.....A bit disappointed. The car was black 18" wheels and had the sports set up. The seats were very supportive and the car held the road well. The engine and the 6 speed gear box worked well together But....................The Image of the vRS has , I think, disappered. This is now a 5 seat family saloon, with a bit of grunt if you need it, with the grunt been at the top of the rev range. I gave it some stick and yes it goes but it feels like you have to push it to make it work. I drove the car for about 25/30 minutes and when returned I didn't have a smile on my face It's got no WOW factor about it. I use to own a Mk1 Octavia vRS and that did put a smile on my face, foot down and it really did go. This is a completly different car I suppose, and therefore do I need to look at it in a different light, will I be buying one.....I Don't think so. I have owned a Furbie vRS now for nearly 2 years and I still smile every time I drive it...........The Mk1 vRS, now thats a different story...Know doubt I'll get slated by this review but everyone is entiteled to his opinions..........................Andy

Strange that, with the extra 20 odd BHP and better gearbox and handling. I agree, my Mk 1 vRS was also great fun, a kick in the back, - till the gear crunched etc.

Equally, I am surprised [very pleasantly] how my 30 bph LESS 2.0FSI feels. Have you tried one? Still only done just over 4200 miles and I reckon there is more push to come - trouble is, at this rate, it'll take me a while to find out. I'm sure you need at least 8 to 10,000 on the clock to loosen it up properly, maybe more.