Frankfurt Show: Skoda Fabia Scout Study

We gathered up a few pictures of the Fabia Scout concept that is expected to go into production by mid-2008. Basically a Fabia Combi in off-road trim, the Scout features large cladding sections in the bodywork and slightly raised ground clearance. There’s no all-wheel-drive system but if we were forced with a gun in our head to buy a Combi, the Scout would definitely be the one we’d choose. -More pictures after the jump

Frankfurt Review: Skoda Fabia Greenline

Eco-badges were a “must” at this year’s Frankfurt show and VW’s highly successful Czech subsidiary was no exception baptizing its most eco-friendly and frugal models as “Greenline”. The first vehicles of this new line-up are the Fabia GreenLine and the Fabia Combi GreenLine both of which are equipped with a 79Hp 1.4 TDI turbo-diesel engine. According to Skoda, although the choice of extras has not been limited substantially, the new cars' CO₂ emissions do not exceed 110 g/km. Too bad the Czechs were similarly “frugal” when it came to choosing babes for their stand… -Continued: Click “Read More…” below

2008 Skoda Fabia Combi / Estate: New Images & Details Released

Czech carmaker Skoda finally decided to share with us details and images of the uninspiringly designed if you ask us, Fabia Estate which will be called Combi in several European markets. At 4,239mm long and 1,642mm wide, the new Fabia SW is s 7mm longer and 46mm higher than its predecessor. Most importantly it features a 480 liters boot capacity which is 54 liters more than the previous model. As expected, the Fabia Combi – Estate will be offered with the same engine line-up featured in the Fabia hatch. -Details after the jump

PRESS RELEASE: NEW SKODA FABIA ESTATE

Skoda is set to unveil the new Fabia Estate at September’s International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt.

The latest edition to the Czech firm’s line-up is larger in every respect than its predecessor. Skoda’s new load-lugger is 7mm longer and 46mm higher than the model it replaces. Its enhanced dimensions (4,239mm long, 1,642mm wide and 1,498mm tall) not only give the car a more imposing road stance, but also allow for a far larger interior.

Boot capacity has grown by an impressive 54 litres (up to 480 litres). With the rear seats folded flat a total of 1,460 litres stowage space is offered (235 litres more than before). This impressive figure is not only class-leading in its own segment, but even gives similar models from the class above food for thought.

Buyers will have the choice of six engines altogether (three petrol and three diesel). The range starts with the 1.2 12V HTP (70bhp). The 1.4 16V (85bhp) and 1.6 16V (105bhp) are also offered. The diesel line-up consists of the 1.4 TDI PD (70bhp), 1.4 TDI PD (80bhp) and 1.9 TDI PD (105bhp). All of the powerplants are mated to a five-speed manual transmission, but the 1.6 16V version is also available with a six-speed auto (Tiptronic) as an option. Trim designators, as with the Fabia hatchback, will be simply 1, 2 and 3.

Besides its fresh new ‘Skoda family’ design, the latest Fabia Estate also offers a number of clever features deigned to enhance convenience and make the lives of passengers and drivers more comfortable. Key strengths include the impressive boot capacity, the roomy passenger space, an abundance of storage trays, hooks and cubby holes to keep possessions secure and a boot roller cover with automatic quick release - with one touch the cover is retracted making loading and unloading quick and easy.

Skoda has sold over 630,000 first-generation Fabia Estate worldwide (production of this model will continue until the end of this year).

EuroNCAP: 4-Star Ratings For Honda Civic Hybrid & Skoda Fabia

In the latest batch of Euro NCAP crash tests, the new Honda Civic Sedan Hybrid and the Skoda Fabia didn’t manage to receive the maximum five-star rating expected in adult occupant protection by most consumers in Europe. Instead both models scored four out of five for adult occupant protection meaning that the Honda received the same ratings as the Civic 5d and the Skoda as the previous generation Fabia. -Continued after the jump

In child occupant safety, the Honda Civic Sedan Hybrid achieved four out five stars while the Skoda managed a mere three stars. Similarly in pedestrian protection, the Civic was rated with a satisfactory three out of four stars while the Fabia was contempt again with a mediocre two out of four.

SKODA FABIA II

HONDA CIVIC HYBRID

Skoda Fabia Combi Official Teaser Image

“After the conception of the new Fabia hatch in March, Škoda will present the second generation of the Fabia Combi at the IAA Show that runs from September 11 to 23 in Frankfurt”. Now that’s what we call a detailed press release…

Not that we’re going to be depressed or anything, but we really don’t understand why Skoda is unwilling to release any information on the Fabia “hearse” before the Frankfurt Show opening. You don’t think that they believe we’re going to get all mushy and wet with the teaser image, do you?

