Skoda Octavia RS 230 Announced, Heading for Geneva Debut with 230 Horses!

Published On Feb 20, 2015 07:24 PM By Raunak for Skoda Octavia 2013-2021

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It’s the most brutal and fastest series-production Octavia ever produced with a top speed of 250 kmph and 0-100kmph in 6.7 seconds!

The Czech automaker has announced a new hotter special version of the already burning Octavia RS TSI - ŠKODA Octavia RS 230. This version will make its world debut at the upcoming 85th Geneva Motor Show in the first week of March, 2015. The Octavia RS special edition’s market launch is set for June 2015 in Europe.

The vRS 230 is based on the RS TSI and features a 2.0-liter TSI turbo petrol with a 10 hp bump from the existing RS TSI. Thus generating 230 horses, this setup propels the ‘Octy’ RS 230 from 0 to 100 kmph in a respectable 6.7 seconds before topping out at 250 kmph. Skoda says - ‘Octavia RS 230 is the first Škoda to feature – as series-standard – an electronically controlled front differential axle lock for dynamic cornering’ at high speeds.

Skoda will also showcase the recently revealed Superb at the Swiss Show. The new Superb is based on the parent group - VW’s MQB platform and demonstrates how the future Skoda’s will look like and meanwhile subtly resembling family’s latest offering Octavia and Fabia. The third generation Skoda Superb features direct-injected turbocharged motors - five TSI petrol, three TDI common-rail diesel engines. The TSI ranges from 125 HP to 280 HP while the diesel ranges from 120 HP to 190 HP. The engines are mated to dual-clutch DSG transmissions, except for the base petrol.