Mumbai, Sept. 12 -- Skoda has confirmed that the Octavia RS will make its India debut in early November 2025. Unlike the standard Octavia, which was previously assembled locally, the RS will come to India as a completely built unit (CBU).

The new RS will use a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine delivering 261bhp and 370Nm, paired with a seven-speed DSG automatic. Skoda claims a zero to 100kmph time of 6.6 seconds and an electronically limited top speed of 250kmph.

On the outside, the RS gets design upgrades such as a honeycomb grille finished in gloss black, sportier bumpers with larger air intakes, blacked-out exhaust tips, and RS badging. The car will also ride on larger alloy wheels and gets a body kit to distinguish it from the re...