Škoda Octavia gets power boost

Škoda has released details of their most powerful Octavia RS to date, the RS 245, with a price tag from €39,865.

The Czech outfit maintains the sporty RS version of their bestselling Octavia model is now even more powerful, dynamic and emotive.

Aptly named, the Octavia RS 245 produces 245bhp from a 2.0 TSI petrol engine and has the ability to sprint from 0 to 100kph in just 6.6 seconds. The RS 245 comes as a combi estate as well as a hatchback.