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Skoda Auto at the Beijing Motor Show

MLADA BOLESLAV, CZECH REPUBLIC - Škoda Auto presentsaltogether 10 vehicles of three model lines at China"s most important motorshow held this year. The special atmosphere of the event enhances theimpact of the presentation of Škoda"s whole portfolio and, inparticular, the main new arrival in the Chinese market, i.e., the Fabia. Bypresenting its European models, Škoda Auto shows its technologicalpotential (Octavia RS and Scout) and environmental orientation (FabiaGreenLine) to Chinese industry experts.

The Fabia model line, the main magnet of the Company"s presentationportfolio, is shown in both available body versions. Besides a hatchbackwith an attractive white-painted roof, the visitors can see the FabiaGreenLine, an environmentally friendly model whose combined CO2 emissionsare just 109 g/km.

The Octavia line includes both European models and the Octavia Mingruithat has built a very good position in the Chinese market. The Europeanmodels include the Octavia RS (sports version) and the Octavia Scout.

The domestic production is represented by the Octavia Mingrui, i.e., avehicle that has earned recognition for high quality and safety (five starsat C-NCAP, China Auto Pictorial Car of 2008).

The launch of the Octavia Mingrui was a milestone in Škoda"snew-age history and a moment that confirmed the importance of the Chinesemarket for the Czech automobile manufacturer with a tradition of over a hundredyears. 16,212 cars were sold during the first three months of 2008 and morethan 43,000 Octavia Mingrui vehicles found their customers since the launchin June 2007.

Škoda Auto is going to launch the Fabia in the Chinese market thisyear and then it is going to launch one new model every year. The objectiveis to offer extensive Škoda portfolio, from the compact Fabia modelsto the prestigious Superb.

Škoda Auto achieved record sales and continued expanding to newmarkets last year. Shortly before the end of the year, the Company set uppresence in Australia, its 100th market. The brand is enjoying dynamicgrowth in terms of record sales and production figures, as well asgeographical expansion. Škoda Auto"s production and assembly plantsare currently in the Czech Republic, Russia, India, China, Kazakhstan,Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Ukraine.