Skoda Octavia vRS

Skoda Octavia vRS

The title and ammunition stat pub is this - the new Octavia VRS is the fastest ever Octavia, with a 2.0 liter turbo diesel, 218bhp and a time of 6.8 seconds from 0-62 mph. But this is not the best in the range because, as the last generation, is also a VRS diesel engine available. And, as an automobile Rachel Riley, looks like it could be the object of desire of the thinking man.

Diesel vRS has exactly the same engine that appears on the Seat Leon FR, stroke 2.0 liter 181bhp and 280 pounds feet, giving him enough motivation to get from 0-62 mph in a respectable 8.1 seconds. This is not spectacular - more regular hot hatches these days run about six seconds - but the high torque saves Vrsd and was much quicker than the figures suggest.So it's not very busy, but it's fast. Slot in gear and let the torque do the work - this car is all about relaxed pace. The turbo builds smoothly from just 1,500 rpm, but what is really impressive is that there is no shortage of encouragement as most diesel engines. The torque curve is flat pancake up to 3000 rpm, and from the driver's seat, you do not realize the punch begins to falter over 4,500 rpm. This is high for a diesel engine.The same feeling somewhat relaxed, is related with the chassis, despite being lower than normal Octavia 15mm and operates with stiffer springs thicker stabilizer bar. It is stronger, yes, but not uncomfortable, especially because it is well protected and absorbs shock with easy grace. It would be easy to drive live, a sporty compact for the most refined gentleman.Even the style of feeling again. There is a small rear spoiler (which actually reduce lift) booked twin exhausts and front and rear bumper slightly remodeled. " Restricted " is the key word here, not "aggressive".You may feel a "but" coming on, you can not? Fear Itself - the Octavia can be fast, relaxing and frugal ( 61.4mpg and 119g/km of CO2), but for a vRS model is not sufficiently exciting. If you want to mix the blood , then you have to be in something more traditional hot Hatchy. The Octavia address is correct, but not exactly had an excess of sensitivity, and the frame is not synchronized with your back as much as it should. As a result, not much fizz when you go fast.Which is a shame because the Octavia VRS had a real potential to achieve a sweet spot hot hatch. Good pace, decent fuel economy, daily use meaningless - an adequate answer to the question different hot hatch. But the direction is simply numb the car feels a little too adult to wear a badge of VRS.

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