In the vote, which took place on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn, Dragon Skin narrowly edged out Storm Blue and Tangerine Orange to be chosen as the brand’s newest colour. Dragon Skin will be added as an option alongside two other colours that were chosen in a poll conducted last year. Waterworld Green and Space Violet were voted as favourites by vRS fans in the 2025 poll, defeating Hot Chilli Red and Plum Blue in the process.

Dragon Skin will now be offered as an exclusive paint finish on both hatch and estate variants of the Octavia vRS, adding even more visual drama to the performance-focused model. Orders open from 4 March 2026, priced at £855. The addition of Dragon Skin paint reinforces the Octavia vRS’s long-standing blend of everyday usability, strong performance and distinctive styling, now with even greater opportunity for owners to stand out on the road.

In addition to being offered on the Octavia vRS from March 4, Dragon Skin will also be introduced as a paint option on a limited-run of 130 Octavia SportLine models later this year. These will also be offered with Škoda’s three most recently introduced exclusive paint finishes: Waterworld Green, Space Violet and Royal Green. More details regarding ordering and production of these models will be announced later this year.

Celebrating 30 years since its modern debut, the Škoda Octavia has become the model that reshaped Škoda Auto. When it arrived in 1996, it offered space, practicality and value that challenged established rivals, helping change public perception of Škoda from budget outsider to smart, dependable choice.

As the company’s line-up expanded and its reputation grew, the Octavia remained the backbone of the range, becoming a benchmark for value and practicality. Now in its fourth generation, the Octavia continues to evolve with advanced technology and ever more efficient drivetrains, along with the qualities that made it successful in the first place: sector-best practicality and sensible pricing. Three decades on, the Octavia stands as the model that transformed the brand’s fortunes and continues to carry its reputation forward.