based cars have been, but they definitely are distinct that’s for sure 👍🤗
I used to be in a club and we used to do security at rallys in Austria. The problem whst the skoda had was its size. It was even wider than the Megan Maxi. For me, my favourite rally csr from that era is the Megan. The wide body just looks great.
Well this was the first generation of Octavia since 1998 as far as I remember. But this WRC is a restyling original is more like Jetta (Bora), but restyling is more like Passat. Now it is 4th generation started few years on. The main problem of Octavia is that it is Golf-class car, Golf-based platform pretend to be Passat in a liftback body. Absolutely uncomfortable for rear passengers, or if they are kids. Nowadays Octavia is much more comfortable then first generation.
That noise you hear is an extra fuel injector keeping the turbo spinning when you back off the throttle; this keeps the turbo pressure high, so there's no waiting for it to wind up. It makes excellent noise I remember it back in the early nineties when it first started over here in Australia; a few exhaust systems got blown off some cars trying to get it to work correctly I can tell you.
Not an extra injector, but rather a rich fuel mixture to carry on combustion past the chamber and into the manifold to keep high turbo pressure when off throttle. And yes, many exhaust systems were blown to bits trying to get this right
@@MatMcCrudden That would be interesting and very, very unique! Also incredibly dangerous lol, an injector and an exhaust hot enough to melt your hand off is a recipe for disaster. Usually anti lag systems just push combustion out past the chamber and the rest of the explosion happens in the manifold, thus creating massive amounts of pressure to keep the turbo spooled up. An injector into the manifold would have to come with some trick electronics (for the time) to make sure too much fuel isn’t dumped in because that would not only blow the manifold straight off the block, but also probably send the turbo 200 feet into whatever direction it decided to go 😂
Skoda Octavia 1st gen (non WRC) 1.8 Turbo 110-132kw (150-180 horse power for you), Weight around 1400 kg (2500 libers) consumption 7,5 litres (2 gallons) for 60 miles . Reliability-awesome. Price today 1000-2000 usd. Btw its made in CZ, where I am from. So I know them very well. Today is 4th gen Octavia and most favorite are Diesel variants: fuel consumption 1 gallon for 60 miles....
i had one of these first generation octavias as my first car, just as a wagon. im blown away by just how different this rally version is, the street versions are known to be more about comfort, with soft suspension that makes you feel like youre gonna fall over when turning at high speeds, and with pretty low power engines as well (the most powerful version being the vRS with 180hp). the one i owned had a 1.9 liter diesel that made 90 hp 😅
> "Do you think it is an attractive car?" Well... Absolutely! I drove one of these Skoda Oktavia (street legal version, of course) as my very first car (bought it in 1997). I drove it for eleven years.
The town I lived in in Scotland had about 200 taxis, an I think that at least 30-40% of them were Skoda Octavia’s. And if taxis are using them, then they are good/reliable
These cars do sound very cool. Skoda started out in 1925 in the Czech Republic as an independent company, was bought by the Czech authorities in 1948 and was eventually bought by the Volkswagen Group in 2000. So Yes, there is probably shared parts between the Skoda and assorted VWs. The Whip crack as the exhaust flashes is 'almost' as cool as the turbo chatter on a Group B Audi Quattro.
Just a couple of corrections. Škoda as a company was established in 1866, however the company started producing cars in 1925 after they bought Czechoslovakian car company Laurin & Klement (hence the highest class of today's Škoda Superb is called Laurin & Klement). Also, it wasn't established in the Czech Republic because Czech Republic didn't exist back then. Czech Republic was created in 1993. So it was really the so-called first Czechoslovak republic in 1925. The last thing is, government did not buy the company in 1948. The company was forcefully nationalized as a result of communist coup.
@@yenlabuda9289 Nice to know the history goes that far back. I was referring to their Car history. Fair point on the Czechoslovakia thing it was just easier to refer to it by it's modern name.
