So you want a vRS with VW's XDS?

[pwcar]

Hasn't there been a recent revelation or admission that it is just selective brake application?
I thought I read recently that it just used the ABS mechanism to brake the spinning wheel.
There is no difference in the differential (punny me).

[dodgey]

A little bit more than that. It requires a couple of extra sensors apparently. (Well, that's what they say about the MkVI GTI) Very good when i got to try it out at Eastern Creek (skid pan). It is more an extension to ESP, traction control (works at faster speeds) Slots in between that and a real diff

[Bayford Skoda]

XDL (Extended Differential Lock) will be standard on MY2011 Octavia RS... June 2010 production.

[bobski]

Any idea what other features the new model will have? Tempted to rip up my contract and order another one...

[Antiplastix]

Well if people dont know if they have it or not, it cant be that earth shattering. Its probably only something you d use at 10/10ths anyway. My RS isn t a track car,its a quiet,comfortable, quick road car.

[dodgey]

It's more like traction control at faster speeds. Works well especially in the wet over 40km/h. So, not necessarily a track oriented option, but more a safety option, I think, anyway. I'd be happy to have it on my car, but I don't know if I can justify the price increase. (If it's anything like the GTI MkVI option price)

[Bayford Skoda]

Any idea what other features the new model will have? Tempted to rip up my contract and order another one...

I wouldnt go ripping up an order just yet...

MY11 RS gets the XDL and new door sill plates...

The rest of the Octavia range major changes will be...
90TSI engine in place of the 1.6 Petrol.
103TDI engines will now be common rail in place of Pumpe Duse.

New 16" Alloy wheels for 118TSI and 103TDI models

And a few other minor changes...

Superb will get a new options called KESSY (Keyless Entry & Start System) for $690 factory fitted.
Same size Bolero system as the Octavia.

And a few more minor changes for both models....

[dodgey]

Apparently the door sill plates will be smaller and more streamlined..

The dash is supposed to change a bit too, no?

I like the idea of the engine changes, and KESSY on the Superb though

[Bayford Skoda]

Apparently the door sill plates will be smaller and more streamlined..

The dash is supposed to change a bit too, no?

I like the idea of the engine changes, and KESSY on the Superb though

I don’t know about them being smaller... they just have a different design, more like a chequered finish now. As far as I know the dash won’t be changing.

[dodgey]

Cool! That's good news then