Skoda buyers in the UK can now place orders for the
special edition Octavia vRS Challenge, which they can purchase either as a
hatchback or an estate, with pricing starting from £ 30,085 for the
5-door, and £ 31,285 for the wagon. The ‘Challenge’ sits on top of the regular vRS
range, and features the same 2.0-liter TSI 245 PS engine, but adds
19-inch Xtreme black alloys, sports exhaust with black trim, black folding and
auto-dimming mirrors, plus black vRS badging.
Inside, there are electronically-adjustable and
heated Alcantara vRS seats, a color trip computer with lap timer, and keyless
entry and start. Another feature that’s part of the vRS Challenge package is
Dynamic chassis control, which uses electronically regulated dampers and
steering to improve your driving experience. Meanwhile, front assist and front
and rear parking sensors complete the special edition Skoda’s spec list.
Also standard are the Amundsen sat-nav system with
the 8-inch touchscreen display and integrated Wi-Fi, full LED headlights with
adaptive front light system and LED daytime running lights, LED interior light
pack (10 colors) and a three-spoke sports leather steering wheel with the vRS
logo. You also get paddle shifters on DSG-equipped models.
As for the previously-mentioned 2.0-liter TSI unit,
it also packs 370 Nm of torque and in a straight line, it can get
you from zero to 100 km/h in 6.6 seconds. Compared to the regular Octavia
vRS, the ‘Challenge’ version costs an extra £ 2,755.
