Skoda fabia : Spy pics

shobhit15 · 27th June 2007, 09:22

Seems that Fabia also suffers from poor visibility while reversing just like the Swift

HSV · 27th June 2007, 10:30

Now thats a shame! I thought this was going to be a premium small car? They expect people to pay nearly 7 lacs for no climate control, no auto tranny, no integrated HU, no leather interiors, no sunroof, and no rear discs?? tsk tsk tsk (shaking my head in disbelief)!

I betcha no one would mind paying more for a premium hatch as compared to the bigger non-premium segment (for e.g., overseas, everyone pays more for the small Alpha Romeo A3 as compared to the bigger toyota camry)... but then again the hatch has to be PREMIUM and not just a marketing gimmick!!

vkochar · 27th June 2007, 10:44

It looks quite nice . Now only If skoda would do the right thing and plonk in a couple of necessary things like ABS / Airbags / Music System & Alloys and price it like around 6.5 Lacs, everyone would love to buy it !! here is hoping ....

LLL · 27th June 2007, 11:37

Well, Skoda needs to do some serious research if it wants to make some serious numbers. They are already infamous for their expensive maintenance.

I will prefer to buy swift over fabia even if they are priced at par and specs are same - simply because i get a car which is easier & cheaper to maintain. Dont want to buy a white elephant.

tushky · 27th June 2007, 11:41

if you ask me. i will go for Skoda Fabia. for me Brand image comes first.

shadyrulez · 2nd July 2007, 19:11

Hi guys, i saw Skoda Fabia on 30 June in Chittoor District kind of near Andhra Border.The cars really looked cool.Could not take a photo because i was driving to Banglore.It came right opposite me.Both P and D versions....Looked really cool.Dimensions looked more like Swift.
Petrol version was blue in colour and the latter was black.

Both the cars looked stunning. Just like all test cars the manufatures name and the car name was covered with some sticker.....
But i would really say that if this car cost 5L.Then its a steal.
Really Really Stunning looks.It was really fast as well........
Hope you guys also run into it to and grab a photo.....

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snaronikar · 4th July 2007, 20:09

Good find Shaz....I myself have spotted the same car in front of Vidhan Soudha...but could not take pictures.....

CrAzY dRiVeR · 4th July 2007, 22:55

Hmmm. Nice pics tushky!

Something things that came to my mind after seeing the pics.

1. Dashboard seems well build and of good quality materials
2. Like the silver finish given to the ac vents
3. Somehow hate the ac dials. They centre one look out of alignment.
4. Looks toooo swiftish. Although, looks muscular too.
5. Looks like a nice big boot.
6. But has the rear legroom been compromised? See the marked portion of the pic?

EDIT: Also found international reviews comment that rear seat legroom is tight. From Autoexpress

sanchits · 5th July 2007, 01:10

hey guy, the legroom wont be much but it would definitely be more than swift.its wheelbase is much longer than swift. the interior space would be as good as the getz.

sanchits · 5th July 2007, 01:13

it would only sell for its build quality, that too if it is in the league of octavia. 'cause otherwise it is really swift like, nothing very great about the car.

Mpower · 5th July 2007, 05:08

According to ACI, both engines petrol and diesel will be 3 cylinder. 1.2 petrol and 1.4 diesel, to take advantage of the new tax structure.

v1p3r · 5th July 2007, 05:28

Great. It'll be vibration central then, more so with the diesel.

lancer80 · 5th July 2007, 06:51

looking at the pictures the leg room seems a little too tight

IMP · 5th July 2007, 09:00

I remember watching on the car & bike show, when they reviewed the fabia they said that the 3 pot petrol engine is not so great but the diesel engine is much better.

MaserQ · 5th July 2007, 14:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by v1p3r

Great. It'll be vibration central then, more so with the diesel.

Wait till you drive the 1.4 VW diesel.