Via: Autoblog.it , Source: Skoda

Video: Skoda Creates A Whole Fabia Made From Sweets!

Skoda wants the new Fabia to be "one of your favourite things." To really prove to you how totally "sweet" this car is, Skoda gathered the country's finest chocolatiers, bakers and bricklayers to help create a life delicious size version of the Fabia with cake and candy. According to the Czech manufacture, "rivets were for raisins, metal for marzipan and spark plugs for sugar." The process was captured on a TV advertisement that aired in the UK on May 17, 2007. We wonder, will a concept like this make people buy the car, or just make everyone hungry?

Posted by Dani

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Brisk RS 01 WRC: Prodrive Developed Skoda Fabia Coupe With A 500Hp 2.0TFSI Engine

Apparently this isn’t a typical road-going Skoda; it’s a unique rally car created by Czech spark-plug manufacture Brisk in collaboration with Prodrive. Albeit Brisk’s spec-sheet is available only in Czech, it doesn’t take a nuclear physicist to make ends meet. Based on a first generation Fabia, the RS 01 WRC gets a coupe body that actually doesn’t look half-bad and a supped-up 2.0TFSI engine -yes, the same as in the VW Golf GTI and Audi S3 models among others, producing 500Hp @ 7.800 rpm and 600Nm @ 3.700 rpm. Combine that with a weight of just 1.000kg or 2.200 pounds and the 2.7 sec time for the 0 to 100km/h (62mph) that Brisk announces makes (some) sense.

According to the Czech spark-plug manufacture, the RS 01 WRC is ready to be tested in rallies both nationally and abroad. In addition, Brisk says that promotional events and test drives for journalists and the general public have been planned for the immediate future. -Full Image gallery and the specs after the jump

SPECIFICATIONS: BRISK RS O1 WRC

Sportovní závodní automobil určený pro automobilové soutěže s konstrukcí podle řádu FIA, přílohy J, bez homologace. Celá konstrukce vozu vychází z koncernových dílů Škoda a VW.

KAROSERIE

Typ karoserie - samonosná, ocelová, tvořená příhradlovou konstrukcí

z vysokopevnostních ocelových trubek,

doplněná o panely z kevlaru, karbonu a skelného laminátu.

MOTOR

Typ - zážehový, přeplňovaný výfukovým turbodmychadlem,

se samostatným obtokovým ventilem, sekvenční dvojité

vstřikování paliva, bezdotykové zapalování

Zapalovací svíčky - BRISK Racing DOR 1O DS EVO 2

Zdvihový objem motoru ( cm3 ) - 1998

Počet válců - 4

Max. výkon ( kW/k/ot/min ) - 368 / 500 / 7800

Max. točivý moment ( Nm/ot/min ) - 600 / 3700

Příprava směsi - sekvenční dvojité vstřikování

Přeplňovací tlak ( MPa ) - 2,5

PŘEVODOVÉ ÚSTROJÍ

Typ převodovky - sekvenční, přímo řazená, s posilovacími magnety

Počet převodových stupňů - 6

Spojka - suchá, dvoukotoučová, keramická

DYNAMIKA

Max. rychlost ( km/hod ) - 200

Zrychlení z O na 1OO km/h ( sec.) - 2,7

HMOTNOSTI

Pohotovostní hmotnost ( kg ) - 1000

ROZMĚRY

Celková délka ( mm ) - 4 002

Celková šířka ( mm ) - 1 890

Celková výška ( mm ) - 1 270

Rozvor ( mm ) - 2 500

Rozchod vpředu ( mm) - 1 670

Rozchod vzadu ( mm) - 1 620

PODVOZEK

Přední / zadní náprava - nezávislé zavěšení kol, trojúhelníková ramena,

pérování tlumiči Proflex

Přední / zadní brzdy - čtyřpístkové o průměru 330 mm /

čtyřpístkové o průměru 320 mm

všechny brzdy kotoučové, značky Porsche

Diferenciály - mezinápravový i pasivní nápravové s omezenou svorností

DALŠÍ VYBAVENÍ

18ti palcová kola, hasicí systém, bezpečnostní nádrž, intercom, vyspělá diagnostika pro snímání telemetrie - v první fázi na motoru, ve druhé fázi ve vývoji telemetrie podvozku.

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