Skoda fabia : Spy pics

deepakhon · 5th July 2007, 15:04

This month's ACI says that Skoda India is planning to remove certain features like anti-roll bar because the cost of Fabia will be much more with such "features". They have internally marked Swift for benchmarking the prices.

BUSA · 5th July 2007, 15:19

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Originally Posted by MaserQ

Wait till you drive the 1.4 VW diesel.

Be it VW or Maybach Diesel engine with 3 cylinders its going to vibrate much more then a 4 pot diesel with similar tech

shadyrulez · 8th July 2007, 16:32

Ok it seems to be good car...So are they planning on launching the car any time soon...Its been quite some time since they told that they trying to get a Fabia into India.
I am also looking to buy a car this year.....It should be a good car to buy if they launch it any sooner.....
Wat do u think the car will be competing against.
1. Swift
2. Getz
3.Fiat Punto ( So when are they planing to release this car )
That should be a good car to buy as well.......

BUSA · 8th July 2007, 16:42

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Fiat Punto ( So when are they planing to release this car )
That should be a good car to buy as well.......

March 2008 <<<<<<>>>>>

flipsyde · 8th July 2007, 16:59

i'd expect airbags, abs, esp, interegrated stereo and maybe rear disc brakes.

looks like a worthy buy for around 6L for petrol and 6.5L for the diesel anything more you can shove it! i'd rather have the swift!

however good the skoda diesel might be..... i dont expect it to be miles ahead of the DDiS in the swift. the only reason people would consider the skoda would be -

1) brand image
2) better and bigger cabin

CrAzY dRiVeR · 9th July 2007, 00:51

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Originally Posted by sanchits

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.

The wheelbase is about 70mm more than the Swift, while the length is about 300mm more. So, dont be mislead by the overall length as such.

See this picture.

The rear legroom doesnt seem too overwhelming (although better than Swift, i guess)

Now where does all this space go? The huge cavernous boot is almost twice that of the Swift.

And, One more thing:
Skoda Fabia 1.4 TDi starts at 9,825 in the UK. And Swift 1.3 DDiS costs upwards of 9,799.

AND, In India, how much more we have to pay for the same?

sanchits · 9th July 2007, 02:42

thats what i said "crazy driver", the legroom would be more than swift as its wheelbase is more than swift and 70 mm does make quite a lot difference. even skoda laura's wheelbase is around 70mm more than octavia, but it has made a lotta difference. even getz's wheelbase is just 60 - 70 mm more than swift. and thats what i said, that fabia's legroom/interior space wud be as good as getz.

Mpower · 9th July 2007, 03:27

The cutout for HU looks like its bigger than a double DIN. Might need to source the HU from Skoda to make it look good.

tushky · 18th July 2007, 20:55

today i saw A body Of Skoda Fabia COMBI. inside the ARAI

wizardofid · 18th July 2007, 22:19

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Originally Posted by tushky

today i saw A body Of Skoda Fabia COMBI. inside the ARAI

A Combi? Does that mean they have a sedan version as well? I'm a little confused here. I thought the (New) Fabia was a small car, compareable to the Swift.

The older Fabia as I remember was a car midway between the the Logan and the (old) Octavia. Maybe Skoda is planning on bringing something in between the Fiesta and the Octavia.

1100D · 18th July 2007, 22:27

Can someone tell me why did Skoda go the 3-pot route?

BUSA · 18th July 2007, 22:57

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Originally Posted by 1100D

Can someone tell me why did Skoda go the 3-pot route?

To save on costs and make it cheaper.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 18th July 2007, 23:16

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Originally Posted by wizardofid

A Combi? Does that mean they have a sedan version as well? I'm a little confused here. I thought the (New) Fabia was a small car, compareable to the Swift.

Hmmm. I was wondering the same too.

Tushky, can you describe the combi?

tushky · 18th July 2007, 23:47

Shot at 2007-07-18

this is combi. a station wagon.

1100D · 18th July 2007, 23:58

You mean the Combi body at ARAI is the new Fabia Combi (or is it the previous generation Fabia Combi?)

5th July 2007, 15:04	#91
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 65 Times	This month's ACI says that Skoda India is planning to remove certain features like anti-roll bar because the cost of Fabia will be much more with such "features". They have internally marked Swift for benchmarking the prices.
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8th July 2007, 16:32	#93
shadyrulez BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chennai(Madras) Posts: 133 Thanked: 72 Times	Ok it seems to be good car...So are they planning on launching the car any time soon...Its been quite some time since they told that they trying to get a Fabia into India. I am also looking to buy a car this year.....It should be a good car to buy if they launch it any sooner..... Wat do u think the car will be competing against. 1. Swift 2. Getz 3.Fiat Punto ( So when are they planing to release this car ) That should be a good car to buy as well.......
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8th July 2007, 16:59	#95
flipsyde BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 644 Thanked: 84 Times	i'd expect airbags, abs, esp, interegrated stereo and maybe rear disc brakes. looks like a worthy buy for around 6L for petrol and 6.5L for the diesel anything more you can shove it! i'd rather have the swift! however good the skoda diesel might be..... i dont expect it to be miles ahead of the DDiS in the swift. the only reason people would consider the skoda would be - 1) brand image 2) better and bigger cabin
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9th July 2007, 02:42	#97
sanchits BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: gurgaon/delhi Posts: 331 Thanked: Once	thats what i said "crazy driver", the legroom would be more than swift as its wheelbase is more than swift and 70 mm does make quite a lot difference. even skoda laura's wheelbase is around 70mm more than octavia, but it has made a lotta difference. even getz's wheelbase is just 60 - 70 mm more than swift. and thats what i said, that fabia's legroom/interior space wud be as good as getz.
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9th July 2007, 03:27	#98
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	The cutout for HU looks like its bigger than a double DIN. Might need to source the HU from Skoda to make it look good. Last edited by Mpower : 9th July 2007 at 03:30.
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18th July 2007, 20:55	#99
tushky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 1,232 Thanked: 2,701 Times View My Garage	today i saw A body Of Skoda Fabia COMBI. inside the ARAI
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18th July 2007, 22:27	#101
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,096 Times View My Garage	Can someone tell me why did Skoda go the 3-pot route?
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18th July 2007, 23:47	#104
tushky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 1,232 Thanked: 2,701 Times View My Garage	Shot at 2007-07-18 this is combi. a station wagon.
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18th July 2007, 23:58	#105
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,096 Times View My Garage	You mean the Combi body at ARAI is the new Fabia Combi (or is it the previous generation Fabia Combi?)
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