The Octavia is one of Skoda's most successful vehicle ranges
and includes the sporty RS models.
Recently the Octavia underwent a facelift and we're going to test its mettle.
Our tester Michelle Assenmacher says she's going to test the Octavia RS
at a driver safety training center.
And she knows it'll be fun!
That's largely thanks to the car's turbo diesel engine, which churns out 135 kilowatts of power.
It propels the new Octavia RS to a top speed of 230 kilometers an hour, and lets it to
go from 0 to 100 kilometers an hour in 7.9 seconds.
Our test model sells for around 33-and-a-half thousand euros in Germany.
The slalom course isn't the only part of the test site that's under water.
In a flooded roundabout, Michelle tries to get the Skoda Octavia RS to stay on track.
That's harder than it looks....
"Okay, I give up", she says -- and leaves this part to the professionals....
This is what it looks like with a trained pro behind the wheel!
But Michelle says she's game to tackle this slalom course.....
The Octavia's RS models -- badged as vRS in some markets -- have a 15 millimeter lower
sport suspension.
Other features that add to their sportiness include progressive steering and optional
Dynamic Chassis Control which lets drivers choose between Sport, Normal and Comfort modes.
Inside, Michelle shows us one of Skoda's 'Simply Clever' solutions that can be found in the Octavia RS.
She can open this water bottle with just one hand, drink from it
and close it again, while
keeping one hand on the steering wheel.
The new front looks masculine and sporty.
Full-LED headlights, set on either side of the radiator grille, make the car appear wider.
The hood and the sharper lines at the sides give the car an 'edgier' look.
At the back, the rear spoiler adds a sporty accent.
The abbreviation 'RS' stands for 'racing sport'.
RS variants made their way into the Skoda range in the year 2000.
Since then these sporty models have won over more and more fans.
Skoda's Octavia RS has proved particularly popular.
Michelle says she likes taking tight curves with it best.
The car whines and roars....and it's just....Wow!
It's a driving experience that you simply have to experience for yourself.
It's incredible, because the car is so good on curves.
And that literally leaves Michelle speechless!
All in all, the RS's facelift has done more than just spruce up its outer appearance.
Changes have been made inside as well.
The result is a sporty sedan, which has certainly put a smile on our tester's face.
Michelle says she's had lots of fun today.
She could leave the traffic behind and push the Octavia RS to its limits.
Though she admits it was more HER limits that were being tested, because in the hands of
the pros the car can definitely do more.
She thinks the Octavia RS is a good mix.
It's fun, as she found out today, and good for everyday use
thanks to its 'Simply Clever' solutions.