Skoda has officially confirmed that the
world premiere of the new generation Octavia RS (vRS in the UK) will be take
place at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show, which runs between March 3 and 15. Dubbed
the Octavia iV RS, it’s the first ‘RS’ performance model to feature an
electrified powertrain, which is shared with its platform architecture
siblings, the upcoming VW Golf GTE and next generation Cupra Leon.
The Czech sports model will combine a
1.4-liter TSI petrol engine with an electric motor producing a combined output
of 245 PS and 400 Nm of torque. The 0 to 100 km/h sprint should take around 7 seconds, while the 13 kWh battery pack
will give it an electric range of up to 55 km.
Much like its Mk8 Golf cousin, the next
Octavia RS will also offer conventional powertrains. These include a petrol
model with VW’s EA888 2.0-liter turbo four and a similar output to the PHEV,
but around 250 kg lighter. A diesel version will be offered too,
tipped to retain the 2.0-liter TDI with a few modifications meant to make it
more frugal and perhaps around 15 PS more powerful, lifting
output to about 200 PS.
Skoda has reportedly chosen not to use the
2.0-liter twin-turbo diesel from the Kodiaq RS, which makes 240 PS and 500 Nm, in the top-spec Octavia.