I had the Mk2 vRS and modified the heck out of it, it was a ridiculously fun car to drive, loved being sideways but always predicable. The torque steer was vicious! The car was reliable and never failed in 10 years, a bit of a sleeper :)
i was at several rallies here in europe, and believe me, those shots and backfires are loud... When you're in the woods, you just hear those shots from far away... engine noise comes much later... Clio R3 are fun to listen to as well (And are NA Engines)
Once I was followed by an Octavia 1 stock RS (178hp 235Nm) on the German Autobahn, at the time my 2011 Octavia 2.0 diesel only had 166hp 404Nm (now 188hp, 415Nm, different flash) and this oldie could follow easily!
You're right, Skoda is owned by VW and the cars seen from the side are pretty much the same, that being an Octavia it is the VW Golf or Audi A3 or even the Seat Leon.
Hello from Slovenia. I actually owned one from 1999 to 2007. It was a well equipped standard road version and it was the best car I ever owned. It was related to VW Jetta/ Vento only it was way more practical because it was a liftback and not a classic four door saloon. Miss my Octavia.... Nice video bro ! 👍🇸🇮🇺🇲
What do you call a [pre VW] Skoda convertible? A Wheelie bin Man walks into the auto-parts store and asks "Can I get a new headlight bulb for my [pre VW] Skoda?" Man behind the counter scratches his chin, then replies "Sure, sounds like a fair swap"
I know your a big fan of rally so I think you will be blown away by the classic rally San Marino look it up they are crazy over there and a good mixture of rally cars and sounds.
YEESSS I love Skoda! Watch more either WRC, Skoda or Peugeot (they got some good ones too with flames) videos! I love the Fabia, the Octavia & the new Rally2 car! The Clio S1600 backfires are a bit louder sometimes
Vw audi group really did wonders for the skoda brand. Especially when you look at the origins of skoda. I love the detonation sounds! Like the guns of the navarone. Lol
Skoda Octavis is based on Volkswagen Golf IV. I think it call Rabbit in US. We had the 1.9 liter TDI (66 kW) as a company car. Was an excellent car. Runs 152 mph on the Autobahn and consumes 30 mpg at this speed.
oh, you've just brought up some memories 8) I had '98 1.8 20V (not vrs, even no turbo) and from that time, there was no other car I have driven that behaved so predictably. Especially on the snow, it was great fun. It was no problem to circle around the roundabout sideways. great memories 8)
The backfires on shifting are the quick shifter interrupting the ignition during the shift. The exhaust fills will unburnt charge and ignites in the pipe.
Welcome to anti-lag town. My favorite sounding rally cars are the Audi Quattro, a turbo 5 cylinder that makes ALL the right noises, from group B and the Lancia Delta S4, a supercharged AND turbocharhed MONSTER, also from group B. Bozzy's channel is a wonderful database on everything oldschool. Also, I really like a channel called Hillclimb Monsters, they feature some crazy purpose builds alongside with the classics. Have you discovered the Mazda 787B yet? Cheers from Brazil!
Golf 4, bora(jetta), leon, toledo, a3 and octavia. They are all the same, same platform, engines, all suspension parts, eletronic. Only aestetics are different
No they not , Different designers, and even that it sits on the same Chassis and Drivetrain per usual VW style .. all the extra's were different. I'm owner of a vRS . Skoda has different isterior than Audi or VW . Because it went to production in 96.. before the Gen approach to PQ34 chassis. The vRS also recieved completely different suspenssion setup due to weight, rear strut brace , vented rear brakes. Duck tunnels for front brake cooling - basically all supporting mod to deal with the extra weight. And yes it will reming of MK4 Jetta because it's a same size manufacturer chassis ... Fun fact: Skoda developed the I4/I5 Engine for a smaller car after felicia .. but the Fabia wasn't ready yet and as A_group car they sent in the Octavia.. Whick is dope but not fruitfull... at least thanks to that I own one.
