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So the standard normal lane assist then which isn't new is called adaptive? My last 4 cars VW's and Skodas have had lane assist and all will drive for me i.e. centre the car in the lane and go round corners. I would guess a new adaptive lane assist chooses the correct lane for you in multi road layouts like motorways that have two options possibly. That combined with the new smart ACC that knows the road and corner speeds like legfitter suggested?

If it helps my Golf R on 19s in all its DCC modes was still firmer comparatively to the VRS Kodiaq with the 20inch wheels and their taller sidewalls. The Kodiaqs sport mode does let you feel big bumps more but pretty much kills body roll unless you go stupid speeds round 90 degree corners. I don't think the 19s on the Sportline would be any better/worse as a consideration either. So if you lasted and persevered with the Octavia on 19s, these two aren't going to be any worse. A big nasty pot hole is going to kill most 18,19,20s if has a decent back edge so really luck of the draw. I live in a semi rural area in NZ too a bit like you perhaps, and use mine daily on standard chip, dirt roads and in winter going up and down ski fields on dirt and snow with the Pirelli Scorpions and they have worked just fine so far. I think the difference is in the power delivery and open road driving between Sportline and VRs so take a test drive maybe. If cost is no difference, I reckon I know which one you will go for ;-)

Yep, fair enough. Its not like that over here for Skoda. Only 3000 pounds difference between Sportline and VRS, and a fully loaded VRS is about 36000 pounds so.... Same deal for us with VW pricing though. My 7.5 Golf R was 39000 pounds equivalent and now the new series 8 is looking to cost that over there and everyone is going nuts about the price. So when it gets here if consistent pricing with the old, a Golf R could be RS3 money!

That's the whole point of having DCC. Can use comfort for dirt roads and rough urban ones, or long motorways, and the others for quicker normal stuff. The extra grunt over the other diesel for passing cars and going up hills, and as Zac said, progressive steering are worth it for me. I guess comparatively, economy as well, the diesel gets 430 miles out of a tank which the max HP petrol probably doesn't.

Agree. But they don't let science get in the way of a good story to look like they care overseas. Farms, Gas industry etc. Might be another way Zac vs fuel, large SUVs or UTEs might be seen as unfriendly instead then.

I need ground clearance where I go so Formentor I would think is better. If they had an Octavia Scout with the Superb Scout's 200kw motor I'd have a look at that too except then it would destroy the VRS Octavia so that isn't happening. Superb is too long to fit in my garage. I like the VRS Kodiaq's Diesel motor now, but anything less than the 200kw petrol motors is going backwards in performance in the Kodiaq. The 310hp EA888 was great in my Golf so should be similar in the Formentor. Got a couple of years yet in the Kodiaq unless our crazy government makes diesels inconvenient, so see what happens, Skoda may surprise us.

If that's true on VRS Kodiaq I will be changing to a Cupra Formentor and back to the Golf R motor then thanks. Is cheaper than the current Kodiaq VRS in NZ by $4k too and all you lose is a bit of room by the looks of the specs. I seriously doubt the Enyaq VRS will be affordable or good value for what it is over here.

ACC does brake to hold the speed at set levels, but you either brake once or just push the stalk slightly forward to disengage it without cancelling the speed set to coast down a hill, and then pull it forward again at the bottom of the hill to resume. It's not a chore, I do this all the time for roundabouts and moving up on slow cars to pass them when I don't want to change the ACC set distance etc. and have it braking all the time trying to match their speed. You can also lightly touch the accelerator too which disengages the brakes in the downhill situation when the ACC is set also of course, just like you can to cancel the autohold coming on.