Driven: Skoda Octavia vRS

Overheat · January 12th, 2006, 06:25 PM

Unless you've had your head stuck in a bucket of sand for the past few months you'll know that there's been a hot-hatch revival going on.

Volkswagen kicked it off with the latest Golf GTI, followed by Renault, Vauxhall and Ford with their own tyre-smoking turbocharged family wagons.

The trend looks to continue in 2006 with the arrival of the latest car to be sprinkled with the hot hatch fairy dust - the second-generation Skoda Octavia vRS.

Read more here: http://www.channel4.com/4car/road-te...tavia-vrs.html

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/S/skoda/octavia/03-large/06-octavia-vrs-02.jpg

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/S/skoda/octavia/03-large/06-octavia-vrs-07.jpg

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/S/skoda/octavia/03-large/06-octavia-vrs-03.jpg

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/S/skoda/octavia/03-large/06-octavia-vrs-09.jpg

Xeon SX · January 12th, 2006, 07:16 PM

exterior is rubbish, no style whatsoever

Greatgraddage · January 12th, 2006, 07:37 PM

Old one looked so much nicer.

mautzel · January 12th, 2006, 09:26 PM

It's been tested in the last issue of aGerman car mag called Auto Motor & Sport and got five stars (on a scale from one to five stars, one = bad, five = excellent). I was really surprised because usually only rather big Mercs or Bimmers manage to do so, it should really be a good car then - and I don't think it looks too bad.

Greatgraddage · January 12th, 2006, 10:07 PM

The old one was supposed to be great, and looked really nice in a sleeper kind of way, I didn't like the new model as much, smoothed the front off too much, looks too plain.

Yayox · January 14th, 2006, 03:26 AM

is the octavia a hot hatch or a sedan? images/smilies/mellow.gif

mautzel · January 14th, 2006, 02:30 PM

Sedan with a hatchback images/smilies/smile.gif

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/3765/2005octavia2yj.jpg

I think it's called fastback in English, it's been popular in the late 1980s / early 1990s over here (you could get the Opel Vectra Ford Mondeo, big Renaults or Citroens and most Japanese midsize cars as such), today there aren't that much models around to choose from (Currently, the Opel Vectra GTS and the Renault Laguna pop into my mind)

hajj · January 14th, 2006, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mautzel

It's been tested in the last issue of aGerman car mag called Auto Motor & Sport and got five stars (on a scale from one to five stars, one = bad, five = excellent). I was really surprised because usually only rather big Mercs or Bimmers manage to do so, it should really be a good car then - and I don't think it looks too bad.

Has it? I am sure I have read the last one images/smilies/wacko.gif

I will have a look now....

The Octavia is a good car with this great engine, it's really nice!! images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

vRS · January 14th, 2006, 03:35 PM

Saw one today at the dealers, look alot nicer in the flesh, apparantly theres a deal going on which can get £750 off and an equipment upgrade.

mautzel · January 14th, 2006, 03:44 PM

Here's the article - for all forum members with a basic knowledge in German images/smilies/tongue.gif

http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/8323/skoda10ac.jpg

http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/4073/skoda23sh.jpg

Didn't have in mind that they did test the estate version.

hajj · January 14th, 2006, 03:50 PM

You are great images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Now I dont even have to get up and find my copy images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

I think the estate version is the best sold in Germany, so it's just logical to test that one.

mautzel · January 14th, 2006, 04:36 PM

No problem! 8)

January 12th, 2006, 06:25 PM	#1
Overheat Joined: Sep 7th, 2004 Last Online: September 30th, 2008 Location: Bradford, UK Posts: 5,735 Rep Power: 25	Driven: Skoda Octavia vRS Unless you've had your head stuck in a bucket of sand for the past few months you'll know that there's been a hot-hatch revival going on. Volkswagen kicked it off with the latest Golf GTI, followed by Renault, Vauxhall and Ford with their own tyre-smoking turbocharged family wagons. The trend looks to continue in 2006 with the arrival of the latest car to be sprinkled with the hot hatch fairy dust - the second-generation Skoda Octavia vRS. Read more here: http://www.channel4.com/4car/road-te...tavia-vrs.html __________________

January 12th, 2006, 07:37 PM	#3
Greatgraddage Joined: Jun 7th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Wales, UK Age: 22 Posts: 1,003 Car: 205 1.9 GTI Rep Power: 23	Old one looked so much nicer. __________________ Currently Drive - 205 GTI Currently Want - 1967 Mustang GT500 (Eleanor!)

