These two things are likely to come into being.
Skoda is a simple brand that caters to those who need lots of space and a low price, but Mlada Boleslav has a really exciting model in its lineup. The Octavia RS is available in 230- and 245-hp versions as a hatchback, or as a wagon with a large trunk. Skoda was concerned that sales would be too low so the VW-owned marque also had a Fabia RS. However, it didn’t live to see a new generation.
Kodiaq RS will soon join the Octavias. This is not a rumor. Skoda Already, the company has confirmed that it will give its SUV full-on RS treatment. It would be tempting to say that the flagship Superb The badge is more appropriate for the Kodiaq than it is for the Kodiaq. But the good news is that there is a strong possibility that it will happen. However, it hasn’t yet been approved.
The Superb RS will be positioned above the midsize model’s hottest variant, the Sportline . This is powered by a 2.0-liter gasoline engine that produces 280 hp (258 kW) and 350 Newton meters (258 pound-feet). This TSI punch can be channeled to both the front and rear axles to reach speeds of 62 mph (100 kph), in just 5.8 seconds. You can go all out, and an electronic speed limiter will kick-in at 155 mph (225 kph).
These numbers would be unbeatable if an RS-badged vehicle was available. The European-spec Golf R ( Sorry, America), now boasts 310 horsepower (231 kW) as well as 400 Nm (295lb-ft), which is likely to find its way into the superb, if one exists. Wolfsburg’s all-paw hatchback takes just 4.6 seconds to complete the sprint. It can reach 166 mph (267 kph) but a Superb RS would not be able match that speed since it is significantly heavier. It should be at least half-a second faster than the Sportline in sprint.
The Superb RS will not share the engine with the Kodiaq RS, as the latter will receive a biturbodiesel 2.0 liter borrowed from Passat BiTDI. It produces 240 hp (173 kW) and a tremendous 369 lb-ft (369 Nm).
The Superb range will also get a plug in hybrid powertrain for 2019, which is a first for Skoda.