Road TestCar reviews - Skoda - Octavia - RS TDI 5-dr hatchSkoda modelsOverviewSkoda Octavia's diesel is a driver's car, to a point ...29 Apr 2009 THE term ‘sports diesel’ has slipped into the automotive lexicon without much fanfare. However, only few manufacturers have been brave enough to sell such a car, given that most of the market would think it a contradiction in terms. Yet opinions can change – many traditional petrol car buyers who once thought a diesel did its best work in a truck or large SUV are beginning to view a diesel car as not such a bad thing. The question is: can the RS TDI be sufficiently sporty when it counts for an owner who wants fun out in their mid-size family car. Model release date: 1 March 2009 to 1 August 2009 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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