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For more than 45 years, the RS letter combination has “electrified” fans of Škoda performance models. The abbreviation RS stands for “Rally Sport”. In addition to its association with successful race cars such as the legendary Škoda 130 RS, it has graced the sportiest versions of the Czech car maker's production models since the year 2000.
Now, the fourth-generation Škoda Octavia is all set to add a new chapter to the distinguished RS history, with a first plug-in hybrid powertrain - twenty years after the debut of the first Octavia RS.
For over 45 years, Škoda has enjoyed success on rally routes and race tracks courtesy of its RS family, which over the past couple of decades has also been adding a touch of sensible sportiness to the road via the RS production models. The history of the RS letter combination goes back to 1974, when the manufacturer first used it as a shorthand for “Rally Sport” in the model designations of the Škoda 180 RS and 200 RS rally prototypes built at the time. Since then, and in no small part due to the considerable achievements of the Škoda 130 RS in the 70s and 80s, this dynamic acronym has achieved legendary status and become synonymous with motor racing.
Since the year 2000, RS production models - consistently designed for outstanding performance - have added to this success story, with a model range that has comprised Octavia RS, Fabia RS and Kodiaq RS variants. RS variant accounted for 20$ of third-gen Octavia sales in various markets.
It won't be long now before the fourth-generation Škoda Octavia will add the next chapter to the successful history of the RS family. The Octavia RS iV will be the first Škoda performance model to feature a plug-in hybrid powertrain. It will have its premiere at the Geneva Motor Show, which runs from 3 to 15 March 2020.
Now, the fourth-generation Škoda Octavia is all set to add a new chapter to the distinguished RS history, with a first plug-in hybrid powertrain - twenty years after the debut of the first Octavia RS.
For over 45 years, Škoda has enjoyed success on rally routes and race tracks courtesy of its RS family, which over the past couple of decades has also been adding a touch of sensible sportiness to the road via the RS production models. The history of the RS letter combination goes back to 1974, when the manufacturer first used it as a shorthand for “Rally Sport” in the model designations of the Škoda 180 RS and 200 RS rally prototypes built at the time. Since then, and in no small part due to the considerable achievements of the Škoda 130 RS in the 70s and 80s, this dynamic acronym has achieved legendary status and become synonymous with motor racing.
Since the year 2000, RS production models - consistently designed for outstanding performance - have added to this success story, with a model range that has comprised Octavia RS, Fabia RS and Kodiaq RS variants. RS variant accounted for 20$ of third-gen Octavia sales in various markets.
It won't be long now before the fourth-generation Škoda Octavia will add the next chapter to the successful history of the RS family. The Octavia RS iV will be the first Škoda performance model to feature a plug-in hybrid powertrain. It will have its premiere at the Geneva Motor Show, which runs from 3 to 15 March 2020.
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Launch of the performance version of the Škoda Octavia in a plug-in hybrid avatar confirmed
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