Skoda has launched the Octavia vRS Challenge, a special edition at the top of the model rankings. Several extra equipment and a chassis update to the Skoda Octavia vRS standard have been added to the car.
Now for sale, hatchback prices start at $39,280, while the estate version starts at $40,847.
The exterior changes include the 19 inch wheel set, LED headlights, black color vRS and automatic door mirrors.
Inside, the vRS Challenge has a sporty leather steering wheel, an eight-inch touch screen navigation, floodlit ambient lighting, integrated WiFi, car access and unlocked engine ignition, and electrically regulated heating sports seats Alcantra vRS.
2019 Skoda Octavia vRS Challenge also offers some chassis improvements over the standard model. This includes a set of electronically-regulated mechanisms as well as a differential which, when needed, can drive 100% of the engine’s power on a single wheel.
The car has a VW Group 2.0-liter TSI engine that produces 242 horsepower, and manual transmission at six speeds. As a result, the car reaches a speed of 100 km/h for 6.6 seconds and has a maximum speed of 250 km/h.
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