First drive: Skoda Octavia vRS

AOL Cars was offered the special opportunity to drive a brand new car up the hill at the Goodwood Festival of Speed – and it just happened to be Skoda's racy new Octavia vRS

What is it?

Leagues of vRS fans around the UK are anxious to hear whether the new hot Octavia is any good or not. There are thousands of them, too – Skoda's range of sporty cars (badged vRS) have a very large and loyal following in this country. And arguably the one that attracts the most ardent fans is the Octavia. This MkIII version is totally new and comes in a variety of flavours thanks to two body styles, a couple of engine choices and a pair of transmission options.