The first official photographs of the new Octavia Estate have been released.

The Estate will be available in the same trim specifications, Classic, Ambiente and Elegance, as the hatch. The engine selection will be similar to the hatch line-up, with three petrol engines – 1.6 MPI, 1.6 and 2.0 FSI engines – and two diesel units, the 1.9 TDI PD with 105bhp and the 2.0 TDI PD with 140bhp.

Škoda will present the Octavia Estate at the Mondial de l’Automobile in Paris on 23 September 23. The Estate will join the hatch in early 2005.