Delta and Brydo, thanks for this. Does the Leon look better than Golf? Anneka, think I agree with you; looks a bit like the Focus – not a good thing. Bit too twiddly for me, prefer the simpler, smooth art deco-ish (or Bauhaus?) of the Golf. Looks aside, I reckon VAG’s 2.0L with the DSG would be brilliant (have this combination in me Skoda and it really works well). Sadly, suspect that engine/drivetrain won’t make it on to scheme – people might enjoy driving it, perish the thort!
On that note, I reckon Skoda must be well hacked off not being able to put the 2.0L in the Scala. Tried one for size and entry recently and it was most acceptable – felt slightly higher than other VAG stuff. Dead easy to get in and out. Only the underpowered engines stopped me from ordering one.
BTW, Brydo. don’t think it was time of post which hampered your stuff, just unavoidable lack of pictures of new machine.