2008 Skoda Fabia – Official

Just_me · 12-11-2006, 06:32 AM

Skoda had a little surprise for us this morning us they unleashed the first official pics of their 2008 Fabia hatch prior to its world premiere which will take place at the Geneva Auto Show in March 2007. And yes, it does look awfully similar with Suzuki’s Swift which in its turn borrowed its share of design elements from BMW’s MINI. Despite that little misdemeanour, we’ve got to hand it to the Skoda folks for designing a very nice looking supermini.

Larger than the current model (external measurements: 3992 mm x 1642 mm x 1498 mm) the new Fabia boasts a boot capacity of 300 litres, and, when the rear seats are folded down, it increases to 1163 litres. Although there are no interior images to this point, I’d place a bet that the dashboard will come from the Roomster MPV -see pic bellow.

A total of seven engines will be available fort he new Fabia – four petrol and three diesel engines.

* Petrol Engines / Diesel Engines:
* 1.2 HTP/44 kW - 1.4 TDI PD/51 kW
* 1.2 12V HTP/51 kW - 1.4 TDI PD/59 kW (also with DPF)
* 1.4 16V/63 kW - 1.9 TDI PD/77 kW (also with DPF)
* 1.6 16V/77 kW (also with automatic transmission)

Centurion · 12-11-2006, 08:01 AM

Cool design. It looks a bit French and Italian.

Habitual Speeder · 12-11-2006, 04:12 PM

I like it. Yet another cool hatch that won't come anywhere near Canada or the States...

phaeton · 12-11-2006, 04:25 PM

I think its lost its desirability in design stakes it looks to much like the current Suzuki Swift IMO.
Interiors beautiful though VAG still do the best in interiors

Good car overall though

looking forward to next Polo with new diesel engines

Yannis · 12-11-2006, 04:31 PM

It looks like th Swift but the Swift doesn't look like Mini at all (IMO). Anyway i don't like it.

phaeton · 12-11-2006, 04:39 PM

I think European readers may agree with me that Fabia should have been exactly like the Joyster concept which was more to my liking.

More on Skoda's Joyster concept http://www.germancarzone.com/showthread.php?t=6763

Yannis · 12-11-2006, 04:47 PM

I read somewhere that the Joyster will enter production and will be placed below Fabia.

PHYBENZ · 12-11-2006, 05:33 PM

I like the design of the interior, though it looks like there is a lot of hard plastic in there.

Mirage77 · 12-11-2006, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phaeton

Looking forward to next Polo with new diesel engines

Now I'm wondering to myself why we got a Jazz when we could have gotten a Polo in the first place!

I'm really looking forward to the next Polo - when will it come?

phaeton · 12-12-2006, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirage77

Now I'm wondering to myself why we got a Jazz when we could have gotten a Polo in the first place!

I'm really looking forward to the next Polo - when will it come?

2008

I'm looking forward to the next Gol family (Sth America) which will be based on old Skoda Fabia platform its due around the same time 2008.

12-11-2006, 06:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Just_me Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 12,612 Thanks: 741 Thanked 2,035 Times in 1,028 Posts	2008 Skoda Fabia – Official Skoda had a little surprise for us this morning us they unleashed the first official pics of their 2008 Fabia hatch prior to its world premiere which will take place at the Geneva Auto Show in March 2007. And yes, it does look awfully similar with Suzuki’s Swift which in its turn borrowed its share of design elements from BMW’s MINI. Despite that little misdemeanour, we’ve got to hand it to the Skoda folks for designing a very nice looking supermini. Larger than the current model (external measurements: 3992 mm x 1642 mm x 1498 mm) the new Fabia boasts a boot capacity of 300 litres, and, when the rear seats are folded down, it increases to 1163 litres. Although there are no interior images to this point, I’d place a bet that the dashboard will come from the Roomster MPV -see pic bellow. A total of seven engines will be available fort he new Fabia – four petrol and three diesel engines. * Petrol Engines / Diesel Engines: * 1.2 HTP/44 kW - 1.4 TDI PD/51 kW * 1.2 12V HTP/51 kW - 1.4 TDI PD/59 kW (also with DPF) * 1.4 16V/63 kW - 1.9 TDI PD/77 kW (also with DPF) * 1.6 16V/77 kW (also with automatic transmission) Last edited by phaeton; 12-11-2006 at 04:23 PM. Reason: image reliability, changed links

12-11-2006, 08:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Centurion Trendsetter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,069 Thanks: 587 Thanked 717 Times in 416 Posts	Re: 2008 Skoda Fabia – Official Cool design. It looks a bit French and Italian.

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Habitual Speeder Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,140 Thanks: 74 Thanked 193 Times in 136 Posts	Re: 2008 Skoda Fabia – Official I like it. Yet another cool hatch that won't come anywhere near Canada or the States...

12-11-2006, 04:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
phaeton Contributor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Australia - South Australia Posts: 1,165 Thanks: 1,040 Thanked 453 Times in 244 Posts	Re: 2008 Skoda Fabia – Official I think its lost its desirability in design stakes it looks to much like the current Suzuki Swift IMO. Interiors beautiful though VAG still do the best in interiors Good car overall though looking forward to next Polo with new diesel engines

12-11-2006, 04:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Yannis Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,198 My Mood: Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 1,229 Times in 701 Posts	Re: 2008 Skoda Fabia – Official It looks like th Swift but the Swift doesn't look like Mini at all (IMO). Anyway i don't like it.

12-11-2006, 04:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
phaeton Contributor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Australia - South Australia Posts: 1,165 Thanks: 1,040 Thanked 453 Times in 244 Posts	Re: 2008 Skoda Fabia – Official I think European readers may agree with me that Fabia should have been exactly like the Joyster concept which was more to my liking. More on Skoda's Joyster concept http://www.germancarzone.com/showthread.php?t=6763

12-11-2006, 04:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Yannis Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,198 My Mood: Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 1,229 Times in 701 Posts	Re: 2008 Skoda Fabia – Official I read somewhere that the Joyster will enter production and will be placed below Fabia.

12-11-2006, 05:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
PHYBENZ Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 449 Thanks: 7 Thanked 118 Times in 51 Posts	Re: 2008 Skoda Fabia – Official I like the design of the interior, though it looks like there is a lot of hard plastic in there.

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