Skoda Scala Edition S Revealed With 190 Horsepower, But It s No RS ++ Upgraded by ABT, the spicy Scala is sold directly by Skoda.
When Skoda introduced the Vision RS concept in October 2018 at the Paris Motor Show, it was widely believed the Rapid-replacing Scala that followed would spawn a hot hatch version. After all, the showcar had a punchy hybrid powertrain with a 1.5 TSI combined with an electric motor for 241 horsepower. However, it’s February 2021 and there’s no sign of a Scala RS whatsoever. The silver lining? Enter the new Scala Edition S.
Developed by Skoda’s German division in collaboration with the tuners at ABT, the Scala Edition S is not a full-blown RS derivative even though it’s beefier than the standard version of the roomy compact hatchback. It sticks to the four-cylinder 1.5 TSI engine and a six-speed manual gearbox, but the Kempten-based aftermarket specialists have massaged the engine to extract 190 horsep