2017 Skoda Octavia RS 245 - Drive and Design.
The ŠKODA OCTAVIA RS 245 – with its powerful engine and modern chassis technology including electronically regulated VAQ limited-slip differential – promises the ultimate driving experience. The compact sports car, now with a power output of 180 kW (245 PS), is available as a hatchback and a Combi. The performance data is impressive: from a standing start, it only takes 6.6 seconds to reach a speed of 100 km/h; the top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h.
The masculine and dynamic appearance of the ŠKODA OCTAVIA RS 245 is emphasised by the new front section with wider radiator grille and the wide honeycomb air inlets in the redesigned bumper. The radiator’s grille and frame trim both come in a gloss-black finish. The redesigned headlights in a crystalline look feature LED technology and the adaptive front light system, AFS, as standard. The fog lights, tail lights and number plate illumination also feature LED technology and a crystalline look. The wing mirrors and the trapezoid tailpipes are likewise black. Due to the strikingly sporty note of its sports exhaust system, you can even hear that the ŠKODA OCTAVIA RS 245 is different to other models in the range.
As is usual for all ŠKODAs, the car offers above-average interior and boot space. The mainly black interior shines from the roof lining to the footwell with the silver-coloured pedals in an aluminium finish. The RS leather sports seats provide maximum support in fast corners. The front seats bear the RS logo – as do the front door sills. The multifunction sports leather steering wheel with perforated leather and integrated steering wheel paddles (for DSG transmissions) matches the car’s dynamic ambience. The LED ambient lighting in the RS-typical decorative trims immerses the interior in one of the ten colour options. A colour Maxi-DOT display forms part of the instrument cluster.
The ŠKODA OCTAVIA’s top-of-the-range model has a 180-kW (245-PS), four-cylinder, TSI petrol engine under its bonnet. Maximum torque of 370 Nm is achieved between 1,600 and 4,300 rpm. You can choose a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 7-speed, dual-clutch transmission.
Compared to the ‘normal’ models in the range, the sports chassis lowers the body of the ŠKODA OCTAVIA RS 245 by 15 mm, its rear track is 30 mm wider than that of its predecessor, the ŠKODA OCTAVIA RS 230. The standard, burnished gloss-black alloy wheels are 19 inches in diameter. The ESC stability system with Sport mode, as well as the electronically regulated VAQ limited-slip differential emphasise the dynamic character. The same applies to the progressive steering and the optional adaptive Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC).
The Å KODA OCTAVIA RS 245 provides exceptional value for money for sporty and ambitious yet practical, down-to-earth drivers.
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