Skoda Fabia to be launched in India on 8th jan 2008

The Škoda Fabia is a supermini produced by Czech manufacturer Škoda Auto since 2000. It is the first model to use the Volkswagen Group’s A04 platform, which it shares with the Volkswagen Polo Mk IV and SEAT Ibiza. It was the successor to the Škoda Felicia, which was discontinued in 2001. The Fabia is available in hatchback, estate and saloon body styles.

The second generation Fabia was officially presented at the Geneva Auto Show in March 2007. It is slightly larger than its predecessor and takes styling cues from the new Roomster leisure activity vehicle.

Engines

The petrol engine linup is a mixture of newer engines from the Volkswagen Group and some carry overs from the outgoing model. The base 1.2 remains the same while the higher powered version will have its power output upped to 70 bhp. There is only a single 1.4 litre petrol on this model, producing 85 bhp. The range topping petrol engine will be the 1.6 16v engine producing 105 bhp. There will be an option to link this engine to a 6 speed tiptronic transmission.

Diesel engines consist of the same 70 bhp and 80 bhp 1.4 TDI units from before. The range topping diesel will be a 1.9 TDI producing 105 bhp.

It is rumoured that eventually a 1.4 TSI running at 125 bhp will become the range topping petrol and that the next generation vRS will also receive the 1.4 TSI to the tune of 170 bhp.

Features

The second generation Fabia will feature side air bags, which may be fitted as standard in some markets with stringent safety regulations. Also available as an option will be head airbags.

The estate and saloon variants will arrive later in 2008 and so will run alongside the outgoing estate and saloon.

Some more information on Skoda Fabia and its upcoming launch in India:

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