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The curtain rises for the fastest series production Octavia ever: the new ŠKODA Octavia RS celebrates its world debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on the 10th of July. The Czech manufacturer continues the most comprehensive model campaign in the company’s history with this latest model. The third generation Octavia RS/Octavia Combi RS really creates a big impression with its powerful and efficient engines, racy design and innovative technology.
Engines
Two new engines power the new ŠKODA Octavia RS. There is a choice of the two-litre petrol 162 kW (220 HP) or two-litre diesel 135 kW (184 HP). The 2.0 TSI-petrol, in conjunction with the six-speed manual gearbox, thrusts the Octavia RS from 0 to 100 km/h in only 6.8 seconds. The maximum speed now lies at 248 km/h, making it 6 km/h faster than the second generation Octavia RS. The new Octavia RS 2.0 TDI-diesel manages 0 to 100 km/h in 8.1 seconds with a top speed of 232 km/h.
Modern suspension optimizes the handling of the compact sports car. The new ŠKODA Octavia RS is fitted with sports suspension as standard. The newly developed multi-link axle is used as the rear axle. For precise track guidance, there is a MacPherson strut with underlying triangle wishbone.
Exterior
The front view is dominated by the creative interplay of the characteristic ŠKODA front grille sporting the RS badge, distinctive honeycomb air intakes, a new RS-style front bumper and fog lights. From the side view the car is considerably lower compared to the standard Octavia body. The series standard, red-lacquered brake callipers provide pure emotion, as do the powerful proportions, high tornado line and sharp, precise edges and lines.
The designers have created four new wheel designs - 17 inch ‘Dorado’, 18 inch ‘Gemini’ (in silver or anthracite), ‘Pictoris’ and 19 inch ‘Xtrem’ light alloys (in black). The rear is dominated in the lower section by a strong black diffuser element and the overlying wide reflector spotlight. These elements are also distinctive features of the new Octavia RS just like the two large, trapezoidal-shaped chrome exhaust tailpipes. And we have not forgotten about the spoiler, which, on the Combi RS, is fitted as a roof-edge spoiler.
Interior
The sporty, black interior of the front doors is newly equipped with integrated ambient lighting for the internal door handles. There are newly developed RS-design sports seats for the driver and passenger and a sporty 3-spoke steering wheel with perforated leather is fitted as standard. The gear stick and handbrake are also of leather. The sill plates and pedals are made of stainless steel. The instrument panel with a rich-colour Maxi DOT display has its own unique RS design. The Steering wheel, gear stick, door sill panels, seats and floor mats all sport the RS logo.