Skoda Octavia vRS: A 325.33 km / h
It is the occasion of the "Speed Week" Bonneville United States we saw a Skoda Octavia vRS reach a speed of 325.33 km / h.
An equivalent rate to that of Formula 1 cars.
A different Octavia
It goes without saying that Skoda has been able to achieve such speed has nothing to do with the serial model.
For the occasion, the engineers of the British division of the brand trusted a Volkswagen / Audi 2.0 liter TFSI with a turbo Garett whose power exceeds 500 horses.
To this is added ground clearance reduced by 8 centimeters and a completely new geometry.
This brand has been established after six trials equally impressive.
In the category of vehicles of 2.0 liters, the absolute record of Bonneville in Utah still has 347.62 km / h.
Skoda is a brand Czechoslovak part of the Volkswagen group.