Just been given the new Octavia vRS Prices and Equipment levels:

Hatch

My dealer seemed to think the vRS was out next month.

Whats the full spec?

Whats the spec on the new Focus ST220 like then?

is it higher or lower?

which one is quicker round the Nurburgring?

all these questions that have got to be answered!!!

I think they will sell well personally. We sell plenty of

only 17in alloys? i thought they may have gone for 18in ones

If the spec is not at least as good as or better than this

Leon 2.0 TDI DSG Sport

The seat has a 185bhp engine though (with faster versions to follow)

I think they will sell well personally. We sell plenty of

http://auto.cz/?article=1200

Lots of photos (including interior) here: http://auto.cz/?article=1200

I like it, think I prefer the combi. 1st RS still did more for me but I look forward to seeing this in the metal!

Does it have a six speed box???? I quotes 130km/h in 4th as 4300rpm 5th 3600 and then 3000rpm?!?!?!?

Price has gone up substantially compared to the old one!

I guess VW did the same with the Golf GTI! I'm sure it will be very close to the Golf GTi in performance so maybe they had lift the price up as not to upset Golf GTI owners too much who have spent

Don't forget though that the old vrs has been very heavily discounted over the last 12 months. For most of it's life it was significantly more expensive than the last ones have been sold at and compared to that the new one isn't as large a price jump.

It also compares very favourably to the GTI just as the last one did

Well, it's the wrong side of

Check this page - loads of pics (inc. dual zone climate control)

http://auto.cz/?article=1200

Well, it's the wrong side of

Give it time' date=' prices will drop i reckon after a time. Also used ex demos will be about.

Also you can allways haggle [/quote']

I dunno about buying one of the first few Demo's, after all they WILL be given a hard time !

I'd definately be looking at the Focus ST instead (if I had the money to change). The Recaros alone would be swinging it, I think, even if it weren't for the five-cylinder snarl.

These photos look good, but it's no longer a clear choice like the "old" vRS was.

http://vortex3.rely.net/gallery/gallery2.php?mode=album&album=/Events/Industry/Frankfurt%20IAA/2005/Skoda%20Octavia%20RS

I think its a huge let down IMO

Its such a big car to drive anyway....my wife has an Octy 2. Its nothing like driving an Octy 1 by any stretch....It looks like an uprated Octy 1 vRS....Wheels look the same, same looking spoiler, interior.

I was looking forward to seeing this but feel its awful.....I wont be rushing to swap mine.

At least the engine's good....

Saying that I've not driven one and am simply going on my first instincts....I'd like to be proved wrong.

its got fleet written all over it. but im well disapointed!

I think the Diesel will be the one most people go for when it is released spring 2006 {according to Auto Express who cover it this week}, sadly the best thing going for it in my books is the new Yellow.

I like it now apart from the light bits on the seats.

Forget the leon and focus st.They are a different kettle of fish and should be for people considering smaller hatchbacks with room for a brolly in the boot.The main thing about the octavia is what you can fit in the boot.One seat leon and one focus st probably.

If you don't need a big boot get one of the others.If you appreciate the space of an octavia then its cracking compared to its real rivals,vectra sri/gsi and mondeo st's.

Price for the last one was

I'm disappointed also. 17.5K is a 15% price increase over the list price of 15.1K that I paid for the old one. Then with the options (no doubt metallic paint is extra as usual) its going to be over 18K!! Too expensive. And for only 20 extra bhp. Should've had 18" wheels as standard also (maybe it will in the UK?). No longer the performance bargain it was. Maybe the next version will be better.....

The price has got to be expected when you look at others in the range. If it was 15k ish it would be cheaper than a Sport????

You can't compare a Leon / Focus against it. The Leon for one only has 340L boot space. (Its interior is not clever either).

Saying all this am a little dissapointed it doesn't come with Climate as std. Are the prices and specs quoted reliable???

I'm disappointed also. 17.5K is a 15% price increase over the list price of 15.1K that I paid for the old one. Then with the options (no doubt metallic paint is extra as usual) its going to be over 18K!! Too expensive. And for only 20 extra bhp. Should've had 18" wheels as standard also (maybe it will in the UK?). No longer the performance bargain it was. Maybe the next version will be better.....

As much as a like the old Octavia the Octavia II is a much better car to drive. Its just a natural progression as times change. Lighter chassis components and a independant rear axle mean even a base 1.6 MPI handles pretty well. The Sport is really nice so cant wait to get in a vRS.