I guess thats the feel that Skoda / VAG is going for with their engine-lineup as well (except for the RS-ones and the new 250hp Superb). I had a go with a 1.2 TSI Octavia a couple of years ago (14/15-chassis) paired with a 7DSG, and even that car felt quiet frisky for its stated 120HP output. It’s the Skoda Octavia vRS 245, the latest hot hatch and estate version of the Octavia, and the most powerful and focused yet. At its heart is a choice selection of components from the VW group THDTZDC.

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