With Goa now under the COVID-19 green zone, the Skoda Octavia RS 245 has found its first home on the state.
Here's some good news in the midst of all the lockout blues. Skoda Auto India delivered the country's first Octavia RS 245 performance sedan to a Goa customer. The outgoing Skoda Octavia RS 245 was launched at Expo Auto 2020 in February, and deliveries were delayed due to the national lockdown imposed by the government following the coronavirus pandemic. However, with Goa becoming the first COVID-19 free state, the car manufacturer decided to hand over the car to the customer, while retaining all social distancing protocols. Zac Hollis, Director – Sales, Service and Marketing, Skoda Auto India, announced the development on Twitter with the image of the car given to the customer.
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I am pleased to report that the first unit of #SKODA #OCTAVIA # Rs245 has been successfully delivered to Goa! Safety being our priority, all precautionary measures have been taken so that car enthusiasts and brand loyalists do not miss their next #SKODA
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– Zac Hollis (@Zac_Hollis_) May 13, 2020
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The first Skoda Octavia RS 245 to be delivered in the country has a beautiful blue hue. The performance sedan comes to India as a fully built unit (CBU) and is limited to only 200 units. It is of course the last of its kind, since the outgoing Octavia RS will be replaced by a petrol hybrid performance model. While the first car to be delivered is in Goa, it is actually Bengaluru who leads the charge with the maximum number of reservations at 44 units out of a total of 200 models allocated. Chennai is next with 22 reservations, followed by Pune and Hyderabad with 20 units respectively. The cities of Mumbai and Kochi have reserved 12 units each, while Delhi has reserved 10. The remaining 60 reservations are spread across the country.
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The Skoda Octavia RS 245 is powered by a 2.0-liter TSI turbocharged petrol engine that develops 242 hp
In terms of performance, the Skoda Octavia RS 245 is powered by a 2.0-liter TSI turbocharged petrol engine which develops 242 hp and 370 Nm of maximum torque. The engine is combined with the proven 7-speed DSG gearbox. With all this power, the RS 245 can sprint from 0 to 100 km / h in just 6.6 seconds and has a top speed electronically limited to 250 km / h.
Compared to the standard Octavia, the RS 245 has been lowered by 15 mm and also runs on lower, more efficient tires. The suspension has also been reworked to manage all this additional power and is delivered with a VAQ limited slip differential with electronic regulation. The brakes have also been improved. Cosmetic changes include the RS badge, blackened roof and ORVMs, lip spoiler and a panoramic sunroof.
The cabin of the Skoda Octavia RS 245 was embellished with an entirely black interior, with Alcantara upholstery with sport seats in the front with electric adjustment. The car also receives the Virtual Cockpit unit and an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, mirror linkage and more. The Octavia is more practical than ever and has dual-zone air conditioning, hands-free parking and ambient lighting.
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The Skoda Octavia RS 245 is available in five colors: rally green, racing blue, corrida red, magic black and candy white. The car is priced at 35.99 lakh (ex-showroom, India), but note that all the units allocated have been spoken, despite the high price.
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