Skoda presented new Octavia RS and Octavia Scout
Monday, July 6th, 2009
From Skoda presented official pictures and information on RS and Scout version of the revised Octavia, to debut the car exhibition in Paris last October. Octavia RS is available in sedan and wagon versions, which differ from the standard on the new front bumper, which are embedded LED daytime running lamps, the modified radiator grille with the RS logo on it, 18-inch wheels and rear spoiler Neptune, available only in sedan. Sports cars have also received a solid suspension reduced by 127 millimeters, with ground clearance and lower by 20 kilograms weight. Their equipment includes a serial climate and optional xenon lights are available.
Octavia RS will be available with the 1.8 TSI petrol engine (200 h.p.) and turbo-diesel 2.0 TDI (170 h.p.), both combined with 6-stage DSG transmission with double clutch. Of Skoda has not yet revealed their dynamic performance, it is clear only that the first spent on average 7.5 liters of fuel to 100 kilometers. drive and the second – 5.6 l / 100 km. Octavia Scout is characterized by increases in the standard model with 179 millimeters. ground clearance, extra protective plastic panels and the system of permanent four-wheel drive to the “Haldex”, which turned the car in a typical crossover. The new Scout will be available with 1.8-liter petrol engine with a power 160 h.p. and 2.0-liter diesel unit generating 140 h.p.