27th June 2007, 09:22	#76
shobhit15 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Noida Posts: 208 Thanked: 0 Times	Seems that Fabia also suffers from poor visibility while reversing just like the Swift
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27th June 2007, 10:30	#77
HSV BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 327 Thanked: Once	Now thats a shame! I thought this was going to be a premium small car? They expect people to pay nearly 7 lacs for no climate control, no auto tranny, no integrated HU, no leather interiors, no sunroof, and no rear discs?? tsk tsk tsk (shaking my head in disbelief)! I betcha no one would mind paying more for a premium hatch as compared to the bigger non-premium segment (for e.g., overseas, everyone pays more for the small Alpha Romeo A3 as compared to the bigger toyota camry)... but then again the hatch has to be PREMIUM and not just a marketing gimmick!! Last edited by HSV : 27th June 2007 at 10:31.
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27th June 2007, 10:44	#78
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	It looks quite nice . Now only If skoda would do the right thing and plonk in a couple of necessary things like ABS / Airbags / Music System & Alloys and price it like around 6.5 Lacs, everyone would love to buy it !! here is hoping ....
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27th June 2007, 11:37	#79
LLL BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 635 Thanked: 2 Times	Well, Skoda needs to do some serious research if it wants to make some serious numbers. They are already infamous for their expensive maintenance. I will prefer to buy swift over fabia even if they are priced at par and specs are same - simply because i get a car which is easier & cheaper to maintain. Dont want to buy a white elephant.
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27th June 2007, 11:41	#80
tushky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 1,232 Thanked: 2,701 Times View My Garage	if you ask me. i will go for Skoda Fabia. for me Brand image comes first.
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2nd July 2007, 19:11	#81
shadyrulez BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chennai(Madras) Posts: 133 Thanked: 72 Times	Skoda Fabia Hi guys, i saw Skoda Fabia on 30 June in Chittoor District kind of near Andhra Border.The cars really looked cool.Could not take a photo because i was driving to Banglore.It came right opposite me.Both P and D versions....Looked really cool.Dimensions looked more like Swift. Petrol version was blue in colour and the latter was black. Both the cars looked stunning. Just like all test cars the manufatures name and the car name was covered with some sticker..... But i would really say that if this car cost 5L.Then its a steal. Really Really Stunning looks.It was really fast as well........ Hope you guys also run into it to and grab a photo..... Mod's Note: Please do a search on existing threads on a subject before opening a new one. Threads merged. Last edited by Zappo : 2nd July 2007 at 19:45.
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4th July 2007, 20:09	#82
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Good find Shaz....I myself have spotted the same car in front of Vidhan Soudha...but could not take pictures.....
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4th July 2007, 22:55	#83
CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,181 Thanked: 73,502 Times View My Garage	Hmmm. Nice pics tushky! Something things that came to my mind after seeing the pics. 1. Dashboard seems well build and of good quality materials 2. Like the silver finish given to the ac vents 3. Somehow hate the ac dials. They centre one look out of alignment. 4. Looks toooo swiftish. Although, looks muscular too. 5. Looks like a nice big boot. 6. But has the rear legroom been compromised? See the marked portion of the pic? EDIT: Also found international reviews comment that rear seat legroom is tight. From Autoexpress Last edited by CrAzY dRiVeR : 4th July 2007 at 23:02.
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5th July 2007, 01:10	#84
sanchits BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: gurgaon/delhi Posts: 331 Thanked: Once	legroom would be more than swift hey guy, the legroom wont be much but it would definitely be more than swift.its wheelbase is much longer than swift. the interior space would be as good as the getz.
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5th July 2007, 01:13	#85
sanchits BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: gurgaon/delhi Posts: 331 Thanked: Once	Build quality it would only sell for its build quality, that too if it is in the league of octavia. 'cause otherwise it is really swift like, nothing very great about the car.
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5th July 2007, 05:08	#86
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	According to ACI, both engines petrol and diesel will be 3 cylinder. 1.2 petrol and 1.4 diesel, to take advantage of the new tax structure.
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5th July 2007, 05:28	#87
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Great. It'll be vibration central then, more so with the diesel.
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5th July 2007, 06:51	#88
lancer80 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 102 Thanked: Once	looking at the pictures the leg room seems a little too tight
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5th July 2007, 09:00	#89
IMP BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 123 Thanked: 30 Times	I remember watching on the car & bike show, when they reviewed the fabia they said that the 3 pot petrol engine is not so great but the diesel engine is much better.
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