Skoda Octavia RS230 by JE Design
JE Design's personalization program for the Octavia
RS230 ups the ante to 300 PS and 430 Nm of torque, helping it hit
the 100 km/h mark in 6.6 seconds, with the top speed raised to 258 km/h.
One of the tuner's key features on the RS230 is the
stainless steel sound flap sports exhaust, which offers a sportier soundtrack
at the touch of a button and is electronically linked to the car's three
driving profiles.
In Sport mode, this 2,499 euro option is said to produce a "full and
sonorous soundtrack designed to put a big grin on the driver's face."
Visually, the JE Design team gave the RS230 headlamp
eyebrows and a deeper front spoiler, to go with the door trim strips, two big
exhaust outlets and the roof spoiler which makes it look sportier and helps
clean up departing airflow. The body kit is priced at 446 euros and is normally
shipped in a Black Metallic finish - though at an extra cost, components can be
color-coded to the car's paintwork.
The 311 euro (a piece) 20" Twin Five Spoke
alloys feature a black gloss polished velvet finish and are wrapped in
235/30ZR20 Continental SportContact rubber.
As for the chassis upgrades, they start at 190 euros
with a set of 35 mm lower sport springs. More serious drivers can also go for KW
coilover spring and damper kits with adjustable ride height and independently
variable bounce and rebound control. These suspension kits are priced from
1,079 euros.
