2015 Skoda Octavia RS 2.0 TDI first drive review

Given our fuel economy and price conscious nature, carmakers avoid bringing affordable sportscars to India. So whenever we are offered a car that is even remotely sporty, our little circle of enthusiasts welcomes it with open arms. It is no surprise then that the RS version of the Octavia has a big fan following. But considering the uninspiring numbers that the Laura RS sold in India, Skoda is still unsure if the new Octavia RS makes any sense for India. Let alone the RS 230 they have shown this year at Geneva. But we wouldn’t miss a chance to drive the car now, would we? On a really cold morning in Prague, with a good eight hours to kill before the unveiling of the new Superb, I got a chance to drive the latest Octavia RS. I drove the car around the Bohemian capital, followed by a quick highway run to reach a small circuit on the outskirts.