New Skoda VRS

[Dzl_Dubba]

Here's the facelift Skoda RS

Enjoy

http://www.caradvice.com.au/29347/sk...via-vrs-scout/

[woofy]

Yeah I have heard they have stopped building the RS altogether until May when they will start putting these out.

[Rocket]

I am not a huge fan of the new Octavia front, and while it looks better on the RS, I like the proportion of the old front better I think. Looked tighter, not so big.

Hopefully should be some good run out specials on current models soon Might belooking to get one.

[zz2]

looks like ass. the old one looked so much cooler

[woofy]

Yeah I do prefer mine, was one fo the reasons I got mine earlier than planned as the new front lights just look wrong. Good luck finding many now, they stopped making them and the stocks are on the low side here.

[JP-009]

Yeah I do prefer mine, was one fo the reasons I got mine earlier than planned as the new front lights just look wrong. Good luck finding many now, they stopped making them and the stocks are on the low side here.

Although mine isn't an RS, we did the same and bought earlier than originally planned to avoid the new front end - not a big fan. Looks very similar to the epica.

[Tick]

Although mine isn't an RS, we did the same and bought earlier than originally planned to avoid the new front end - not a big fan. Looks very similar to the epica.

Yeah I do prefer mine, was one of the reasons I got mine earlier than planned as the new front lights just look wrong. Good luck finding many now, they stopped making them and the stocks are on the low side here.

I definitely agree with both of you, the front end has lost it simple yet good looking eastern block appearance and gone all curvy. And good luck trying to find such good deals as were offered recently on current RS stock. Very happy we bought ours early too.

[gregozedobe]

Count me in as fan of the old front end look too - the new lights look too much like a Nissan or something, and the top of the new grille surround is too "heavy" as well. All up, the old looks much more coherent and understated (which is what I prefer) than the new. At least they didn't meddle with the rear too much

How does that old song go : "Love the one you're with....."

[MJKooLio]

Does not look like ass Mark!

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2009/04/facelifted-skoda-octavia-rs-first.html

She's beautiful,

wait is this based on the MKVI Golf GTI or still the MKV?

[wombatoutofhell]

I like the old look as well-but I like the slightly more powerful engine, the slightly better fuel economy and the slightly lower new model. I think I'll keep mine though-and we're waiting for the Fabia VRS for my wife. Assuming she can wait that long for a new car that is.

[MJKooLio]

Wonder what the specs on a Fabia vRS would be?

[mrgolf]

Current looks heaps more aggressive. New one looks bland and korean.

[gregozedobe]

wait is this based on the MKVI Golf GTI or still the MKV?

Given that the Mk 6 is really only partial re-skin of the Mk 5 (plus some minor mechanical changes), I guess the answer is : Both !

[woofy]

I like the old look as well-but I like the slightly more powerful engine, the slightly better fuel economy and the slightly lower new model. I think I'll keep mine though-and we're waiting for the Fabia VRS for my wife. Assuming she can wait that long for a new car that is.

I'd be a tad worried about a bit lower, my guard thing in front of the drivers side front wheel scraped going around a corner recently.....most cars are really raked so the front is low these days and lots of carparks aren't setup for them. I haven't been able to park a car over 50% of gutters and any of those concrete bar things for about 8 yrs now with a stock Mazda 6 and an SP20 323 let alone the Skoda.

[mrgolf]

You must be doing it wrong. The Skoda is too high. Needs to be same height as GTI at least. And firmer. Also, the concrete things in car parks are not the to park against. They are to stop you going further. Park a few inches away and you wont have a prob.

As for the reskinned MkV: The MkVI has a new engine. It has new adaptive dampers and an electronic LSD. Every panel bar the roof is different. Hardly minor changes. By comparison, the Skoda has a new injection program and a few bits of new sheet metal and some different lights. The new RS will not be in the same ball park as the new GTI. Although better suspension will help it a lot. After driving the Blue Mountains for 3 days, I am convinced the car is set up too soft. Lacks composure and has too much weight transfer for an alleged sporty drive.