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People usually associate the name Skoda with a family sedan that focuses more on fuel economy and not so much on performance. Those people are going to get the shock of their lives as Skoda is preparing a special Octavia vRS sedan for the world famous Bonneville Speed Week on August 13-20, 2011. The Octavia vRS was built to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its iconic vRS performance flagship badge and to achieve breaking the 200 mph barrier. Skoda has done this with the Octavia’s standard 2.0-liter four-cylinder TSI petrol engine by swapping the standard turbo with a specially designed turbocharger from respected component firm Garret. Adding this turbocharger has dramatically altered the vehicle’s output by adding a tremendous 380bhp and 170 lb-ft of torque for a total of 600 HP and 26-28 PSI of boost pressure. As if the engine updates weren’t enough, Skoda has also spiffed up the exterior of the Octavia with some aerodynamic updates. The vehicle has received a new sub-frame which houses a race prepared intercooler, a reinforced roll cage, a parachute, fire extinguishers, and a window cage. It was then lowered almost 80mm closer to the ground. Robert Hazelwood, Director for Škoda UK, said: "The 10-year relationship between the UK and the vRS badge has been extremely successful. This is a landmark anniversary and going to Bonneville is a fitting tribute." He adds, "It’s an ambitious project which might surprise a few people, but Škoda is all about engineering excellence and this car is pushing that to new limits." UPDATE 08/16/11: We already said that Skoda is the one of the last brands that you’ll associate with breaking 200 mph, but this Octavia vRS proved us wrong in a hurry when it recently hit a top speed of 202.15 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. The event corresponded with the brand’s UK branch celebrating the 10th anniversary of the vRS performance badge. Kudos to Skoda for the remarkable achievement; maybe next time they’ll start producing supercars that can routinely eclipse 200 mph on any given day. Just a thought. .
22 comments: Skoda Octavia vRS This is such a cool sedan. The performance is not that impressive, I guess it is because Skoda concentrated more on the fuel economy rather than the performance. There are few updates on the engine.
 This sedan looks cool. I can’t believe that this car hot and has a sixty horse power. The wheels are cool like the stainless blade attached on it.
 The graphic was very sporty and the exterior design was perfectly fitted to a race track. For me it looks very artistic on that design. I’m so impressed with the speed performance of the car.
 Wonderful design, the graphic was very sporty and the exterior design was perfectly fitted to a race track. I’m amazed to the wheel of this car, quietly impressive. I bet for this car, with a strong engine power.
 It looks very artistic on that design, and I’m quite wondering on what will be the interior of this one will look like. However, I must say that I’m so impressed on its powerful horsepower.
 I like the covering, its design give life and beauty to the car. Very complemented car. I want to see how it can do the speed race.
 Skoda produced an impressive amount of power. Its kind of shocking that they are not offering an economical vehicle this time. I’m so impressed with the speed performance of the car .
 Hell! The delivered power output of the car is kind of powerful. I’m so impressed with the speed performance of the car. However, I think its kind of less powerful when it comes to its torque.
 Funny it’s like an advertising car. They should have not put that 10 years in its body design. Sorry to say this but I don’t like its concept.. I doubt it if it would be good hit in the market..
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04.30.2012 @ 01:27