VRS

VRS may refer to:

Škoda Octavia

The Škoda Octavia is a large family car (small family car in its first 2 generations) produced by Czech automaker Škoda Auto since 1996. It shares its name with an earlier Škoda model produced between 1959 and 1971. There have been three generations of the modern-era Octavia model to date delivered as 5-door hatchback or a 5-door estate styles only.

The current generation is available in wide range of derivatives, i.e. sports Octavia RS, all-wheel drive Octavia Combi 4x4, frugal Octavia GreenLine, CNG-powered Octavia G-TEC and outdoor Octavia Scout. The first two generations were classified as small family cars, before Skoda moved the Octavia upmarket into the large family car segment with the third generation model.

First generation (Typ 1U; 1996–2004)

The first generation Octavia was released in November 1996 and was built at the modernised Škoda factory in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic. This generation was made available in hatchback or estate styles only.

In the United Kingdom, sales began in 1998 and the mid-size car was an instant success with buyers who appreciated its solidity, refinement and value for money, though it could not quite match the success of established large family car favourites such as the Ford Mondeo and Vauxhall Vectra.