That era was crazy. Two brands from a same conglomerate fighting each other (Skoda vs Seat). I've always liked the Córdoba WRC more, but both are great cars.
@@histriamagna1014 One of my cousins had a Córdoba Cupra a long time ago, have fond memories of it. It's a good car (At least his was). Never been in an Octavia or an Ibiza, so can't really tell... For me looks wise, the Córdoba 3 door looks better than the Skoda.
Skodas current rally car, the Rally 2 (R5) spec Fabia is a looker too. Its a real shame that the Octavia wasn't that successful. One of my favourite looking road cars of the last 20 years is the Skoda Octavia VRS. I tried to find one a few years ago when I was changing cars but couldn't find one anywhere. That was until two days after I'd gone and got a different car and I then get a call from a friend whos brother was selling his for exactly what I was willing to pay.
Bathurst, at Mount Panorama starts tomorrow. A couple of the cars have already come unstuck doing practice laps in the rain. Lots of repair work happening over night for a few teams. Time trials start in the morning for pole positions. Guarantee more are going to need all nighters after that. the races is all day, our Sunday... So afternoon your Saturday, if you just want to see the main event? Just a heads up.
@@IWrocker theres a video on flat ferrari 312 on engine simulator software, sounds better than v12 in my opinion especially when changeing rpm at low rpm, it just doesnt have the very monotone sound of high rpm v12
Skoda and VW belong to the same group, the VAG group (Volkswagen Audi Group) they share a lot of design features and parts. basically, the Jetta/Bora was a Golf with a closed trunk. the VW Jetta/Bora and Skoda Octavia and some other models from the VAG group all use the same PQ34 platform. that's why some VW and Skoda have some similarities.
Thats a great car. In the video its the first generation of the modern octavia and is very popular in europe. It was my first turbo charged car and i loved it. It shared the chassis with vw golf 4 and seat leon. Had a 1.8 turbo engine from vw with 180hp.
Great video as always. I have owned two Skoda Octavia’s, a 1998 1.8 20v and a 2003 1.6 16v. They are great and spacious cars, but like all VW group cars they burn oil.
The 1st Gen Phase2 Octavia is one of the nicest modern Skoda I think. Thank you spending time for the cool WRC-version. I like your videos, you're very sympatical.
You are exactly right with your assumption! Skoda has belonged to VW since 1990/91, which means that what is plowing through the landscape is either a VW Jetta or a Passat (EU size), not the exaggeratedly large US variant. VW uses a kind of "uni-frame" in three sizes "SMALL" for small cars like VW Polo or Seat Ibiza "Medium" for VW Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia etc and one in large for the "vans" Audi A6 / A8 Passat station wagon etc Even certain Porsche models build on this "uni-frame" only the three extravagant brands Bugatti, Lamborghini and Bentley build on their own complete chassis In addition, there is the motorcycle brand Dukati and the two large truck manufacturers Scania and MAN
you are right with the close look to the vw Jetta. Skoda is under the hood of VW Konzern. they use the plattform for many different cars. it's Audi, vw, skoda and seat. it is like plug and play and efficient for nearly same cars, but with diffrence in the identity of the brand.
I love those pops and bangs!, regarding your question about the skoda looking like a VW. Skoda, VW and Seat belong to the Volkswagen AG group, So they share a lot of car platforms and parts. Audi, Bentley, Bugatti and Lamborghini are also owned bij Volkswagen AG group.
3:43 It's not only reminiscent of the Jetta, you're absolutely right if you think they're built on the same platform, both coming from the Golf lineage with a trunk added.
European Rally cars have close to 380 Hp, which they hang in a two liter turbocharged engine. They have 4x4 operation with a sequential gearbox. And the reason why these often "bang" when changing gears is because they don't let off the gas pedal, and therefore the petrol goes into the exhaust and ignites there, and sounds like an explosion. These cars manage about 200-210 km/h, and that on forest roads that are about 250 cm wide, and covered with everything the forest has to offer. The rawest rally car ever built has to be the Audi Ur Quatro, or Audi Sport Quatro !!
