Mumbai, Oct. 7 -- Skoda India has officially opened bookings for the much-awaited Octavia RS, ahead of the price reveal slated for 17 October. The performance sedan is being brought in as a Completely Built Unit (CBU), and only 100 units will be available for the Indian market. A token booking amount of Rs 2.50 lakh is required to reserve a spot.

Under the bonnet, the Octavia RS packs a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine producing 261bhp and 370Nm of torque. It uses a seven-speed DSG (dual-clutch) automatic gearbox and drives the front wheels. Skoda claims a 0-100kmph sprint in 6.4 seconds, while top speed is capped at 250kmph. Despite its sporty credentials, some adaptive features like Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC) are reportedly not being o...