Skoda have dropped a new image gallery with the 2017
Octavia RS 245. This is the most powerful and
dynamic Octavia in the company's history, making 245 PS and 370 Nm of torque from its 2.0-liter TSI engine, which is identical to that
in the revised VW Golf GTI.
Customers will get to choose between two
transmission options - a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. The
latter allows the hatch to hit 100 km/h from a standstill in 6.6
seconds, while the estate requires an extra 0.1sec for the same procedure. Top speed
is electronically limited to 250 km/h in both cases.
The new Skoda Octavia RS 245
differentiates itself from its lesser siblings by adding a few visual tweaks in
the grille and bumpers. It also features the redesigned headlight clusters, a
particular feature of the facelifted Octavia, along with glossy black trapezoid
tailpipes, a spoiler lip for the hatch and a roof spoiler for the estate, and
standard 19-inch wheels finished in glossy black.
LED ambient lighting, which can be set to one of ten
different colors, sport seats wrapped in Alcantara, red or grey stitching, a
multifunction sports steering wheel with perforated leather and an infotainment
system among others, should be enough to remind occupants that they're not
sitting inside a lesser version of the popular model made in Mlada Boleslav.
There is also a broad range of driver assistance
systems available, starting from Front Assist with City Emergency Brake and
Predective Pedestrian Protection, to Blind Spot Detect, Lane Assist, Driver
Alert fatigue detection, Crew Protect Assist, and adaptive cruise control.
Skoda have yet to release any pricing details on the
Octavia RS 245, but they should do so in the coming weeks.
