New Skoda Octavia vRS 2020 ride review - pictures

We take a ride in the new Skoda Octavia vRS with Skoda’s Board Member for technical development, Christian Strube...

By:Auto Express team

10 Jul 2020

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New vRS is subtly sporty, with bigger wheels and gloss black detailing
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Project manager Strube (right) showed our man around new vRS
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Just like the exterior, the cabin update is mild, but does include a sportier three-spoke steering wheel
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Four stages of vRS show how the hot hatch has evolved since its launch back in 2001
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