Super TestCar reviews - Skoda - Octavia - RS TDI rangeSkoda modelsOverviewSkoda expands again with TDI diesel versions of its sporting Octavia RS range3 Nov 2008 TWELVE months on and Skoda is still finding its feet in Australia. But the Octavia RS has sold steadily enough for Volkswagen to confidently introduce the TDI turbo-diesel version, complete with the latest-generation common-rail technology and DSG dual-clutch gearbox availability. Offered in both sedan (it's actually a liftback) and wagon formats, the RS TDI is an appealing mix of performance, economy, practicality and value-for-money, and deserves to lift the Czech brand’s profile higher than it has ever been before. In wagon guise especially, it makes for quite a unique experience, as well as a welcome alternative to a compact SUV. Model release date: 1 October 2008 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 Previous modelIn some ways, the Skoda S110L – the up-spec version of the base S1000 model – was the RS TDI’s spiritual predecessor since it provided better performance. In essence, this small, basic, and utilitarian four-door sedan was an updated version of the rear-engined and rear-wheel drive Renault 8/10 of the early 1960s, and it reflected all-too obviously the austerity of life in Cold War Czechoslovakia. Power came courtesy of a 1107cc four-cylinder petrol engine driving the back wheels via a four-speed manual gearbox. Very few survive today. |
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