Skoda Fabia RS Coming to India!!

350Z · 12th November 2009, 04:43 PM

Yes, Its coming !!Check the news below from motorbeam:

Skoda India will launch a more powerful version of the Fabia at the Auto Expo next year. The RS version is said to use engines from the Laura and will mostly be for brand building purposes rather than putting the sales chart on fire. After the demise of the much loved Octavia RS, this is one car which enthusiasts would love to have in their garage. Pricing will be the key for the cars success and knowing Skoda we don’t expect any miracles, yet.

Drive Safe!
350Z

RSM · 12th November 2009, 04:58 PM

Skoda is giving so many offers on existing Fabia. Today i saw adv., they are offering 4% interest rate on Loan. But somehow sells is not picking up. I think its price is now comparable to i20. I don't think new engine will also help, till they price correctly.

torque.addict · 12th November 2009, 05:20 PM

This one will be a Hot Hatch considering its nimble handling. Excellent ride is added advantage.

350Z · 14th November 2009, 03:04 PM

Let's wait and watch how Skoda Auto Prices the already already pricey Fabia's Rally Sport Model.

Quote:

Skoda is giving so many offers on existing Fabia. Today i saw adv., they are offering 4% interest rate on Loan. But somehow sells is not picking up. I think its price is now comparable to i20. I don't think new engine will also help, till they price correctly.

I too read these advertisements, Buyers are opting for the i20 instead, Mainly because of their mindset being "Skoda = Bad A.S.S". However, I've to agree that i20 is much more Value For Money purchase for middle class.

Drive Safe!
350Z

Zinam · 14th November 2009, 05:16 PM

Definitely i20 is the best deal in segment compared to Fabia!

Fabia is noisy, not that quicker & priced too much!

Akash · 14th November 2009, 09:35 PM

Skoda's BAD A.S.S is the major factor why its not getting sold in numbers. But as far as its drive is concerned, i found its drive very exciiting. Though i never got a chance to get behind the wheels of i20.

cooldhaya · 15th November 2009, 05:12 PM

Fabia wont click unless SKoda improves its A.S.S!!

aaggoswami · 16th November 2009, 05:52 PM

Skoda has to work on many points.

1) After sales and service ( A.S & S. ). Its very very bad, probably the worst in industry. They are charging a premium and have positioned themselves as premium, but without this factor improved, I doubt if they will get good sales.

2) Cost of spares. To the best of my knowledge, they are selling the spares at a high cost. In our conuntry where there is obviously going to be more wear nad tear thanks to operating conditions, reasonably priced spares would help.

3) Reliability. Fabia 1.4 was facing issues and Skoda was blunt enough to tell that this is a fuel related issue. Now this is coming from the same company that once sold turbo charged 1.8 in Octavia. They have to improve on reliability. There are reports on net available that Fabia has give quite a bit of trouble.

First get other things right, then come up with better powertrains.

AMG · 16th November 2009, 06:49 PM

What does a more powerful engine mean?
1.2 Tsi engine which produces 100 BHP or 1.9 engine from octavia RS?

racerdabba · 16th November 2009, 07:39 PM

C'mon Skoda.
Give us the 180bhp twin turbo 1.4 Tsi.

type-r · 16th November 2009, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMG

What does a more powerful engine mean?
1.2 Tsi engine which produces 100 BHP or 1.9 engine from octavia RS?

i think it is the 1.6 litre engine but maybe Skoda may just surprise us!
imaginations can be too broad
i also can imagine if the Fabia used the 1.8 TSi engine from the new Superb!

Neil.Bhujbal · 17th November 2009, 11:08 AM

Fabia Vrs ? Most of the people expected the Laura Vrs.

Anyways something is better than nothing.

This car will be a hit among performance enthusiast,regardless of the A.S.S,price crap.

As the quote says it will get engine from laura,so it has to be the 1.8 Tsi. (160 bhp)