New Octavia ....when? How Much?

[dArK5HaD0w]

Octavia RS Plus (to celebrate 40 yrs for the RS brand) spied......

key points:-
- larger front air intakes
- larger brake discs
- quad exhaust system
- 206kW/380Nm, as used in the R and S3

[donweather]

It would most certainly at least want the mechancial LSD, otherwise 206kW going through the front wheels will be a waste IMO.

[OilBurna]

Hope it gets 4wd

[DoggieHowser]

The Seat version - FWD R engine - that held the ring record for a while had the PP LSD. Also has the adaptive suspension.

I hope the Skoda gets those goodies too.

[Terryible]

Spoke with the dealer today, he should get back to me by the end of the week. Apparently has had many many deliveries last week (over 20) so should see more on the road. I'll get one of two things. Either it has a confirmed build date, or ill get the sunroof added. Either way i'm happy so I cant really complain. Just wish I could get the roof added, then get the build date confirmed a week later or something!

You shouldn't have a problem with changing your order, I changed mine about a month ago (only a small change to colour maxidot) but it was no problems and got a build week of second week in July

[GTR27]

You shouldn't have a problem with changing your order, I changed mine about a month ago (only a small change to colour maxidot) but it was no problems and got a build week of second week in July

When did you order? Dealer still had no build date when I spoke to him today

[Terryible]

When did you order? Dealer still had no build date when I spoke to him today

Mid April

[dArK5HaD0w]

It would most certainly at least want the mechancial LSD, otherwise 206kW going through the front wheels will be a waste IMO.

i got no issues putting 220 odd kW through my front wheels........

But yes...a mechanical or trick diff will certainly help tame the power.

[GTR27]

Mid April

I was start of may so surely close to a confirmed build week. All the more reason to hurry the dealer up and make sure I get the roof!

[donweather]

i got no issues putting 220 odd kW through my front wheels........

But yes...a mechanical or trick diff will certainly help tame the power.

I'm still blown away by this. I'm running 190kW and struggle for no axle tramp past about 4500rpm in 1st.

Particularly with all this cold weather we've been having. Engine loves it but the cooler tyre temps are no good for axle tramping!!!

What tyres are you running DS?

[Tiggy1]

Octavia RS Plus (to celebrate 40 yrs for the RS brand) spied......

key points:-
- larger front air intakes
- larger brake discs
- quad exhaust system
- 206kW/380Nm, as used in the R and S3

Would be nice, but what's the chances of us getting it in Oz when they seem to be having such difficulty keeping up with demand for regular RS?

[dArK5HaD0w]

I'm still blown away by this. I'm running 190kW and struggle for no axle tramp past about 4500rpm in 1st.

Particularly with all this cold weather we've been having. Engine loves it but the cooler tyre temps are no good for axle tramping!!!

What tyres are you running DS?

contisportcontact 5s.
maybe its the dsg transmission? it gets out of 1st gear as soon as possible.
with launch control, I clock in the 5.8 to 5.9 secs. this was done on contisportcontact 2s.

I haven't timed it again since getting the dsg performance tune. might have a go again in these near freezing temps in Canberra

[donweather]

contisportcontact 5s.
maybe its the dsg transmission? it gets out of 1st gear as soon as possible.
with launch control, I clock in the 5.8 to 5.9 secs. this was done on contisportcontact 2s.

I haven't timed it again since getting the dsg performance tune. might have a go again in these near freezing temps in Canberra

Hmmmm well its not tyres then as that's the same tyres I have. Must be the eibachs then.

[readerr0r]

Noticed a bunch of MY15 RS' (TSI only in this list) got loaded on boats on their way to Aus. Can't verify what options they have though. Anyone got info from their dealers?



Edit: My bad, the 30th June ones are all headed for Auckland

[brenno]

Sales update

July 2011: 230 sales
August 2011: 250 sales
September 2011: 421 sales
October 2011: 400 sales
December 2011: 653 sales
January 2012: 153 sales
February 2012: 324 sales
March 2012: 393 sales
April 2012: 208 sales
May 2012: 370 sales
June 2012: 445 sales
July 2012: 331 sales
August 2012: 412 sales
September 2012: 409 sales
October 2012: 215 sales
December 2012: 116 sales
January 2013: 252 sales
February 2013: 275 sales
March 2013: 293 sales
April 2013: 244 sales
May 2013: 297 sales
June 2013: 397 sales
July 2013: 308 sales
August 2013: 324 sales
September 2013: 281 sales
October 2013: 311 sales
November 2013: 332 sales
December 2013: 241 sales
January 2014: 220 sales
February 2014: 226 sales
March 2014: 280 sales
April 2014: 261 sales
May 2014: 395 sales
June 2015: 425 sales

I was expecting the floodgates to open this month with regards to sales.