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More images: Skoda Octavia RS 245 spotted at stockyard

Thanks to BHPian cityvic for sharing these images with other enthusiasts.

Earlier this month, the first Skoda Octavia RS 245s started reaching dealerships. Now, more cars have been spotted at a stockyard.

The Octavia RS 245 went on sale in India on March 1, 2020. The car is imported as a completely built unit (CBU) and is available in five colour options - Rally Green, Corrida Red, Race Blue, Candy White and Black Magic. Five cars finished in these colours can be seen in the first image.

The Octavia RS 245 comes with a gloss black grille with the vRS logo, smoked headlamps with integrated LED daytime running lights, LED tail lights and fog lamps, boot spoiler, 18-inch alloy wheels, sports suspension and steel exhaust tips. On the inside, the car gets black Alcantara upholstery, flat-bottom steering wheel and a digital instrument cluster. It also comes with an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment head-unit among other features.

The Octavia RS 245 is powered by a 2.0-litre, turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine that produces 242 BHP @ 5,000-6,700 rpm and 370 Nm of torque @ 1,600-4,300 rpm. The engine is paired with a 7-speed DSG dual-clutch transmission.

 
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