Hot Skoda Octavia vRS

nikibusa · 14th September 2005, 22:39

Hot Octavia vRS unleashed

Skoda has launched its most powerful production car yet - the Octavia vRS.

Available as a hatchback or estate, the new Octavia has sport seats, deep bumpers and 17-inch alloys, and comes in a range of limited edition colours.

The Octavia is fitted with a 200bhp, 2.0-litre turbo engine, producing 206lb ft of torque from just 1,800rpm.

This takes the car from 0-62mph in just 7.3 seconds and on to a top speed of 149mph.

Article : www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/110

Sahil · 14th September 2005, 23:15

This is the next RS headed out way.... Lets hope its not detuned like the present RS from 180 to 150 but even if it is ..it still rocks coz this one is 200bhp so if they detune it to 180 its not too bad. The car looks good but that color is hideous! Could have done better alloys on it too....17inch look small on this new octi. Lets hope it heads out way soon!

twister · 15th September 2005, 01:13

well if that thing comes to india,having the same figures as mentioned in here,ppl who own beemers n benzes will be banging their heads against walls

coz it will smoke em like hell

.rs. · 15th September 2005, 21:52

does anyone know when this model is going to hit the road

karthik247 · 15th September 2005, 23:08

the Skoda vRS is a really fast car, for comparatively small price

amit · 16th September 2005, 06:56

I am among the lucky few who have already sampled the engine's capablities

. I drove the VolksWagen Jetta with the same 2.0 L turbo petrol engine and boy what a ride it was! This new engine is really tractable and has a good balance of BHP and Torque. You never feel like the engine is running out of breath. VW recommends premium fuel for the engine here so I guess if it does make it to India, they will surely de-tune it.

mahi0375 · 16th September 2005, 11:12

Already ABD racing released chip upgrade with a gain of 60BHP.......so 260bhp
This car is going to be a fast car…………

Hope this engine comes to India soon.

I think we should get better fuel (98 and 100)in India.....

hrag · 16th September 2005, 19:02

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Originally Posted by mahi0375

I think we should get better fuel (98 and 100)in India.....

I mentioned this in another thread recently - Speed 97 is available at BP Ekayars on Venkatanarayana Road, T Nagar

nishant_kingpin · 16th September 2005, 23:34

Hey Amit as you mentioned that the 1.8Turbo engine has seen its last in the West, we can be sure that the upgarded Octavia is sure to have the new engine.....the BIG question now is....If at all will skoda bring the latest model into the country!!

X-Machine · 19th September 2005, 20:51

Except for the engine,nothings great about this car.Same old design with a few mods here and there.

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dragger · 20th September 2005, 04:50

hey buddy as u said "speed 97" petrol...i hope you do understand it comes with additives...so its not actually 97 octane...do check and confirm your posts...cheers...!!

rangaraj · 21st September 2005, 12:58

http://www.skoda-auto.com/global/sho...tavia_rs/rest/

Man this machine looks awesome! I wonder if the local skoda guys will release something special in India for their 100'th year celebration..

ranga raj

14th September 2005, 22:39	#1
nikibusa BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vikhroli - (Mumbai) Posts: 716 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Hot Skoda Octavia vRS Hot Octavia vRS unleashed Skoda has launched its most powerful production car yet - the Octavia vRS. Available as a hatchback or estate, the new Octavia has sport seats, deep bumpers and 17-inch alloys, and comes in a range of limited edition colours. The Octavia is fitted with a 200bhp, 2.0-litre turbo engine, producing 206lb ft of torque from just 1,800rpm. This takes the car from 0-62mph in just 7.3 seconds and on to a top speed of 149mph. Article : www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/110 Last edited by nikibusa : 14th September 2005 at 22:46.
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14th September 2005, 23:15	#2
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	This is the next RS headed out way.... Lets hope its not detuned like the present RS from 180 to 150 but even if it is ..it still rocks coz this one is 200bhp so if they detune it to 180 its not too bad. The car looks good but that color is hideous! Could have done better alloys on it too....17inch look small on this new octi. Lets hope it heads out way soon!
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15th September 2005, 01:13	#3
twister BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: new delhi Posts: 143 Thanked: 12 Times	well if that thing comes to india,having the same figures as mentioned in here,ppl who own beemers n benzes will be banging their heads against walls coz it will smoke em like hell
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15th September 2005, 21:52	#4
.rs. BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 39 Thanked: 0 Times	does anyone know when this model is going to hit the road
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15th September 2005, 23:08	#5
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	the Skoda vRS is a really fast car, for comparatively small price
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16th September 2005, 06:56	#6
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	I am among the lucky few who have already sampled the engine's capablities . I drove the VolksWagen Jetta with the same 2.0 L turbo petrol engine and boy what a ride it was! This new engine is really tractable and has a good balance of BHP and Torque. You never feel like the engine is running out of breath. VW recommends premium fuel for the engine here so I guess if it does make it to India, they will surely de-tune it.
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16th September 2005, 11:12	#7
mahi0375 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: chennai Posts: 116 Thanked: 2 Times	Already ABD racing released chip upgrade with a gain of 60BHP.......so 260bhp This car is going to be a fast car………… Hope this engine comes to India soon. I think we should get better fuel (98 and 100)in India.....
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16th September 2005, 23:34	#9
nishant_kingpin BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 335 Thanked: 4 Times	Hey Amit as you mentioned that the 1.8Turbo engine has seen its last in the West, we can be sure that the upgarded Octavia is sure to have the new engine.....the BIG question now is....If at all will skoda bring the latest model into the country!!
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19th September 2005, 20:51	#10
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 29 Times	Except for the engine,nothings great about this car.Same old design with a few mods here and there. X
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20th September 2005, 04:50	#11
dragger BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: India-Mumbai-Colaba Posts: 350 Thanked: 6 Times	hey buddy as u said "speed 97" petrol...i hope you do understand it comes with additives...so its not actually 97 octane...do check and confirm your posts...cheers...!!
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21st September 2005, 12:58	#12
rangaraj BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 570 Thanked: 10 Times	Another pointer to the new skodaRS http://www.skoda-auto.com/global/sho...tavia_rs/rest/ Man this machine looks awesome! I wonder if the local skoda guys will release something special in India for their 100'th year celebration.. ranga raj
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