When did you last have that feeling? You know, the buzz you get when you’ve put yourself to the test. When it’s just you, the elements and the challenge ahead. It’s tough to say the least and you’re not sure whether you can do it. But you hang in there, the adrenaline starts to flow and suddenly everything seems to come into focus. Then it occurs to you that moments like this are what living is really all about. These kind of adrenaline trips are behind you, right? After all, now you have responsibilities. You have to take the sensible, pragmatic options in life and the price you pay is to forgo those moments of exhilaration, enjoyment and total freedom. It’s just that you can’t help wishing you could find a way to get the best of both worlds. A way to savour the thrills while knowing that the practicalities have been covered. Well the good news is when it comes to your new car; it really is possible to have it all. Because with the vRs range of cars from Skoda you won’t have to sacrifice performance for practicality and the even better news is you won’t have to re-mortgage your house either.The Octavia vRS builds on the design strengths of the standard Octavia yet has an unmistakable look thanks to its deep bumpers, distinctive crease lines that rise from the centre of the grille to the base of the windscreen creating a trade mark “v” in the bonnet, painted brake callipers and stunning 17 inch Zenith alloy wheels, the Octavia vRS conveys a real air of sportiness. At the heart of any great sporting car range are great engines, and the Octavia vRS is no exception. The Octavia vRS hatch is powered by a state-of –the-art 2.0-litre turbocharged diesel engine that produces 170bhp. Driving the front wheels via a six-speed gearbox, the vRS sprints to 62mph in just 8.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 140mph.
On the road the power this engine produces is more than sufficient, accelerating from traffic lights; motorway merging and passing slower cars on two-lane roads do not present a problem. The driver has good all-round visibility and the car’s performance inspires confidence thanks to good grip, power that is easy to control, responsive steering and a slick gear change. The vRS model is well equipped with a number of electronically controlled stability features as standard such as EDL (electronic differential lock) and ASR (anti-spin regulation). All-round disc brakes with ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System), are standard on the vRS model ensuring that it brakes reassuringly well. The vRS is a very compelling buy especially as it is great value for money, but don’t just take our word for it go test drive one today.
