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The new jewel of ABT

Models such as the Skoda Octavia have meant that both the number of sales and the popularity of the Czech brand have increased notably and this model of the brand belonging to the VAG Group owes nothing to its higher category cousins. In addition, for those who are looking for more sportiness, they can opt for the RS version, which just passed through the hands of ABT Sportsline experts. As if the numbers offered by the brand's high performance van were not enough, the German coach decided to bring an extra sportiness and dynamism with the introduction of new aesthetic and mechanical elements that promise to draw a smile from whoever is driving. In this way, the Skoda Octavia RS Combi becomes a much more colorful example thanks to the presence of several sets of wheels, available in different designs and finishes, ranging from 18 to 20 inches.
Another aspect that also affects both the image and the performance is the height of the vehicle, which with the presence of shorter sports springs, allow the RS to rotate more glued to the ground. In fact, this component makes the front axle lower 25mm and the rear 30. However, ABT has also prepared another element that promises to increase the stiffness of the Octavia and better contain the movements of your body, as a stabilizer bar is available for all types of bodies.
The engine in charge of moving the more than four and a half meters of the Czech model is the well-known gasoline block 2.0 TSI, that offers up to a maximum of 245 hp in its version of greater performance. However, thanks to the improvements made by the German specialist, this number is in the past and now starts delivering 290 hp of power and 410 Nm of maximum torque, an increase of 45 hp and 40 Nm. Last but not least, power kits are also available for the rest of the line's engines, which are 1.4 TSI, 1.8 TSI and 2.0 TDI. If we talk about turbodiesel mechanics, it offers a series of 184 hp and 380 Nm, numbers that increase up to 210 hp and 420 Nm of maximum torque. Autonews