Skoda Octavia vRS : Official Review

Joxster · 1st February 2019, 02:22

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Originally Posted by Joxster

I will click more pictures of the car and the rims in different lighting conditions when possible.

Here you guys go! I took these pictures this evening at dusk on a cloudy day.

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Originally Posted by pavi

Congratulations buddy. Is that black or grey? I am getting confused when I look at the second pic.

Thank you mate! It looks grey in that picture, because that was the metallic paint reflecting in the sun. I'm re-quoting my booking announcement post for you below

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Originally Posted by Joxster

I have selected the Black Magic color, and the DSG, although I had originally toyed with the idea of getting the car in Velvet Red, with a manual transmission.

Cheers

itwasntme · 1st February 2019, 09:51

Skoda Octavia vRS Challenge Edition launched in the UK. Adds optional extras to make a new top-of-the-line variant.

Key features:
19" black alloys
Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC)
Sports exhaust
Black ORVMs
Black trim all around

https://www.evo.co.uk/skoda/octavia-...lenge-revealed

pavi · 1st February 2019, 10:34

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Originally Posted by Joxster

Here you guys go! I took these pictures this evening at dusk on a cloudy day.

Thank you mate! It looks grey in that picture, because that was the metallic paint reflecting in the sun. I'm re-quoting my booking announcement post for you below

Cheers

Black is my favourite colour. A black sedan looks so sweet. Nice colour selection buddy, wishing you a lot of joyful miles.

daf23 · 1st February 2019, 21:48

Guys,

I wanted vRS from the day it was launched but somehow was not able to convince my family. Finally, after a year worth of efforts, I got the green signal and to my dismay, the car was off the shelves. I was optimistic and called every dealer in the north, hoping someone would be holding on to the stock, but no luck. One dealer in NCR region confirmed that, it is available on order and the wait time will be 6 weeks but he was pushing me for a regular Octavia. I am not able to get any response from the Skoda India.

zebanaff · 9th February 2019, 01:51

Anyone have any info on whether the vRS is incoming for 2019? Spoke to Skoda dealers in Mumbai. Autobahn told me it's been discontinued, JMD said the new lot is expected in June. Any credible sources?

karanp23 · 12th February 2019, 15:13

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Originally Posted by zebanaff

Anyone have any info on whether the vRS is incoming for 2019? Spoke to Skoda dealers in Mumbai. Autobahn told me it's been discontinued, JMD said the new lot is expected in June. Any credible sources?

vRS will not be available in 2019 atleast per my conversation with Tafe Bangalore. They are just going to register all the interests at this time and will notify sometime in June about the Actual bookings and possible delivery times. Looks like one can expect deliveries only early 2020.

itwasntme · 27th February 2019, 08:06

In depth review of the new 242 vRS!

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/skoda/octavia-vrs

MileCruncher · 27th February 2019, 13:37

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Originally Posted by itwasntme

In depth review of the new 242 vRS!

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/skoda/octavia-vrs

This one seems to be a manual. 6 gears.

Does the standard VRS also have a manual sibling?

Joxster · 27th February 2019, 18:14

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Originally Posted by MileCruncher

Does the standard VRS also have a manual sibling?

Yes, it does. It's just that Skoda decided not to give India the option of a manual for whatever reason.

Cheers

sweetvar26 · 6th March 2019, 16:19

There has been quite mixed opinions of it's launch in India. Rumors are for summer/late summer but I've also read that it isn't on the cards.

karanp23 · 12th March 2019, 16:25

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Originally Posted by sweetvar26

There has been quite mixed opinions of it's launch in India. Rumors are for summer/late summer but I've also read that it isn't on the cards.

It will not be until early next year based on my interactions with Tafe, Bangalore. At best, bookings may start late summer.

theMandarin · 2nd May 2019, 15:44

It seems the rumor mill regarding the launch has virtually dried up. I remember there were talks of resuming bookings in January but that didn't happen.

Has anyone heard anything new trickling through the grapevine?

itwasntme · 12th May 2019, 07:05

Looking bleaker and bleaker but anyway here goes: Octavia vRS Challenge Edition review by Autoexpress UK.

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/skoda/...ge-2019-review

Tarmac.terrorist · 21st May 2019, 01:09

Is there any update on the launch of the vRS? When will the official booking start?

karanp23 · 26th May 2019, 19:13

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Originally Posted by Tarmac.terrorist

Is there any update on the launch of the vRS? When will the official booking start?

I think it would be sometime early next year 2020. This is based on my short interaction with TAFE Bangalore

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itwasntme Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 6,984 Thanked: 12,541 Times View My Garage	Re: Skoda Octavia vRS : Official Review Skoda Octavia vRS Challenge Edition launched in the UK. Adds optional extras to make a new top-of-the-line variant. Key features: 19" black alloys Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC) Sports exhaust Black ORVMs Black trim all around https://www.evo.co.uk/skoda/octavia-...lenge-revealed Attached Thumbnails Last edited by itwasntme : 1st February 2019 at 09:52.
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daf23 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: PB-10/55, HR-26 Posts: 93 Thanked: 123 Times View My Garage	Re: Skoda Octavia vRS : Official Review Guys, I wanted vRS from the day it was launched but somehow was not able to convince my family. Finally, after a year worth of efforts, I got the green signal and to my dismay, the car was off the shelves. I was optimistic and called every dealer in the north, hoping someone would be holding on to the stock, but no luck. One dealer in NCR region confirmed that, it is available on order and the wait time will be 6 weeks but he was pushing me for a regular Octavia. I am not able to get any response from the Skoda India. Last edited by ampere : 1st February 2019 at 22:07. Reason: formatted post
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zebanaff BHPian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Mumbai Posts: 69 Thanked: 142 Times	Re: Skoda Octavia vRS : Official Review Anyone have any info on whether the vRS is incoming for 2019? Spoke to Skoda dealers in Mumbai. Autobahn told me it's been discontinued, JMD said the new lot is expected in June. Any credible sources?
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27th February 2019, 08:06	#352
itwasntme Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 6,984 Thanked: 12,541 Times View My Garage	Re: Skoda Octavia vRS : Official Review In depth review of the new 242 vRS! https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/skoda/octavia-vrs
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6th March 2019, 16:19	#355
sweetvar26 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: BOS/MTL/INDIA Posts: 357 Thanked: 447 Times	Re: Skoda Octavia vRS : Official Review There has been quite mixed opinions of it's launch in India. Rumors are for summer/late summer but I've also read that it isn't on the cards.
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2nd May 2019, 15:44	#357
theMandarin BHPian Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Vormir Posts: 93 Thanked: 348 Times	Re: Skoda Octavia vRS : Official Review It seems the rumor mill regarding the launch has virtually dried up. I remember there were talks of resuming bookings in January but that didn't happen. Has anyone heard anything new trickling through the grapevine?
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12th May 2019, 07:05	#358
itwasntme Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 6,984 Thanked: 12,541 Times View My Garage	Re: Skoda Octavia vRS : Official Review Looking bleaker and bleaker but anyway here goes: Octavia vRS Challenge Edition review by Autoexpress UK. https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/skoda/...ge-2019-review
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21st May 2019, 01:09	#359
Tarmac.terrorist BHPian Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: New Delhi Posts: 173 Thanked: 436 Times	Re: Skoda Octavia vRS : Official Review Is there any update on the launch of the vRS? When will the official booking start?
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