January 12th, 2006, 10:07 PM	#5
Greatgraddage Joined: Jun 7th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Wales, UK Age: 22 Posts: 1,003 Car: 205 1.9 GTI Rep Power: 23	The old one was supposed to be great, and looked really nice in a sleeper kind of way, I didn't like the new model as much, smoothed the front off too much, looks too plain. __________________ Currently Drive - 205 GTI Currently Want - 1967 Mustang GT500 (Eleanor!)

January 14th, 2006, 03:26 AM	#6
Yayox Joined: Feb 10th, 2005 Last Online: December 18th, 2008 Location: Guatemala Posts: 463 Rep Power: 0	is the octavia a hot hatch or a sedan? __________________ vroom vroom Se Habla Español!

January 14th, 2006, 02:30 PM	#7
mautzel Joined: Jan 28th, 2005 Last Online: January 5th, 2009 Location: Frankfurt/M, Deutschland Age: 28 Posts: 2,456 Car: Golf IV TDI Rep Power: 21	Sedan with a hatchback I think it's called fastback in English, it's been popular in the late 1980s / early 1990s over here (you could get the Opel Vectra Ford Mondeo, big Renaults or Citroens and most Japanese midsize cars as such), today there aren't that much models around to choose from (Currently, the Opel Vectra GTS and the Renault Laguna pop into my mind)

January 12th, 2006, 07:16 PM	#2
Xeon SX Joined: Feb 8th, 2005 Last Online: December 26th, 2008 Location: London Posts: 1,122 Rep Power: 17	exterior is rubbish, no style whatsoever

January 12th, 2006, 09:26 PM	#4
mautzel Joined: Jan 28th, 2005 Last Online: January 5th, 2009 Location: Frankfurt/M, Deutschland Age: 28 Posts: 2,456 Car: Golf IV TDI Rep Power: 21	It's been tested in the last issue of aGerman car mag called Auto Motor & Sport and got five stars (on a scale from one to five stars, one = bad, five = excellent). I was really surprised because usually only rather big Mercs or Bimmers manage to do so, it should really be a good car then - and I don't think it looks too bad.

January 14th, 2006, 03:35 PM	#9
vRS Joined: Nov 22nd, 2004 Last Online: January 4th, 2009 Location: Stirling, Scotland Age: 17 Posts: 1,567 Rep Power: 25	Saw one today at the dealers, look alot nicer in the flesh, apparantly theres a deal going on which can get £750 off and an equipment upgrade.

January 14th, 2006, 03:44 PM	#10
mautzel Joined: Jan 28th, 2005 Last Online: January 5th, 2009 Location: Frankfurt/M, Deutschland Age: 28 Posts: 2,456 Car: Golf IV TDI Rep Power: 21	Here's the article - for all forum members with a basic knowledge in German Didn't have in mind that they did test the estate version.

January 14th, 2006, 03:50 PM	#11
hajj Joined: Mar 29th, 2005 Last Online: 03:19 AM Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,656 Rep Power: 19	You are great Now I dont even have to get up and find my copy I think the estate version is the best sold in Germany, so it's just logical to test that one. __________________ Global Warming isn't working - I am FREEZING!!

January 14th, 2006, 04:36 PM	#12
mautzel Joined: Jan 28th, 2005 Last Online: January 5th, 2009 Location: Frankfurt/M, Deutschland Age: 28 Posts: 2,456 Car: Golf IV TDI Rep Power: 21	No problem! 8)

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