[maxbhp]

Now this is one car that looks sophisticated , modern , cute, classy and cool . If its launched with a price tag of 7 lacs , they may have a winner at hand .

[da_lowrider]

Just a thought really, couldn't Skoda have also released the previous generation Fabia but probably with a different name but at a lower price point?

I don't really know a lot about the economics of the thing but right now as things stand Skoda will be hard pressed to price the Fabia competitively enough. I'm under the impression that Skoda could've saved a lot in terms of cost if they would've introduced the previous generation Fabia, thereby they could probably price the sedan version competitively. And the new Fabia could probably be launched with a different nomenclature as a premium offering.

While this does not go to say that manufacturers should dump old models and products on us, it is only in the case of the Fabia that Im saying this because the previous generation Fabia can still come up trumps against the competition because of the quality of the product.

[lurker]

It is mentioned in the Skoda UK site that the 'New' Fabia Estate will be launched in 2008. I guess a 'New' Fabia sedan, will come only later than the Estate, if it comes at all.

The Skoda Fabia may also be launched in 4X4 version called Yeti in 2009

[tushky]

In ARAI..there were 3 to 4 fabia's but 1 was just a body of combi. unpainted,without wheelbase i mean without 'chassi'( am i right ??)
and also saw some volvo cars there..

[Bomi]

Tushky, a great looking car you have clicked. Trust Skoda to come up with clean, classic looks.

[metropolis]

Originally Posted by shobhit15

You are right. People can buy a fully loaded Palio with similar build quality at a much lower price. And the dealer network of Skoda is not any better than Fiat - Tata, I think.

I agree with you...........Its ridiculous ....A Hatch for more than Six laks
What is Skoda upto??????????

[Mpower]

Originally Posted by 1100D

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

Skoda uses VW engines which are mostly 3 pot in the 1.5 liter range. Cheaper, more compact and less friction = higher F.E

[mail4ajo]

Originally Posted by Mpower

Skoda uses VW engines which are mostly 3 pot in the 1.5 liter range. Cheaper, more compact and less friction = higher F.E

Correctly said, but 3 pot engines usually have higher NVH levels. Remember the Viva...I am not sure why, but some say its difficult to sychronise odd number of cylinders.

A layman will also find it difficult to digest especially in India. When the matiz was released, I heard many say why should they pay more for a 3 cylinder car as compared to a 4 cylinder (Santro).

[esteem_lover]

Originally Posted by tushky

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

And here's the thread for the same.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...a-combi-3.html

[1100D]

E_L this is the Octavia, we are talking of Fabia in this thread!!

[1100D]

Originally Posted by mail4ajo

Correctly said, but 3 pot engines usually have higher NVH levels. Remember the Viva...I am not sure why, but some say its difficult to sychronise odd number of cylinders.

A layman will also find it difficult to digest especially in India. When the matiz was released, I heard many say why should they pay more for a 3 cylinder car as compared to a 4 cylinder (Santro).

Synchronisation of 3 pot engines are a bit difficult but its not as much as commonly thought of as requiring balancing of an unpaired cylinder. I guess 3 pots have 120 degree phases rather than the 180 degree phases of 4 pot.

The Santro vs Matiz debate was not necessarily 3 cylinder vs 4 cylinder but a 800cc vs 1000cc debate.

[agent4ferrari]

i always put my money on any skoda. Since i live on the beachside, all cars rust and corrode to dust in about two years time. Only the Skodas live about 5 years or more and still manage to look quite unused. Even Fiats, and GM cars arnt that bad. Renault seems quite durable too. But the Skoda is evn better than the Mercs i tell you. Ihave Merc E classes that have corroded in like 3 years!!!

[sanchits]

hey guys....we are not getting the fabia combi, skoda is launching the fabia hatcback, everybody knows that by now. and its gonna be priced between 5 - 7 lacs, i have asked from the skoda dealer in delhi.

[sandeep_gopinat]

any update on the date of lauch?? fusion TDCi was expected by year end and they launched it much earlier!! how about skoda?

[sanchits]

according to the dealer, somewhere between september/october.