It's basically Skoda's Golf GTI (same platform, same engine). Where I live Skoda is slightly more popular brand than Volkswagen, but I still see more new (this and last gen) VW's GTIs than Octavias in RS version.Something's wrong with this particular model? It seems cool as alternative for a hot hatch, for baby's first sports car.
>>29084882Definitely not a sports car. It's a GTI for the man who needs a full size trunk/ estate for the family. Not really that fun, it does rip when you need it to but the EA888 is dull and the whole thing feels set up to be a steady DD. Don't get me wrong it's a perfect do it all car and the power is good when you want it (and nobody expects it in my silver wagon), but it's not remotely interested in driving 'fun'.
>>29084887>GTI for the man who needs a full size trunk/ estate for the familyFamily doesn't mind stiff suspension? Or Octavia RS feels softer in comparison to Golf GTI or similar hothatch?
>>29084893Octavia is tuned softer and has worse weight distribution due to the bigger ass. It still doesn't like bumps though and gets a bit rough. Family can walk if they don't like it.
this is probably the best car VAG makes its an RS3 but it looks like a kia so pakis wont steal your doors
>>29084903Women drive crossovers. Men drive wagons.Also Formentor VZ is Golf R, which means S3 not RS3.
>>29084882You live in India?
>>29084922VZ5 has the RS3 engine
>>29084893It's ok with DCC
>>29084903Why does VW need to dress up the Golf in so many different ways?
>>29084882Tempting choice for a DD personally, its a cheap runabout that can take parts off the GTI parts catalogue
pigfat gtijust get the cheaper lighter gti
>>29085033Skoda is popular in India? I thought that 3rd world countries are dominated by Jap brands?Btw I remember when I was in China around 2010. One local that I knew was soooooo proud of his Octavia. He told me that unlike Audi and VW, Skoda is actually premium because it's assembled from imported European parts, while Audi and VW are 100% Chinese.
>>29085097they spend a gorillion dollars on developing the mqbthis shit cant die soon enough desu
>>29085097Because Golf is foundation on which VAG exists.>I want Golt GTI but not exactlyCupra Leon VZ>I want Golf GTI but sedanSkoda Octavia RS>I want Golf GTI but wagonSkoda Octavia RS wagon>I want Golf GTI but awdGolf R>I want Golf R but not exactlyAudi S3 hatchback>I want Golf R but sedanAudi S3>I want Golf R wagon but not exactlyCupra Leon VZ wagon>I want Golf R but overclocked to the maxAudi RS3ETC.
>>29085964>>I want Golt GTI but not exactly>Cupra Leon VZThat one is weird, Leon Cupra has R engine, but is FWD only in hatchback form. Which I'd understand if it was so that the Leon had it's own niche and didn't cannibalize Golf R/S3 sales, but then the Cupra wagon is available with AWD, despite the fact that Golf R wagon also exists.
