Skoda had initially sold out all 200 units of the Octavia RS 245 that were allotted for India. However, due to the COVID-19 crisis, there have been some cancellations which means some units are still left for grabs.
Skoda had previously announced that they have sold all 200 units of the Octavia RS 245 that were allotted for India. However, in a recent development, the company has announced that the Octavia RS 245 is still up for sale as some customers have cancelled their orders owing to the coronavirus crisis. So if you had been wanting this sensational car but missed out on an oppurtunity earlier, now is your chance to get your hands on one again.
Zac Hollis, Director- Sales, Service & Marketing, Skoda Auto India has said, “Initially we sold out the Octavia RS but then there were some cancellations due to the Covid situation in the country. So a few RS are available for customers. For many people personal situation has changed, but it also gives an opportunity to those who missed out on booking the new Octavia.” Deliveries for the car have already begun and the first Skoda Octavia RS 245 was delivered to a customer in Goa as soon as the lockdown restrictions were eased.
Skoda launched the 2020 Octavia RS 245 at the Auto Expo this year for a price of Rs 35.99 lakh (ex-showroom) and that was a full Rs 10 lakh more expensive than the Octavia RS from 2017. The RS 245 is is loved by enthusiasts and critics alike and it was always meant to be a sell out product. Zac Hollis said that the response to the car has been ‘fantastic’. Incidentally, the RS 245 is actually the last batch of Octavias of the current-gen model that will be sold in India. What a fitting end to a really credible vehicle in the executive sedan segment. Skoda has discontinued the current-gen model in India post the BS6 norms and the next-gen model will only arrive in India by early 2021.
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The Skoda Octavia RS 245 is powered by a 2.0-litre TSI turbo-petrol engine, which now puts out 245hp and 370Nm of torque (15hp and 20Nm more than before). The engine comes paired to a 7-speed DSG gearbox and the car can sprint from 0-100 kph in just 6.6 seconds. The previous car did it in 6.8 seconds. The top-speed remains identical at 250 kph. The car has lesser ground clearance than the previous car and it still prioritizes its sporty driving dynamics over anything else.
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The new car also gets an updated suspension setup and there are visual differences in the form of larger 18-inch Vega alloy wheels and a body kit which gives the RS 245 a distinctive sporty character. There are also some blacked-out elements on the exteriors, LED headlights, tail-lamps, fog lamps and daytime running lights (DRLs), steel exhaust tips and a boot spoiler. On the inside, it features Alcantara sports seats, a flat-bottom steering wheel, Skoda’s Virtual Cockpit system and nine airbags.
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