Skoda is part of the Volkswagen Audi Group. I owned a Skoda Fabia VRS, 1.3L super and turbo charged with the 7 speed DSG. Such a fun little car from the factory.
Ari Vatanen rally Manx...early 80's. Ari had a puncture and goes like hell... Later Ari Vatanen became a Peugeot world champion, Paris-Dakar champ (?) and earned French citicenship due to his work for Peugeot. He later on was elected to French parliament. He is Finnish, but well respected as a gentleman. Humble, rally driver, still a diplomat. Ari Vatanen Peugeot Pikes Peak.
You should watch some Metro 6R4 pure sound. I noticed in the other GroupB videos you've watched they're barely ever shown, but they're one of the most instinctive sounds along side the Audi, and they look mad!
Skoda is part of the VW/AUDI company. The second-generation Octavia was introduced in March 2004, based on the Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ35) platform also used by other Volkswagen Group cars, such as the Audi A3 Mk2, Volkswagen Golf Mk5, Volkswagen Jetta Mk5, SEAT León Mk2, etc.
From early 90s Skoda is owned by VAG group. Octavia is on same platform as Golf, Bora (US Jetta), Audi A3, Seat Leon… Biggest difference between Jetta and Octavia is that Octavia is Liftback and is slighty longer than jetta.
The first Focus from 99 had a very good sound, but for me the best sounding rally cars ever are 90’s kit car like Peugeot 306 Maxi. 2L natural aspirated 11000rpm.
I have Octavia Gt stock 1.8l 193 hp 16 years now no problem whatsoever very good car you can find them very cheap even with over 400 - 500 hp in Greece
You are very correct, it looks like a Jetta, because VAG makes Skoda/VW/Audi/SEAT/Porsche. The engines are used in all brands, differ slightly in power/tune. The chassis is also used across the board, only with trim differences. F.eks Audi A4 = VW Passat = Skoda Octavia
Hi mate great to see you’re getting into rallying, have a look at Andy Burton’s Peugeot Cosworth, the guy built it himself in his barn and is legendary on the British rallying scene, it’s widely regarded as one of the best sounding rally cars ever if not the best. Sadly it was banned back in 2011 due to tighter regulations but there’s plenty of YT videos of it 👌
Thais Škoda was made for the first WRC regulations, 1997. Basically there were 3 different regulations for the WRC category: 1997-2010: 2.0 litre engine, turbocharged. 4WD and around 300 hp (though they reached 330-340) and 1200kg.They ended up having traction control, ABS, paddle shift, active differentials…the lot. Cars: Citroen Xsara WRC and C4 WRC, Peugeot 206 and 307 WRC, Seat Cordoba WRC, Skoda Octavia WRC (this one), Ford Escort, Ford Focus, Hyundai Accent, Toyota Corolla and Her Blue Majesty, Subaru Impreza WRC. 2011-2016: Smaller cars, smaller engines (1.6 litre), but 300hp still. Exotic materials were banned and they only had two differentials (and no electronic aids). Weight went up to 1350kg. Cars: Citroen DS3 WRC, Hyundai i20, Mini JCW, VW Polo, Ford Fiesta. 2017-2021: Same engine but power output went up to 380hp. Big wings and aero devices all around were allowed. Weight is 1360kg, same as from 2016. Cars: Toyota Yaris, Ford Fiesta, Hyundai i20 coupe. Just those three. Sorry for the length but I think that will help you to keep track of the modern WRC era before delving into Gr A, Gr B and the prototypes Gr S (the would be substitutes for Group B cars, one step further)
There were Škoda Octivia I WRC also Cup car + many uphill conversions as street ones vRS , II cup car/DTM in few cases.. Felicia WRC, Cup, Felicia Fun cup car comming from kinda Favorite pickup, Octavia III cup car, All Fabias from WRC to S2000, R5, vRS. And much more in Historic as 1000mb, 136 RH/LH, Turbo Garde
Skoda octavia was built on the same platform as volkswagen mk4. so its a frankenstain car. Czech made car and panels. Upgraded volkswagen platform. Audi engine and vw trans.
it reminds you a Jetta (Bora as it was sold here) is because theyre both from the VW group - and just like the golf mk4 - they share the platform theyre built on
You need to check out Frank Kelly rallying, he gives you a great understanding of what rallying is about, from outside the car, inside the car and even under the bonnet. Fantastic insight.
