Tuesday 1st July 2014
Play hot hatch mix and match with the VW Group's 2.0-litre EA888 turbo and MQB platform and there are a huge amount of possibilities. Between Audi S3, Golf GTI and Leon Cupra, there's a danger the Octavia vRS could go unnoticed. Some may say that's part of the appeal of course, but Skoda is keen to draw some attention back to its sporting flagship.
Fewer exhausts pleaseThis year marks 40 years of the Skoda RS moniker. What? Yes, it did extend back beyond the first Octavia RS of the early 2000s, with the first hot Skoda the 130 RS. Now they are vRS following that little disagreement with Ford but Skoda wants to continue the lineage through. And if it means a 280hp Octavia wagon we won't argue about a letter!
Did someone say traffic car?Many possibilities then, but with little confirmed as yet. Here we were going to mention that with a slightly used secondhand car and some light aftermarket tweakery you could have a 250hp+ Octavia vRS estate already. But there are no petrol cars for sale on PH yet. Doh.
Skoda Octavia vRS 280 coming?
Rumours of a 40th anniversary (v)RS special strengthen with new spy shots
Fewer exhausts please
At least that's what's rumoured about this latest prototype, seen with Audi RS3 wheels, four exhausts and red calipers. Take the VAQ 'diff' from the Performance GTI and Cupra as well then, voila, one very rapid family car. And police vehicle, no doubt.
Or could Skoda go one step further and use the Golf R drivetrain? There may be a Golf R estate already but does that mean VW wouldn't want Skoda impinging on its quick estate territory? The final option is that it gets the GTI Performance diff and bigger brakes but little extra power. We hope not.
Did someone say traffic car?
Given a 40th anniversary for Skoda won't come around every year, we would expect to hear something official of a special vRS Octavia very soon.
[Source: WCF]
Discussion
The problem will be you'll no doubt get no change from 30-32k and despite its competence it will still be a Skoda and that'll damage sales, its just too much for a sub brand.
the Vrs is already a good car but not that many sell, seeing as its completely VAG built now there can only be one reason for this.
That said,the police are going to be over the moon.
the Vrs is already a good car but not that many sell, seeing as its completely VAG built now there can only be one reason for this.
That said,the police are going to be over the moon.
binnerboy said:
"This year marks 40 years of the Skoda RS moniker. What? Yes, it did extend back beyond the first Octavia RS of the early 2000s"
unless I misread the above or fell asleep in a time capsule it is 2014
2014 - 2000 = 14 not 40
or is there another vrs or RS from the 1970s ?
Read the story numptyunless I misread the above or fell asleep in a time capsule it is 2014
2014 - 2000 = 14 not 40
or is there another vrs or RS from the 1970s ?
binnerboy said:
"This year marks 40 years of the Skoda RS moniker. What? Yes, it did extend back beyond the first Octavia RS of the early 2000s"
unless I misread the above or fell asleep in a time capsule it is 2014
2014 - 2000 = 14 not 40
or is there another vrs or RS from the 1970s ?
Guess they mean the 110 R / 130RS?unless I misread the above or fell asleep in a time capsule it is 2014
2014 - 2000 = 14 not 40
or is there another vrs or RS from the 1970s ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0koda_110_R
Edited by lufbramatt on Tuesday 1st July 14:38
x chunk x said:
the Vrs is already a good car but not that many sell, seeing as its completely VAG built now there can only be one reason for this.
Not many vRS's sell!!!! Pop over to Briskoda site and see the tales of long waiting lists etc.We had to wait 12 weeks for ours, it was ordered just after they launched it. By the time we collected it they were quoting 20 weeks plus for delivery on new orders.
x chunk x said:
The problem will be you'll no doubt get no change from 30-32k and despite its competence it will still be a Skoda and that'll damage sales, its just too much for a sub brand.
the Vrs is already a good car but not that many sell, seeing as its completely VAG built now there can only be one reason for this.
That said,the police are going to be over the moon.
Those days are looong gone, we are getting pile of crap Vauxhalls on our fleet once again.....despite pleading for Skodas!the Vrs is already a good car but not that many sell, seeing as its completely VAG built now there can only be one reason for this.
That said,the police are going to be over the moon.
smileymikey said:
Those days are looong gone, we are getting pile of crap Vauxhalls on our fleet once again.....despite pleading for Skodas!
On the way to Brands Hatch on Sunday I saw an 11-year old (53 plate) Octavia vRS Estate still on active Police service; guess that shows the high regard in which these are held by the Force.stumpage said:
Not many vRS's sell!!!! Pop over to Briskoda site and see the tales of long waiting lists etc.
We had to wait 12 weeks for ours, it was ordered just after they launched it. By the time we collected it they were quoting 20 weeks plus for delivery on new orders.
20 weeks? no thanks! We had to wait 12 weeks for ours, it was ordered just after they launched it. By the time we collected it they were quoting 20 weeks plus for delivery on new orders.
Turbobanana said:
What's this obsession with exhausts? The Skoda has too many, the Aston's ("Spotted") are too small: does it really matter? What is the correct number / size of exhaust?
Because some feel manufacturers are using them more as marketing gimmics rather than genuine need. In this case, you have a four cylinder 'requiring' four outlets. It's been written about and discussed at length here - http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=52&i=2794...
Not a new thing, I remember some being annoyed back in the late 80s because one of the twin pipes on the Cavalier GSI was a fake.
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