斯柯达在本届日内瓦车展发布了明锐RS245，该车曾在上个月首次亮相，它搭载一台2.0升TSI引擎，功率245马力。在外观上，RS245与RS230并没有什么不同，它采用粗大格栅和蜂巢进气口并标配19英寸合金轮圈和双梯形排气尾管。重新设计的前大灯采用LED光源，日间行驶灯和尾灯组同样采用LED光源。车厢内以黑色为主基调，Alcantra材质包裹的运动座椅绣有RS标志，粗壮的运动方向盘采用红色缝线。中控台配备9.2英寸信息娱乐系统显示屏，车内采用LED背景照明，全系列驾驶辅助系统包括自适应巡航控制和紧急制动以及移动Wi-Fi。与动力系统搭配的是大众提供的DSG七速双离合变速箱，这也是首次应用于明锐车型，该变速器还可以通过方向盘换挡拨片进行操控。喜欢手动变速箱的消费者可以选择六速手动变速器，但无论何种变速器，都通过VAQ限滑差速器传递动力，这也是RS245独特的配置。245马力的动力足以使这辆车成为明锐系列中最快的车型，车厂表示，该车0-96公里/小时加速时间6.6秒，而旅行车版本比轿车版慢0.1秒。除了245马力的功率，该车的扭矩达到273磅-英尺（约合370牛米）@1600-4300转/分。由于在如此低的转速下就能实现高扭矩输出，因此这辆车的动力性会很突出。

 

Octavia RS 245 makes us remember Skoda’s WRC legacy

We were first introduced to the performance-themed Octavia RS 245 in early February. Featuring a 2.0-liter TSI engine with 245 horsepower,

 

On the outside, the RS 245 isn’t that far removed from the RS 230, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. There’s plenty of black to be found, from the bold front grille and honeycomb air inlets to standard-issue 19-inch allow wheels and dual trapezoid exhaust tips. Redesigned headlight clusters illuminate the road with full LED power. Driving lamps and tail lights are LED as well.

 

More black trim is found inside, though interior appointments take on something of a monotone feel. The RS-emblazoned Alcantra sport seats seem ready for duty in the lateral arts, and the beefy sport steering wheel gets red stitching because hey, this is the RS model. Also included is the 9.2-inch infotainment screen, LED ambient lighting, a full-range of driving assists including adaptive cruise control and emergency braking, and mobile Wi-Fi availability.

 

Certain RS 245 models also get a curious lever in the center console with the letters DSG. That would be the new seven-speed dual-clutch automatic – a first for the Octavia – that can be shifted via paddles on the wheel. Row-your-own enthusiasts can still opt for a six-speed manual, but regardless of the input, power goes through a trick VAQ limited-slip differential that Skoda says will be distinctive to the RS 245.

 

245 horsepower is enough to make this the quickest factory-built Octavia ever, but straight-line performance isn’t necessarily trend-setting. Skoda says the hatchback version will reach 60 miles per hour in 6.6 seconds, with the wagon hitting the mark a tenth of a second later. What could make the RS 245 more interesting, however, is the 273 pound-feet of torque that’s available between 1,600 and 4,300 rpm. With that kind of low-end grunt, the Octavia should be a lively brawler on the street.