Cheers, the skodas from 00' to now have been brilliant reskins of VW products, the Skoda Fabia is based on the VW Polo, the Octavia from the video is indeed based on the Jetta (Passat in Europe). I'm really happy you like the sound of boosted 4cylinders, some don't like some of their "farty" exhaust notes, but some so sound great. Seat and Skoda are usually reskins of VW cars, as you were intrigued what some of those hatchback brands are. The rally content is great, keep it up!
The Skoda Fabia WRC are even more nuts. Check out "DRS 2006 - WRC Onboard Cam" or "Kahle/Doerr Octavia WRC Luzicke Hory 2010" or "Rally Crash Leszek Kuzaj Fabia WRC - Onboard". I did a Rallye training with Matthia Kahle years ago. Very nice. Grees from Germany.
The octavia is built on a golf chassis also used on audi a3 and seat Leon. Iv had 3 a mk1 vrs, a mk1 estate vrs and now a mk2 vrs. The octavia was never going to be a winning rally car because of its size but at the time it was the only car skoda had capable.
Most of the late 90s 2000 wrc cars sounded amazing the 206 wrc and escort wrc also Hyundai accent had very aggressive anti lag the Subaru had a different style rocket anti lag system
Skoda was one of the oldest brands of motor vehicles. It is a great bummer they got basically acquired by Soviets and then by VW as an underdog brand. Older Skoda had problems, because it had cars that were great, but not ""worth the making". Some Skoda Prototype production models are amazing.
@@IWrocker i dont hear hypermiling fun as a focus of car fun, but it is proably the most pracitical type of fun because it makes every move feel more urgent in trying to maximize tire, brake, battery, engine, liquids, fuel, electrcity longevity, for less money and time spend maintaining car and less emissions, more long term economy sustainability with growing population etc... by getting to places on time but also steering, acclerating, braking, minimally and at a steady pace, and make most power needed at most effceint RPM according to engine BFSC chart as shown in press release posts on company websites, toyota did show it for at least inline 4. example: hold down pedal at a certain position then adjust if need more braking, less hard barking against tire brakes friction wear and needing to power up after slowing down as much. example: build up car momentum before uphills and when going downhill so its easier on engine to maintain speed effceintly. it would also help create hate against suvs because more weight, weight also makes it less safe for lighter cars who tend to be more common cars that excel more in the values i expressed. they cause more need for road wear maintainence, payed by taxpayer. big car cause more traffic and parking problems coz take up space, stackable storage space is also less helpful than having more floor space of storage area as done in wagons, for when not using only 1 or 2 seats which is almost all the time, rent a van for the yearly family vacation instead. tell mw what video youll announce a discord dot come server invite link at, so i can send more video ideas
My family's first car was a Škoda 1000 MB back in the 60s. It had the engine in the back and was slow and had reliability issues. You couldn't get further removed from these beasts. For a bit of fun look up what the Czech word škoda translates to in English :)
Well rally version of that car was pretty good in its own category (that is Group1, under 1.3l category) and later 110 models were extremely good (again in under 1.3l category) and 120/130 (or Estelle for british) was outright domineering in its class in 70's and 80's (winning it's class RAC Rally 17 times).
Buy one and import it to USA and you become the luckiest man on your continent. I'm driving Skoda since 2008 and my family got also no complains about this brand. By the way... Some south American countries import Skoda to the continent with more impressive good looking design and performance. Greetings from Germany.
