Skoda has brought back the Octavia nameplate to India with the launch of the spicy RS variant. We take it for a quick spin around the track.

The new-generation Skoda Octavia is a step-up from the previous generation in performance, comfort and appeal. But does it still tug the heartstrings like its predecessors? Read on to find out.

The Octavia has been a car which we've all loved over the years and its gotten better ever since it first came to India and we're glad that Skoda is thinking about its customers which is why it's brought in the RS version on the facelift it launched recently.

The new features and design elements are a step-up and add to the overall desirability quotient of the car.

The Octavia is now in its 3rd generation. We have had it in India since October 2013, but unlike the last two gens we have not got the sportier performance RS version as yet. Power-hungry people rejoice! Skoda has finally confirmed the powerful Octavia will come to India in 2017. So for those of you who don't remember - let me tell you what an RS variant is.