As per a recent report by Autocar India, the Skoda Octavia RS245 is available with discounts of up to INR 8 lakh in India. To jog your memory, the RS245 was launched at the Auto Expo 2020 with an ex-showroom price tag of INR 35.99 lakhs. Available in limited numbers, the car was reportedly sold out to the dealers by April 2020.
However, due to the Coronavirus pandemic situation, which further resulted in an economic slowdown, some of the customers cancelled their bookings, and some of the Skoda dealerships still have some unsold units with them. In a bid to clear the inventory, the dealers are currently offering discounts and benefits worth as much as INR 8 lakhs.
The Octavia RS245 is the most powerful version of the sedan to be ever rolled out by the brand. Powering the sedan is a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that is capable of offering a huge power output of 245HP and a peak torque of 370Nm. The engine comes mated to a seven-speed DSG automatic gearbox. The Skoda Octavia RS245 is capable of accelerating 0-100kmph in just 6.6 seconds while the top speed of the sedan limits at 250kmph.
Coming to the exteriors, the RS245 features a bulkier design language when compared to the standard version of the Octavia. The brand has equipped the sedan with a sportier front and rear bumper while the air intakes are also larger. In addition to this, the sedan features large 18-inch alloy wheels while gets a faux diffuser at the rear bumper.
Coming to the sportier cabin, the Skoda Octavia RS245 has been equipped with an all-black theme with red accents as well as a flat-bottom steering wheel design. The sporty outlook of the sedan is further accentuated with Alcantara seats as well as the use of multiple vRS badges.
The dashboard further features an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto while the interior has been further adorned with a 12.3-inch digital instrument console, a hands-free parking system as well an automatic climate control system.
