Did Skoda change vRS suspension?

This road tester seems to think so (despite denials from Skoda UK):

Skoda Fabia vRS

Car Keys published a damning test when the vRS first appeared:

Skoda Fabia vRS

If they're wrong about the suspension mods then it doesn't say much for their perceptions of how a car handles... And they are very critical of the ride in VAG cars in general - see this for example:

SEAT Le