The last RS car from Skoda India was the 150 Bhp Turbo Petrol Octavia, which also heralded the turbo petrol era amongst Indian cars. The Skoda Octavia RS went fast, handled like it was on rails and had the biggest bang-to-buck factor for under 15 Lakh rupees for the Indian driving enthusiast. Now, that we have more than a couple of cars with turbocharged petrol engines for the enthusiast to choose from, Skoda India seems to be mulling a comeback with the Laura RS, that could arrive into India, this September.
Or so says AutocarIndia editor, Mr Hormazd Sorabjee who also goes on to say that the Laura RS will arrive with the RS body treatment but not the 200 Bhp TSI engine that veritably is the cherry on the cake. Skoda, it seems to be taking a safe approach and may outfit the Laura RS with the same 160 Bhp, 1.8 Liter TSI petrol engine found on the current Laura considering fuel economy as a key factor. This, as fuel prices having gone through the roof, the 200 Bhp Laura might be a little to expensive to run.
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